Complete C-Section Scar Recovery Protocol
The Womb To World Protocol
MORE THAN SKIN DEEP
More than 2 in 5 women giving birth in Australia now deliver by caesarean section. Seven layers, carefully opened and closed. And yet most mothers leave the hospital with their wound sealed and very little guidance on what is still unfolding beneath the surface — or how to care for a scar that will continue to heal, remodel, and respond for up to two years.
The Womb to World Protocol was developed for the mother who was told her six-week check was the finish line, when in truth, it was only the beginning. Your scar will heal with or without support. What changes is how it heals and how it feels in your body over time.
The Womb to World Protocol is a comprehensive, evidence-informed C-section scar recovery guide developed in collaboration with Dannielle Gillham, Principal Women's Health Physiotherapist and caesarean mother of three.
It walks you through five clinically sequenced phases of recovery — from your earliest postoperative days through to long-term scar refinement at 18 months and beyond — with step-by-step written instruction, guided video demonstrations, and the kind of care that should have been handed to you the moment you left the hospital.
We know that not every mother has access to a women's health physiotherapist. Waitlists are long, appointments are costly, and in many regional and rural communities, the service simply isn't there. This protocol was created to bridge that gap — to put evidence-informed scar care directly into your hands, wherever you are, whenever you are ready.
And if your scar is months or years old, begin now. Scar tissue continues to respond to care long after the active healing phase has passed. You have not missed your window. It is never too late to begin.
Who It's Designed For
What's Inside
Why is this different
Format & Delivery
Disclaimer
Evidence Informed c-scar care
What's Inside The Guide
Early Days Postoperative (Days 0–14)
First Active Scar Care (Weeks 2–3)
Scar Massage Begins (Weeks 6–8)
Remodelling and Integration (Months 3–6)
Long-Term Refinement (Months 6–18+)
EMPOWERED THROUGH KNOWLEDGE
A woman’s body doesn’t reset at the six week appointment. It continues healing & remodelling for up to two long years — this protocol is designed to follow that full arc with you.
LOVED BY MUMS
Trusted by Maternal Care Practitioners
Scar Care Timeline
PHASE BY PHASE. LAYER BY LAYER
MICRO-PERFORATED SILICONE SCAR STRIP
The Patch
WEEK 2-3
Your first active c-scar care begins
BELLY, BODY + SCAR OLEOGEL
The Nectar
WEEK 6-8
Your first active c-scar massage begins
MEDICAL GRADE SILICONE CUPPING DEVICE
The Dome
MONTH 3-6
Your remodelling and integration phase begins
COMPLETE YOUR CARE
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