Frida Mom's New C-Section Recovery Line Has Everything You Might Need for Your Postpartum Journey

Having an unplanned C-section was the scariest moment of my life. As we rushed from my peaceful birthing space to the operating room, all I could think about was getting my baby out of me safely and quickly. Once I was holding that sweet bundle of joy in my arms and had a chance to come back to my senses, I started to panic. I wasn't prepared for C-section recovery and had no idea what to expect or what I'd need. Frida Mom, the beloved postpartum recovery brand, recognizes that thousands of parents go through this exact experience every year, and created a new C-section recovery product line to help parents during this challenging stage.

Frida Mom is already revered by parents everywhere for its high-quality postpartum recovery products, like its upside down peri bottles and disposable underwear. This new line is meant to target the unique needs of mamas recovering from C-sections, which are major abdominal surgeries. "At the hospital, [parents] are given post-op solutions designed for other surgeries (like hernia belts) and once home, they're left scouring message boards to hack their way through pain relief (like holding throw pillows against their incisions when coughing or sneezing)," says Chelsea Hirschhorn, CEO of Frida Mom. The new C-section recovery line is meticulously designed to address the ubiquitous physical pain that each person recovering from a C-section experiences, from abdominal recovery to healthy scar formation.

According to the CDC, about one third of all births in the U.S. happen via C-section, and more than 60% of cesareans performed worldwide are unplanned or emergency procedures. After a C-section, the recovery process can take up to six weeks, and during this time you should try to "rest when you can, drink plenty of water, keep your pain under control, and ask for help when you need it," says Jill Hechtman, MD, FACOG and Medical Director of Broward Health. According to Dr. Hechtman, Frida Mom products provide a good complement to the fundamental aspects of recovery.

Explore Frida Mom's full line of C-section products, including the C-section recovery kit, postpartum underwear that won't rub your incision, silicone patches to help your scar heal, abdominal support bands that help ease pain and swelling, and more.