2nd time moms question

JG362009

How long are you waiting to lift your older children?  My toddler is around 30 pounds, I'm 12 days post op but haven't lifted him yet.  

aandg

I was told to wait 6weeks and that's what I did. I was really paranoid about the incision opening. It was hard not being able to pick him up, but I wanted to be healed before I did. 

biblionerd

My OB gave me the okay at 2 weeks, but said to still do so sparingly. DS was 25 lbs, but she said up to 30. 

pinkmoonlight

About two weeks. However I made sure to be really careful when picking DD up. I used my legs and I do not lift her unless absolutely needed. However I was told to not lift her until 6 weeks but if I had to to make sure to do it from the couch or an elevated area.

kcisthebombdotcom

I did a few times at 2ish weeks.

By 3 weeks I had to because DH went back to work, but I limited it to only when necessary (like I fed him meals outside of his high chair, let him nap on the couch because it was easy to get him on, etc).

mlf625

I was lifting my 17 month old by about a week and a half out.  Not habitually, but boosts into his crib and high chair, definitely.  Listen to your body and do what feels right.  You'll know if you've pushed it.  I was walking to the mailbox with DS about 5 days after the c/s and he tripped and fell.  I instinctually reached down and scooped him up and hurt like HELL that night.

kes77

I was told to wait 6 weeks as well and I think I held off pickin gup my daughter until the 8 week mark post c/s.