Pain relief
C-section pain typically spikes 18 hours after delivery, and painkillers will be prescribed to help with your pain management. It is usual to take mild pain relief like paracetamol for the first few weeks after your caesarean. After a C-section, compression stockings need to be worn to minimise the risk of blood clots and to encourage healthy circulation.
You will also be prescribed a blood thinner to prevent clots. Blood clots - a serious potential complication of any surgery, including a caesarean section. A blood clot in your body is called deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and a blood clot in your lung is called a pulmonary embolism (PE). A PE can be life-threatening. All women who have a caesarean section are given a medication called enoxaparin (Clexane) to reduce the chance of developing blood clots. Clexane is generally given in injection form.