Driving after C-section

GigiFairy

How soon did you drive after you C-section?

all1005

I forget what the "requirement" was but I didn't drive until 3 weeks pp because I was in the hospital for 5 days and then mh was home for 2 weeks.  I know some ladies that had no choice but to drive a week out.

mben1119

I was cleared to drive at 2 weeks, provided I wasn't taking Percoset any more.

tawillers

mabenner1:

I was cleared to drive at 2 weeks, provided I wasn't taking Percoset any more.

Same.

HarrietNJMommy

I've never had a driving restriction. As long as I'm not going far distances, I can drive when I get released. I haven't been on pain meds though.

ladybugpjb

I believe the restriction was 2 weeks. I was in the hospital 10 days, but I think I drove at 13 days. I had stopped taking the percocet while in the hospital - I would never drive while taking that because it makes me realy loopy.

capulet

Twelve days after #1, two weeks after #2.  I wasn't given a driving restriction the first time around; the second time I asked, and was told two weeks.

JSabs09

tawillers:

mabenner1:

I was cleared to drive at 2 weeks, provided I wasn't taking Percoset any more.

Same.

This.

Vegasbb

tawillers:

mabenner1:

I was cleared to drive at 2 weeks, provided I wasn't taking Percoset any more.

Same.

This. I waited about 3 weeks because my mom lives nearby and I had no where I needed to go alone before that.  

Cynthia1207

I wasn't given any indications whatsoever but I won't be driving until my 6 week f-u appt.  I'm ubercautious though.  I believe that 2 weeks is the norm.

loganlac

I was told 2 weeks but had to after 10 days because I had mastitus (breast infection) while DH stayed home with DD.

lovebug33

I was told as long as I could stomp on the brakes and wasn't taking loritab. For me, that was 7 days. However, I didn't drive until 3 weeks out and couldn't take DD anywhere alone for six weeks because I couldn't get the car seat in and out of my truck without pain!

Potatertot

I still haven't driven yet, but my doc explained it like this: If I was driving and had to slam on my breaks, would my first thought be "oh no my incision!", and if so, I should wait to drive. 

That and as long as I'm not taking any pain killers of course! 

kpearse99

I was given the go ahead at my one week check-up!  I only drove a little bit at a time but it didn't bother me at all and I was soooo excited to be able to get out of the house on my own time.

babyonthebrain2010

I was told 2 full weeks, even not being on pain meds because reaction time if I needed to break quickly, etc. would be slower and I'd be more likely to injure myself.  To be completely honest, though, I drove 8 days out because my H was not around (deployed) and I *needed* to get out of the house.  I was never on strong pain meds, only ibuprofen. 

mommybear77

I drove a couple miles from my home 5 days after surgery.  They did not tell me a time frame just not while on pain meds.

Mrs.PinkPearls

I couldn't drive for 2 weeks.