Water Retention after c-section

[southside852]

I just had my c-section a week ago. As a result, my ankles and legs are a little swollen from the IV drip etc...that helps prevent blockage during surgery. Does anyone have any good natural ways of getting the swelling down or any natural diuretics? I have heard watermelon helps as well as soaking your feet in warm water with ginger, but would love to hear other suggestions!

Thanks!

 

[elle]

Just drinking a lot of water (2L+ per day) did the trick for me - its supposed to flush the excess fluid out of the system. Seems counter intuitive but it did work. Got the advice to drink the extra water from my OB.