My Optimal C-Section Healing Protocol: Minimize Scarring, Rebuild Core – Biohacking Brittany

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Mar 28, 2025

My Optimal C-Section Healing Protocol: Minimize Scarring, Rebuild Core Strength, Heal Trauma, and Use Functional Mushrooms Safely Postpartum – AMA

In this week’s AMA episode, I share my journey through postpartum healing—from navigating C-section recovery and emotional trauma to biohacking brain fog with functional mushrooms.

I dive into whether lion’s mane is safe while breastfeeding, the essential steps to naturally heal a C-section scar, the emotional and physical toll of unplanned C-sections, and share holistic, science-backed tips every mom should know.

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I talk about:

03:00 – Lion’s mane and functional mushrooms during breastfeeding

06:30 – The research (and lack thereof) on lion’s mane for postpartum

09:00 – Using mushrooms while breastfeeding

10:00 – Why C-section scars are such an emotional and physical journey

15:00 – What’s really happening during a C-section

17:00 – The best foods and supplements to eat in the first 2 weeks postpartum (Collagen, Vitamin C, Zinc)

21:00 – What to wear to prevent friction and promote healing after a C-section

27:00 – Scar massage techniques that actually work (mirror)

30:00 – Red light therapy (Kineon code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) for scar healing and possibly fertility

38:00 – My postpartum workout plan for diastasis recti (Sweat app)

43:00 – The emotional side of healing and using breathwork and cold plunges (Ebb and Flow Cycle Guide)

45:00 – Why your healing spiral is valid and worthy of support

Questions answered in this episode:

Is lion’s mane safe while breastfeeding?
What are the benefits of lion’s mane for postpartum brain fog?
Why is there so little research on functional mushrooms for postpartum women?
How can you naturally heal a C-section scar?
What should you avoid wearing in early postpartum recovery?
When can you start scar massage after a C-section?
What are the best supplements and foods for scar and tissue healing?
How does red light therapy support postpartum recovery?
What workout program helped me heal my diastasis recti?
How do pelvic floor physiotherapists assist in C-section recovery?
What emotional tools can help process C-section trauma?
Why do so many women end up with unplanned C-sections?
Can red light therapy impact hormone balance and menstruation return?

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Resources:

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