recovery time

kelseydrue

im having a c sec and i just assumed after 2 weeks i would be back to normal ready to go to work, drive, lift and be my self again. I dont no where i got this time period from. So I wanted to know how long did it take you to completely recover 100%. My baby will be in the nicu for a month so I want to go back to work as soon as possible so I can have more time with lo when he is allowed to come home. TIA

Sept1799

I would say that a full recovery time is more like 6 weeks.

My OB doesn't want me driving for at least that long. (Some woman on here say their OB said they can drive a whole lot sooner) He also doesn't want me doing anything but take care of the baby for the first 6 weeks. No housework etc. You can't life anything.

Its MAJOR surgery and you have to let your body heal. If you do to much you could open the cuts and then have problems. You don't want that.

Good luck

mben1119

I was cleared to drive and lift DS in his car seat at 2 weeks.  At 6 weeks, I was cleared for sex and light lifting.  Still not cleared for heavy lifting until after 8 weeks.  I still get tender and sore if I over-do it.

JG362009

I was able to run and feel good about 6-7 weeks pp (started running 5 weeks pp but felt really bad), but I still feel disgusting. 

ChiTown Bridget

I felt pretty much 100 percent after 5-6 weeks. I was also cleared to drive at 2 weeks. I did take it easy as far as lifting goes for the first month because when I would do any heavy lifting or overexert myself I would start bleeding again.

magdalina.h

Not really the same thing, but kinda... I went back to work at 5w. If he would have survived, I would have gone back at the same time for the same reason as you stated. It's going to be awhile before you feel 100%, but if you have an office sitting down job, I don't see why your OB wouldn't write for you to go back sooner.

aandg

At 2 weeks I was still taking all of my pain meds and couldn't stand up for more than 15 minutes or so without having pain. There is no way I would have been able to work or be "back to normal".

TimeRacer

I'm a notoriously fast healer, so I may be an oddball.

After 2 weeks I got clearance to lift my kid in her carrier so long as it didn't bother me and to drive again.

By 4 weeks I was nearly normal. Now, at 8 weeks, there is no indication I even had surgery other than the visible scar.

Depending on your job you should be OK enough to go back after 2-3 weeks, but don't rush it; it will ultimately make everything worse.

philkristi

I had DD on Monday morning (1:54am) and was released from the hospital on Thursday (DD was in the NICU).  I drove myself to the hospital on Friday morning.  I was off all pain medication.  My Dr said as long as I wasn't taking pain meds I could drive.  By 2 weeks I was getting around very good with no pain meds.  By 5 weeks I was released by the Dr for all activities.  But had been doing mostly everything except sex by 3-4 weeks.  But I also have a high tolerance for pain.  I'm hoping this one goes as well.

JLS0320

I took prescription pain meds for 10 days and started driving after that, I also took Motrin every few hrs for the 1st 3 wks. Now I am almost 6 wks out and am just feeling well enough to take a short walk. The constant aching/pain seemed to abruptly end at 5 wks for me, now I just get it if I over do it during the day.

hopkins5

Six weeks

nosoup4u

I didn't feel back to normal until about 4-5 weeks after my c-section. But it was unplanned, so I had to recover from laboring also. I think two weeks seems really early, even if everything goes smoothly with no complications...3-4 weeks seems more realistic, honestly. hth and good luck!

BritanyV

I'm almost 6 wks PP and I'm definitely not 100% yet.   I did start driving after 2 weeks, my doctor said as long as I wasn't taking the pain meds I could drive. 

My incision got infected from the placenta so I still have an open wound that is slowly healing, almost totally closed now.  So I have had to deal with a little more than some people.  

Jenny952

Complete recovery was honestly 6 weeks.  I started driving after about 2 weeks and was pretty active around the house doing light cleaning.  But it did take 6 weeks to stop aching and being sore from time to time. 

I would have been ok going back to work after 6 weeks, but just know that you'll probably be pretty tired at the end of the day.  Depending on what you do, if you have more of an office job, you should be ok.

mlf625

A couple weeks.  I can't imagine not driving for 6 weeks.  My OB said that as soon as I was off pain meds and felt able, it was okay to drive.  I waited 2 weeks to drive alone with the baby(ies) just to be on the safe side, but made a couple Target runs solo after the first week.

I would've felt totally fine to go back to work at 2 weeks if there wasn't a baby at home to care for. 

Cotton

I am mommy to four and there was no one to do the jobs I needed to get done! I was feeling pretty good by 6-8 days and started driving when I had to at 8 days. I was definitely lifting (my 11 lb baby + carseat!) and cleaning and doing laundry and "working" by 2 weeks. If you're motivated by having that extra time with your baby, you can do it! The biggest challenge would've been finding clothes that fit right. I don't envy you!

Elizabeth

uncharch7

I was only taking ibuprofen in the hospital, 800mg 3x/day. I continued that til 1wk PP, couldn't drive for 2 weeks per doctor's orders. I felt 100% after 2 weeks. Today is 3 weeks and I went on a short run, I feel fine.