Objective To construct a practical plan to promote the recovery of maternal gastrointestinal function after cesarean section, and to evaluate its application effects. Methods A practical plan promoting the recovery of maternal gastrointestinal function after cesarean section was formulated after literature review and group brainstorming. Then a total of 334 women undergoing cesarean section were selected and divided into two groups chronologically,163 of them experiencing cesarean section from October to December 2024 were assigned to a control group and received routine postoperative care, and the other 171 women undergoing cesarean section from January to March 2025 were assigned to an intervention group and cared according to the practical plan througha CS AI Care WeChat applet. Results The first anal exhaust time in the intervention group was significantly shorter than that in the control group, its score of gastrointestinal dysfunction was significantly lower than that in the control group, and the maternal satisfaction in the intervention group was significantly higher than that in the control group (all P＜0.05). The implementation rates of 8 key items after cesarean section in the intervention group were 81.87%-100.00%. Conclusion The implementation of the gastrointestinal function recovery practical plan is beneficial to shorten the anal exhaust time after cesarean section, prevent or reduce gastrointestinal dysfunction, and improve maternal compliance and satisfaction during cesarean section.