Activity after C-section ?'s

LeisureSuitLauren

I'm 2 weeks and a few days post C-section.  When did you start doing housework again? vaccumming, carrying laundry up the stairs, etc?  Also if you're a 2nd or 3rd time Mom, when did you start picking up your toddler?

Kiwibride18

I started at just about 2 weeks b/c I wasn't having any pain....BUT looking back I think that was too soon b/c I think it ?caused my incision to start hurting again....

Take it easy if you can...luckily my mom started coming over and doing my housework for me....I felt bad at first....but boy was it nice having her help out. Do you have someone that can come over and do those things for you...maybe your DH??

LeisureSuitLauren

I do have help for housework, but I just want to feel like myself again. And doing housework and being able to take care of my toddler again would help with that.

Kiwibride18

I know what you mean (well not the toddler part!)...good luck!

Cree629

I waited about 3 weeks to start carrying laundry baskets and some light housework.  By about 5 weeks I was picking up my older DD again (38 pound 3-year old!).  Now, at 8 weeks, I do not limit what I do at all.

aml2003

I felt good enough to pick DS up the day we got home from hospital. But just to lift him into his seat or onto the potty, not to hold or carry him. By two week pp I was back to being limitless.  But I would think it would all depend on how you feel. Your body is going to let you know when you have overdone it. Just listen to it.