Baby wearing after a c-section - how long?

Potatertot · November 2012

I was wondering if anyone has any advice on baby wearing after a c-section? Did you wait until after the 6 week checkup, were you feeling up for it sooner? And what kind of wrap or carrier did you use?

I have a moby wrap, and I've been really excited to try it out. I'm almost 2 weeks pp, and am having a really smooth recovery. I'm hesitant though to start using the wrap because I'm afraid her little legs would kick or agitate the incision, or that wearing her around would somehow impair the healing process. It's not like I'm up and out and about a lot either, it would more be for practice wearing her and getting used to it.

jedaniel · November 2012

I started wearing after about 2-3 weeks in my Moby. I also had a very fast and smooth recovery. My son just slept when he was in it (at that age) so baby shouldn't be kicking you. And in the newborn hold their legs are up by their body.

tawillers · November 2012

With the baby wrapped that tight/close to you, s/he probably wouldn't be strong enough to kick so hard to hurt you.

The only thing I worried about was where my carrier sat on my stomach. The lower straps of mine wrap around directly over my incision so I waited until it was comfortable enough to do so.

I'd say if you are feeling up to it, give it a try. If it's uncomfortable, give it another week and try again. Just remember you can still overdo-it at 2 weeks pp, so make sure you don't try to do too much.

lil_jen051708 · November 2012

I didn't wear DS until he was about 6 or so weeks just because I didn't have a need. However, he did not bother my incision. I have a moby and I just had to tie it a little lower than I think it should be so it sits below my incision.

mlf625 · November 2012

I started using the Moby and Ergo (with newborn insert) from the day after we got home.

tevagirl · November 2012

Used the moby at 1 week pp. I tie in the back or on the side, partly because I'm on the heavier side, but mostly because I don't want it tied across my stomach.

I've used both the newborn hug hold and the kangaroo hold and her feet are no where near my incision in either hold. She prefers the hug hold, her legs are in and tucked up. You want baby's head up near your collar bone.

Potatertot · November 2012

Thank you ladies, this is all very reassuring! I'll probably try it out in a few days. The newborn and the kangaroo are the ones that I was most interested in for right away.

I mainly just wanna try it out around the house before taking it out in public. Just kinda see how she likes it, which wrap she prefers and all that jazz.

I will experiment with tying in the back and on the sides, cause I'm a bit on the heavier side as well. I'm excited to try it out!

lindseywit · November 2012

I wear my DS all of the time and i started at 6 days pp. I also have the Moby, it is his favorite place to be.

stardust317 · November 2012

I wore DD in a sling within a week or two. I didn't get my moby until she was more like 7-8 weeks.

mamabisme · November 2012

LOVE my Moby!! Can't say enough good about it! Unfortunately, I didn't get it until DD2 was about 2 months old. Prior to that I had a Baby Bjorn and I started using that at about 1 week pp. I had to wait until then because she didn't meet the minimum (8lb) weight before then. She never felt very secure to me so I only used it a couple times when we were out of the house (I had 2 under 2 back then) and I didn't care for it but I'm sure it would have been better with a different carrier. I'd say go ahead and try your Moby now. If it doesn't feel comfortable you can always wait a couple weeks and try again.