#AskTheExpert hi I am 38 weeks pregnant. I am having cold and cough and at the same time delivery date is close. doctor said that c section will be performed. will cold and cough affect my stitches later on

A. Laughing, sneezing, and coughing might hurt—a lot. The best thing you can do when you feel like laughing—or coughing or sneezing—is to put a pillow over your stitches and press it onto yourself. I wish I'd known this pain-soothing C-section recovery exercise beforehand.