Lifting Restrictions with a newborn?

mari85g

So I just gave birth to my second baby boy on Saturday and have a 20 month old that weighs about 28 pounds. My question is it unhealthy or can hurt something if I carry my son or anything that is heavy. I forgot to ask my doctor if  i had any lifting restrictions. I had a vaginal birth and I'm feeling fine. 

ktusten

I wasn't to lift more then 10 lbs for a week. After that I could as long as my bleeding wasn't getting heavier (a sign that I was over doing it)

mbgreenwalt

I was never told about any restrictions and carried DD1 (25lbs) around right after having DD2.

MammaBear81

mbgreenwalt:

I was never told about any restrictions and carried DD1 (25lbs) around right after having DD2.

This.  I took it easy  for a week or two (if there was someone else there to lift the bigger baby I let them) but other than that, as long as I wasn't in pain, or gushing blood I went about my normal schedule.

morgs8384

Just got home from the hospital a week and a half ago with #2. I didn't have any restrictions given to me aside from no driving a car for two weeks. That was with a normal vag delivery.

etude de la vie

They told me not even a laundy basket (vag delivery) and I mentioned I had a 16 month old and they just said "okay if someone is there to help let them".

I tried to just have everything I needed upstairs and down so I only really went upstairs to put a kid into the crib. 

I did bleed the entire 6 weeks With DS and with DD is wasn't even 2 weeks of bleeding because I could rest with #1.  

VABride2008

They tell you not to lift anything for a few weeks after delivery but that is near impossible with a toddler.  I was careful when I lifted her and I didn't have any problems.

bellelamb

I was told no more than 10 for a week and I laughed at the nurse she said "ok just be careful and listen to your body"