Whether you are electing to have a C-section or if it happens as an emergency, you deserve to feel supported and know what to expect once you go home. Here are 9 things you may not know about C-section recovery, but absolutely should.

C-sections now account for 25% of all childbirths, and it’s predicted that nearly 29% of all babies will be delivered via c-section by 2030. April is Cesarean Awareness Month, and to take a step closer to ending the stigma around c-sections, we’re sharing what all women need to know; why they might be necessary or chosen, what the potential risks are, and what the recovery process is really like.