Depends. If you have a tear (1/4 chance) it can take longer to heal, but it's not as debilitating in the short term. It doesn't affect your ability to get out

Depends. If you have a tear (1/4 chance) it can take longer to heal, but it's not as debilitating in the short term. It doesn't affect your ability to get out of bed, as much. However a bad tear will have long lasting impact on your life. Incontinence, infection, painful sex, amongst a whole host of other problems. C-section has a higher risk of infection, There is significant muscle damage to, which limits your ability to lift and sit up. In terms of pain (emergency c-section compared to a 4b tear, the wife says the c-section was easier to recover from. )