21/08/2026
Coughing just a few days after a C-section can be painful, but don't try to hold it in.
🤍 Hold a pillow firmly over your incision before you cough to support your tummy.
🤍 Stay hydrated and take your prescribed pain medication as directed.
🤍 Take slow, deep breaths and go for short, gentle walks to keep your lungs healthy.
🚨 Contact your doctor immediately if you have a fever, difficulty breathing, cough up blood, or notice increasing redness, swelling, pus, or your incision starts to open.
Healing takes time. Be gentle with yourself, Mama. 💕