Too ambitious?

jsjohnson88

I have just been scheduled for a c-section due to a previous dystocia.  I found that it will be five days before a big festival weekend that we always like to attend and now I am wondering, would it be crazy to think that I could go and walk around for a short while sometime the next weekend?  I have heard that walking helps to heal faster but I definitely don't want to overdo it.  I have no experience with what to expect after a c-section so I was hoping someone could tell me if I am nuts or not.   

mben1119

There is no way in hell I'd be out at an event walking at 5 days PP. I was discharged at 4 days PP, so my first couple days at home? We were just learning our routine, and nursing like crazy.

Kie310

It took 7 days (from when I got home, I was in the hosptial for 4 nights after birth) for me to go outside the house to walk. I walked to the end of my block, got winded and went back.

HarrietNJMommy

I get discharged 5 days PP, and while I'm pretty much back to normal, no way would I go to a "festival"...........

NuggetJo

I had my c section on thurs evening after a 24hr labor that was not progressing. Today is day 5 and although I went to target for medications etc and actually feel ok there is no way I would be goin to an event today. 

Rhenna

I agree.  A quick trip to the store or something small, sure...a festival?  No way!  And I also wouldn't want my baby out around that many strangers at 5 days old nor would I want to leave him with someone so soon.

juliane2004

I'm of the thought "get up and move around to heal faster" but I still wouldn't do a fair/festival within a week of a c/s. Nope, nope, nope.

lil_jen051708

I was released 2 days PP and had a fairly easy recovery.  I did trips to the store and whatnot soon after but I would not have gone to a festival that soon.  Walking is good but I couldn't walk as fast as normal or for as long as I would like.  That + exhaustion + tons of people in the heat sounds like a bad idea.

ChiTown Bridget

I didn't even get released from the hospital until 5 days pp. I don't think I left the house for the first 10 days or so.

ladybugpjb

You might feel fine (I felt great 5 days PP), but I wouldn't take LO to a festival that soon. I'm imagining crowds, noise, dirt....

Also, if you plan on breastfeeding, that's not going to be an ideal place to work on forming good breastfeeding habits.

jb2rn

At one week pp, I walked (with ds in a Moby wrap - it was Dec) around a local festival. I took it easy. I think it's do able, just depends on how everything goes.

jb2rn

Rhenna:

I agree.  A quick trip to the store or something small, sure...a festival?  No way!  And I also wouldn't want my baby out around that many strangers at 5 days old nor would I want to leave him with someone so soon.

festival doesn't mean rides or craziness necessarily..with my son in the Moby wrap, and my jacket zipped up around him, I don't think anyone every knew there was a baby in there! I probably just looked fat

I went to a chocolate festival, so it was all about food. I sat when I needed to, and breastfed him in public, even. Much easier than BF my 8 mo old in public these days!

Staying in all the time just made me feel depressed and blah. I think you go out one day, chilll for a few, then go out again. I know it helped me.

JennV514

Yes. Too ambitious. A c/s is major surgery and needs to be treated as such.

BLM10

I was released 3 days PP and my son 10 days PP... I had a great and easy recovery. I'm sure I could have walked around a festival, but I wouldn't have enjoyed it. I'd pass.

jsjohnson88

Thank you all for the helpful advice! I honestly do not know what to expect so this gives me a good idea of what I will be able to handle.  I appreciate all of the input!

pepomntpat

No way, no how. 

cmrand4

No.  Not at all would I even consider this.  I've had several friends split open their incisions from doing too much around the house.  It sets back healing significantly.  At two weeks PP I went for a walk to a neighborhood park just a few blocks away and it made me bleed like crazy.  I regretted it. This is one year you should think about sitting it out. 

JG362009

I hosted my son's 2nd birthday party at about 7 days pp, so there was a lot of running around and chasing toddlers everywhere and I felt fine.  I was discharged 3 days pp and had an amazing recovery.  I think I could go to a festival, but I wouldn't count on it because everyone is different.  

skio

Based on my last experience, yes, you're nuts.  

manbearpig31610

I started walking around my neighborhood the day I cane home (48hrs pp). At 6 days pp I cooked, baked and hosted a party for 13 adults and 6 children, plus my 2. There was definitely a lot of running around and being on my feet with all that. I felt totally fine. I think my biggest concern with the festival would be the heat and sweat. If you do decide to go, go slow and keep a pad over your incision so it stays dry.

kcisthebombdotcom

Getting up and walking short distances at 5 days PP would be helpful for recovery. I did short walks around the block and ran to the store to pick up a few things. After about 10 minutes or so of walking, that was about it.

Walking around a festival would absolutely be overdoing it. I would skip it. There's always next year.