Lifting weight limit

cltk12

With the limit of lifting 20 lbs until 6 weeks post c section, what are you ladies doing about lifting your car seat with baby in it?

cltk12

I should add that my husband will lift it most of the time, but those few times im by myself (new momma class, etc) is where im wondering what I should do.

 

imimahoney

I wasn't given that weight limit. I was just told to only lift the baby until I felt completely comfortable lifting heavier things. 

At first I was nervous and tentative and now I can lift it no problem.  

mben1119

I was only told to limit what I carried for 2 weeks PP. After that, my OB cleared me to carry DS in his car seat.

huahualove

Dh always carried it but I started a few weeks ago being able to. I've very slow have to sit it down a lot but I'm getting much better.

kellbelle618

At my two week incision check, I was cleared to lift LO in her carrier.

RumbleLina

MH had two weeks off so he did it all for me. I also didn't leave the house solo until probably 4 weeks and then at that point I could carry him short distances myself easily.

eav2c

I was not given any limits. I personally had no issues lifting LO in his carseat--though he was only 5lbs. I also was cleared for basically almost all activity right away. I tend to be prideful so I never thought twice about lifting/doing involved activities. 

Kie310

The only limit I was given was nothing heavier than baby for 2 weeks. I wasn't allowed to drive for 2 weeks either, so I wasn't going anywhere with the carrier by myself. After that 2 week period was up I just took it easy & only lifted heavier than my son when necessary until I was cleared for "life" at my 6 w pp appt.