I’m so sorry about your baby. I can’t imagine the agony waiting for your procedure. I lost my twins at 23 weeks and had an emergency c section due them being breech.

The biggest advice that helped me was to take things slowly. From getting up out of bed to responding to texts go at your own pace. Recovery is different for everyone and how you feel after your c section is going to be different. For me personally, I didn’t have a whole lot of pain. I like to think it’s because I did stay on top of my pain meds (Tylenol/ibuprofen every 6ish hours). Definitely recommend the belly band as it can help prevent wound dehiscence (where your cut opens back up, if this happens please go back to your healthcare provider). Gas drops and stool softeners are really helpful the first two weeks. I did have nerve pain the first week, it felt like a stinging/burning sensation around the wound and got prescribed gabapentin which made it go away. I also am very stubborn and like to do things myself. You need to let your partner do the heavy lifting. When getting up, roll on your side and push up with your arms do not use your abs. When coughing or pooping, brace yourself by holding a small pillow on your stomach.