driving

gapgirl972001

I can't remember if I could drive or not after my c/s....what is the norm?

Worcbride

if memory serves, they want you to wait but I cant remember how long. 

sunriz

I was told no driving for 2 weeks.

eav2c

I was told to wait til I felt "up to it." I wasn't given a time frame. I waited til I was off all pain killers... That was a liberating car ride!

skio

Two weeks. 

I preferred to wait longer.  

nealbl

I got my staples out exactly 6 days after my section. 3 days after I was home. I drove myself took LO with me, packed up her stroller and all. The staples started coming out on their own and if I didn't get in right then I would have to wait till after holidays. I just didn't even think about it and got LO all packed up and left.

When I got there my OB said remember no driving and I am assuming you have someone with you to lift your daughter in her carseat. I just kind of blankly looked at him and then I vaguely remembered them telling me that in the hospital. I said oh umm I came bymyself and packed LO up and I feel fine. I was not taking any pain meds at that point either so it was not like I couldn't drive.

He just told me to take it easy. I say you do what you feel like you can do. Don't over do it.

mlf625

My OB was fine with me driving as soon as I felt able to, as long as I was off the Percocet he sent me home with (which I didn't end up taking after the first day home, anyway).  I drove to DS's 2 week appointment.

surprise3rd

I am 6 days post RCS and my OB told me I could drive when I was no longer taking Percocet.  

Heather2256

I was told 2 weeks. I didn't drive til 3 weeks but that's just because DH was home & the only places we went were to appointments & to visit family. So he drove til then.

glinters

I was told 4 weeks but felt okay to do it by week 2.

aubreyalise

2 weeks but i waited a bit longer. my OB said the most important thing was that i felt comfortable slamming on the brakes if needed. so my first time driving i drove around the block and slammed on the brakes to make sure i was ready.