: The C-section incision involves multiple layers—skin, muscle, and uterus—which take time to reach a stable level of healing.

: Regardless of how you delivered, the site where the placenta attached is effectively an open internal wound the size of a dinner plate that needs about 6 weeks to heal.

During pregnancy and early labor, your cervix may dilate. Until it tightly closes, bacteria can easily travel from the vagina straight into the vulnerable, healing uterus, creating an optimal environment for infection. Lochia Status

Many women assume that because they didn't have a vaginal delivery, the recovery process is less involved. This is a common misconception. A C-section is a major abdominal surgery, and your body is healing on multiple levels.