c-section moms of 2 or more children

kmslwsmrs

I need a refresher course on what I am actually going to be able to do a week or two after this c-section.  I remember being able to get up and walk, and pretty much do everything within reason, but my main concern is going to be lifting E into his crib/high chair during the day.  DH will be here sometimes, but will be at baseball practice and back to work so I'll mostly be on my own.  M will be in school so I'll drop her off and pick her up, but as for the daily stuff at home with E, I just want to prepare myself.  I'm tempted to take his crib mattress out and put it on the floor so I don't have to lift him up into his crib (he's 25lbs), and we can always have picnics on the floor for lunch/snack.  My recoveries with both so far were pretty good whereas I've been up and about quickly, but I just want to do as much as I can to prep the house before the baby gets here. 

Lori7/3/03

I remember being told not to lift anything heavier than the baby for the first few weeks. Of course that didn't happen since I had to take DD with me when I brought DS to school but that was about 3 weeks later so maybe I did listen

DS was almost 5 so I wasn't picking him up (though he was still - and does still - crawling onto my lap if I was sitting).

I think the risk of lifting is tearing...so I would err on the side of caution (of course asking your doc along the way at visits) because I think tearing while home alone with the kids would be worse!

good luck! 

mrs.marie.g

i was at a halloween party a week later. i was not allowed to lift anything heavier than the baby (and seriously i lifted belle about 2.5 weeks later all 45 lbs she is. i wasn't even thinking and we where out to dinner and waiting for a table in the bar area and i lifted her up to put her in a high seat. let me tell you i felt it.

i would put his crib mattress on the floor if you can and if he can picnic on the floor i think that would be a good idea.

you don't want to PUSH yourself too much

UsedToBeGoldie

i was told not to lift anything heavier than the babies until my 6 week checkup... so i did not lift Griffin at all then - Greg did everything.  Griffin was at daycare during the week so I was never home alone with him in those first 6 weeks, so it wasn't an issue.

other than that- there was nothing i really couodln't do.  Doc said i could drive when i wanted as long as i was not on pain meds... though i didn't drive for 4 weeks since DH was home during that time- there was no need for me to even bother.

 

BeachBaby07

those were the only things I couldnt do. My parents stayed during the day with me for a week and then after that I think I remember being OK....and I just didnt want anyone in my house anymore. I also tried not to go up and down the stairs a bunch but you wont have that as an issue

momto3plus1more

I had my fourth c/s 11 months ago. Came h

momto3plus1more

I had my fourth c/s 11 months ago. Came home to a 9,8 and 28 lbs 3 year old. I don't think I lifted her.. The 3 year old... at all.. She was in a bed, no booster at the table and would climb in and out of the mini can on her own.  I do remember giving her a bath was uncomfortable ... Bending down... But that was the extent of it. I didn't have any issues with my recovery! I hope all goes well for you! 

lpwish

I felt a lot better after my 2nd c/s than when I had my first, so I don't think I had too many physical limitations.  But I do remember that I didn't pick up M for a few weeks.  I think I did start doing it before my 6 week checkup, but I tried to do it as sparingly as possible.