Post Operative Feeding After Cesarean Section

3 different post ceseraen secton feeding regmen are compared

300 women admitted to the labor and delivery unit in kasr Elainy teaching hospital, Following the decision to perform a cesarean section because of obstetric indications. The study involved only elective cesarean sections. The 300 patients participated in this work and will be randomly and equally divided into three groups: 1. Group A : It consists of 100 patients that will be allocated for early post-operative oral feeding receiving water and clear fluid approximately 2 hours after surgery, followed by soft food and regular diet 4 hours later irrespective to intestinal sounds, flatus or stool. 2. Group B : It consists of 100 patients that will be allocated for early Postoperative oral feeding receiving water and clear fluid approximately 2 hours after surgery till the return of intestinal sounds, then soft food and regular diet later on. 3. Group C : It consists of 100 patients that will receive no oral feeding till passage of flatus instead 2 to 3 Litres of intravenous fluid will be used for feeding. Water and fluid will be then offered, followed by soft foods and then a regular diet.