How to Perform Postpartum Recovery Exercises After Cesarean Delivery?

The postpartum body recovery exercises after cesarean section consist of six parts: breathing exercise, anal sphincter contraction exercise, hip exercise, head-raising exercise, sit-up exercise, and leg exercise. Section 1: Breathing exercise requires lying flat on the bed without a pillow, with hands placed on the abdomen. During inhalation, abdominal muscles should be contracted as much as possible, and during exhalation, they should be relaxed. Section 2: Anal sphincter contraction exercise. During inhalation, the anal sphincter should be contracted, and during exhalation, it should be relaxed as much as possible. Section 3: Hip exercise. During inhalation, the hip and pelvic floor muscles should be contracted, and during exhalation, they should be relaxed. Section 4: Head-raising exercise. During inhalation, the chin should be raised as much as possible, and during exhalation, it should be brought closer to the chest. Section 5: Sit-up exercise. With legs bent and hands stretched out, during inhalation, try to lift the head and upper body off the bed and lean towards the legs as much as possible, and during exhalation, lower the body back down slowly. Section 6: Leg exercise. During inhalation, one foot should be flat on the bed with the leg bent, and the heel should be brought as close to the hip as possible. During exhalation, slowly straighten the leg. Then switch to the other leg and repeat the same movements. It should be noted that for postpartum women who have undergone cesarean section, when practicing the sit-up exercise, special attention should be paid to the abdominal wound, and the exercise should be performed according to their physical condition, without causing any discomfort to the wound. Postpartum women (one day after vaginal delivery and three days after cesarean section) can perform postpartum recovery exercises on the bed twice a day, with each section consisting of 8 beats.