Mothers who had a caesarean delivery (C-section) need more time to recover than those who had a routine vaginal delivery. According to gynaecologists full recovery from a C-section takes 4 to 6 weeks. But some mothers may take a significantly longer recovery time. Caesarean delivery is the surgical delivery of a baby through incisions made in the mother's abdomen and uterus. C-sections are generally safe but sometimes infections may develop in the uterus belly or incision which often require treatment with antibiotics. About 6-11 percent of caesarean deliveries may develop infections say experts. Causes and risk factors of C-section infections