Lifting heavy things after delivery

Re: Lifting heavy things after delivery

• anvloveskme member

  July 2010

  I was told not to lift anything over 10 lbs due to my c section scar healing/recovery.

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• Kersbear

  July 2010

  anvloveskme:

  I was told not to lift anything over 10 lbs due to my c section scar healing/recovery.

   This.

  

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• amiserip member

  August 2010

  anvloveskme:

  I was told not to lift anything over 10 lbs due to my c section scar healing/recovery.

  Is it just to prevent the scar from opening?  Is there any other medical reason?  I had a c/s too.  I've heard that supposedly if you lift heavy things your uterus will fall--anyone hear that before?

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• noliablue

  August 2010

  You could do any number of things lifting heavy objects after c/s. Pop out your sutures, & strain your abs that are still healing are just a few...
  

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• KrispiKreme

  August 2010

  I delivered vaginally and they still told me not to lift anything heavier than 10 lbs so I figure they have to have some other reason but I can't figure out what.
  

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• klcl8981 member

  August 2010

  My understanding was that lifting anything too heavy will strain your healing muscles. I did some lifting I should not have done after DS was born, and I paid the price. Getting up and down too much also hurt me. I would have days where I couldn't even walk because lifting uses more muscles than you realize I guess. I would become very sore from lifting too much, or moving too much.

  Get rest. It's VERY important for recovering. Take all the help you can get.
  

  

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• trickywoo member

  August 2010

  Lifting too early can prevent your pelvic floor from tightening back up and can contribute to uterine prolapse,
  

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