C-birth Recovery: 6 Weeks and Beyond

Erin McCabe, MS, ATC, N.H. LAT and Amy Healy, PT PRPC
April was Cesarean awareness month, with about 30% of births being via Cesarean, but no set program or protocol to follow. We hope you will join us for this FREE class as a Mother’s Day gift to yourself. This workshop is for you if you’ve been cleared by your OB or Midwife and you’re wondering what to do next, or you are anywhere post C-birth and you never really did anything specific to address your scar, tightness, or mental and emotional load of what happened. In this workshop we will review the anatomy of a C-section, self massage and movement techniques for healing, the psychology of healing and resources for support, and have time for discussion.

-Is there sensitivity when you bump against a counter or wear certain clothes?
-Do you have pain when lifting your arms, laying on your belly or leaning back?
-Are you a year or more post C-birth and you have a “shelf” forming around your incision?

Come to this workshop for guidance on what to do now, the anatomy of what happened, and why you can have pelvic pain even though you delivered through your abdomen!

FREE, but registration is required

• Space is limited, so please pre-register by calling (603) 650-2600.
• All classes must be paid for in full one week before they begin, and we are unable to provide refunds for a program after that date.
• WHRC reserves the right to cancel any program due to insufficient enrollment.
• In case of bad weather, class cancellations will be made on the day of the class: by 2:30 pm for evening classes, and by 8:30 am for daytime classes.
• Scholarships are available from donations made to the WHRC FRIENDS program.
• Some managed care plans are now offering reimbursement to their subscribers for participation in our health care classes. Call your employer or insurance customer representative to find out if you are eligible.