Driving after csection

allclad13 · March 2013

How long after your csection did you drive on your own? And how did you know you were ready? Just go for a short drive around the block?

rimjob · March 2013

I drove down the block to my office about a week and a half afterward. I was only on motrin at that point and I felt really good. I wouldn't have left town or anything though.

Kie310 · March 2013

A little over 2 weeks with both. I was told okay at 2 weeks, I just wasn't ready (or had no need to drive) right on the 2 week mark.

mben1119 · March 2013

I was cleared to drive at 2 weeks, and even then it was painful at times.

Neener73 · March 2013

My OB said I could drive as soon as I wasn't taking pain meds and felt comfortable enough to slam on the brakes if necessary. I could have driven around 2 weeks PP, but DS was born in the summer and DH is a teacher, so I didn't have to drive for abo

tracy41 · March 2013

It probably really depends on your recovery. My recovery the first time was slow and I didn't drive until almost a month out. This time I drove easily at 12 days.

Rdomb1107 · March 2013

My Ob said 6w. I'm 2w pp, still sore, but I promised DH I would wait another week.

mccall35 · March 2013

Rdomb1107:
My Ob said 6w. I'm 2w pp, still sore, but I promised DH I would wait another week.

My OB a

A37licia · March 2013

I was told two weeks, and I didn't have any need to try driving before then as I had help around,

capulet · March 2013

Twelve days after #1, two weeks after #2. I had easy recoveries, so at that point I was functional enough that driving seemed like it would be as manageable as everything else I was doing.