Recovery from a Caesarean birth takes longer than for a vaginal birth. In the immediate postpartum, a doula might help a mother by doing all of the following EXCEPT:
Explanation
Answer: D - Staying unmoving in bed can prolong the healing process, and should be discouraged. After Caesarean surgery, most women are encouraged to get moving as soon as they are able in order to aid healing and to facilitate a return to normal for all of her systems, especially her gastrointestinal tract. Having a support person can make rooming-in easier as the woman will still have difficulty changing positions, which limits her ability to respond quickly to baby's needs. Helping a mom find comfortable positions for her body as she begins to move around, and supporting sensible use of pain medications, can ease the transition for a mom who has just had major abdominal surgery. Positioning help may be especially needed if she is breastfeeding.
