How Soon?

rnkrs10

How soon after your c-section were you doing housework, cooking, cleaning etc? I'm 2 weeks post c-section today. I am feeling pretty good, however really don't want to over do it or rush anything. My discharge instructions basically just said activity as tolorated, no exercize for 6 weeks, and steps in moderation for the first 2 weeks. But that being said, my cousin was told by her doctor no cleaning, vaccuming, etc for 4 to 6 weeks. Just wondering when you ladies started back in with the housework etc.

Thanks.

MrsSarahL

I didn't do a whole lot before 4 weeks.  By 4 week pp I felt about 90% normal.  I just took it slow and if something bothered me I stopped and tried again later.

mlf625

2-3 weeks, lightly.  My parents went home when I was 2 weeks pp, and DH was working long hours, so it was do it myself or look at a mess all day.

I certainly wasn't waxing the floors, but it was no big deal to run the vacuum or make a simple dinner. 

aandg

MrsSarahL:

I didn't do a whole lot before 4 weeks.  By 4 week pp I felt about 90% normal.  I just took it slow and if something bothered me I stopped and tried again later.

Pretty much this.

magdalina.h

I didn't do a lot, but that's not just because I was recovering from a c/s. I'm pretty lazy. lol MH's company closed the day we brought Lucas home so he was home for the 1st month and did everything around the house.

jjhp2018

My DH works on the river so he left at the 2 week mark and I was on my own. I even went back to my vending job at the 2 week mark *i'm a bread vendor a few days a week*. Even with all the activity I was doing my recovery went well and my scar healed great!

kjj834

I didn't do very much until about 4 weeks.  I ended up with cellulitis from a shot they gave me in the hospital, so I couldn't use my arm very much, which probably slowed things down a little for me too.  Start slow, if you have pain or more bleeding, you're doing too much. 

mommadawn1012

I know this sounds crazy, but around day 5 or 6. I felt almost completely normal. I'm now 2 weeks pp and the doctor said everything is healing great

faeriequeeneonwow

For my first c/s recovery it took forever because of how sick I had been with pre-e combined with the fact DD was in the NICU.

This time around I'm feeling like myself again and DS will be 2 weeks tomorrow. I folded laundry and fixed a few light dinners by the 1 week mark. I was also cleared to pick up my 15 month old 1 week after surgery. Honestly the housework hasn't been my issue - it's been walking if we go anywhere; I'm fine while I'm moving, but get really stiff and sore if we stop and look at something or talk to someone.

LanaLoves

The more you move around the better you'll feel..Just dont strain yourself...I was up and about one week after!!... Obviously not doing hard labour but making dinner and small walks.. I can't just sit around...I am now 5wks post section and ready to work out but i'll wait until the 6 week mark...But I've been doing household chores since week 3!