For some it could be a natural delivery but for some it may be a C-section that may be planned or unplanned. Eitherway, the ...

Keep the incision clean: Keep the C-section incision clean and undisturbed. It's not necessary to scrub at the incision; simply gently run mild soap and water over it.

Nell Tharpe, CNM, CRNFA, MS Disclosures J Midwifery Womens Health. 2008;53 (3):236-246.

Removing fluid from the C-section site using negative pressure is a primary method for preventing complications such as infection, swelling and dehiscence, which is the reopening of the wound LS4 .

This cohort study analyzed 55,901 patients from 75 hospitals between 2008 and 2018. SAP was given before incision in 26,405 patients (47.2%) and after cord clamping in 29,496 patients (52.8%).

Analyzing real-world data from over 10,000 C-section patients treated at different pressure levels, the study published in WOUNDS (April 2025) reveals that PICO sNPWT contributes to a significant ...

Childbirth is no walk in the park—no matter how your baby is delivered. There is a stigma around Cesarean deliveries, or c-sections, that incorrectly assumes they are “the easy way out,” but that is ...