In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie get into the nitty gritty of initial healing for a cesarean scar, post-birth. This can be helpful if you are planning a cesarean, as well as if you aren’t (some considerations can be made for the unplanned). They cover Anita’s experience as a physiotherapist, as well as Jessie’s experience with both planned and unplanned cesareans.- - - - - - - - -If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show.Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!Show Notes 0:55 - Anita explains what we are covering on the podcast today!3:06 - Jessie shares the information she was given, specifically regarding her scar, prior to being released from the hospital4:06 - Anita shares the story of a recent client experience with possible infection6:08 - Jessie recalls her cesarean scar infection story - and how partners can help11:34 - Jessie shares what she used to keep her scar/infection clean and dry 13:01 - Anita details some common things you will see and feel with a scar, and explains the process of desensitization, as well as tools and strategy for desensitization14:37 - Jessie shares what the most shocking thing was for her after the first c-section15:18 - The argument for learning about caesarean birth recovery - no matter what type of birth you are planning for15:50 - Additional scar recovery tactics and tools starting at 6-weeks postpartum18:54 - Jessie and Anita share what techniques they use for scar massage22:46 - Jessie recalls the bizarre feelings in the body - and the average amount of time it takes to heal24:01 - Episode wrap up

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