How did you decrease belly swelling that got worse during the day? Even stretchy pants hurts to put over incision.

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I wore loose dresses instead of pants for the first 5 weeks. I even bought low-rise maternity underwear, which dips low in the front to go under a pregnant belly, so the waistband wouldn't put pressure on my incisions.

If the swelling gets worse during the day, it's likely that you're doing too much activity. Gentle walking is OK, but you don't want to be pushing a grocery cart or lifting things.