Post caesarean section, it is advisable for a patient to avoid any strenuous workout for the next 12 weeks. But, you could resume exercises like brisk walking 6 weeks post-delivery. Basically, the idea is to avoid any strain on the abdominal muscles till the healing process is complete.
Painless labour or epidural anaesthesia during labour is an injection in the back that numbs the nerves and stops you from feeling any pain. Epidural allows you to rest if your labour is prolonged. It allows you to stay awake and in case the labour heads for an emergency caesarean section, the same anaesthesia will hold good. It helps women have a more positive birth experience.