How soon would you go shopping with LO after c-section?

christie.h

I need to buy some nursing bras. I don't want to order online - I have such a hard time getting something that fits well, so I was thinking of going to Target and Motherhood Maternity.

I'm still really sore around incision and stomach, but I am moving around. DS is 3 days old, nursing constantly, and my milk started coming in today, so I was thinking of trying to go tomorrow or Monday. DH or my mom would go with me of course, but I wonder if that is just too soon for either of us to be out and about...

Then again, I didn't buy anything ahead of time, and I need something comfortable fast.

WDYT?

sarahdee678

I took LO to Target after her 4 day pedi appt. I was sore from walking afterwards, but baby was fine. She never left the car seat and no one got anywhere near her.

LadyXaverian

We went to Target somewhere around 10 days. We didn't get home until she was 5 days old. Like the PP, I was sore from walking afterwards, but other than that, it was fine!

aubreyalise

as long as someone else is driving, you're probably fine. my dr said not to drive until i was confident i could slam my foot on the brakes and that happened at about 3 weeks. as for having LO out, everyone is different. i didn't take DS anywhere but the dr until he was 5 weeks but that's just my comfort level.

you're braver than i am, though. at 3 days i wasn't sure what day it was and i was still BFFs with the percocet. 

Hels

aubreyalise:

as long as someone else is driving, you're probably fine. my dr said not to drive until i was confident i could slam my foot on the brakes and that happened at about 3 weeks. as for having LO out, everyone is different. i didn't take DS anywhere but the dr until he was 5 weeks but that's just my comfort level.

you're braver than i am, though. at 3 days i wasn't sure what day it was and i was still BFFs with the percocet. 

This exactly!!!!   DD is 2 weeks now and we still haven't taken her much of anywhere other than pediatrician appointments. That's because I'm mostly paranoid and has nothing to do with the C/S.

Btw - at 3 days post c/s I was still in the hospital. 

At this point, the internet is your friend.  That's how I do most of my shopping. In fact, I'm about to go buy some diet coke from Amazon. LOL. 

 

AnneShirleyBlythe

We were home 1.5 days postpartum (we stayed 4 days last time). We went grocery shopping 4 days postpartum, I had to get out of the house. It is all in how you are feeling, don't rush yourself. Nobody went near her at all (We covered her carrier with a blanket so nobody really even knew what we had in there).  

iris427

I went to the mall 5 days after my c/s.  Just be careful about overdoing it.  

mmarsac

I went to BRU with my mom 5 days after my CS.  Just don't overdo it.  If you start feeling tired, you should head home.  I ignored feeling tired, and I was super sore after!

BLM10

he was 2 weeks when we first went shopping but was in nicu for 10 days or it would have been sooner. i recommend the duo brand bras from jcpenney... $24 each but mine were on sale 2/$30. wait until a day or 2 after initial engorgement to get a good fit.

RumbleLina

I went probably about 4days after I got home so I was a week out from my c-section. I had an unexpected cesarean so I was NOT prepared at all so I had to get underwear besides the mesh panties the hospital has. I also had to get nursing tanks since DS came early and I had nothing.

My mother came with me and we didn't do too much. I was definitely sore afterwards though and I decided not to do that again for awhile.

cynnnabun

I was a bridesmaid in my brother's wedding when DD1 was 1 month old. I spent the 3 weeks leading up to the wedding doing a TON of errands and shopping. It was insane.

Like PP's said, just listen to your body. You'll probably be sore, but you'll be okay. I honestly think being out so much made my whole recovery easier. I was 100% at the wedding, I felt great. But you'll know your limits.