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Difficulty with Stairs after delivery?? (C-Section or Vaginal)
I live in a two-story home and all of our bedrooms and full bathrooms are upstairs. Although we do have room to where we could set up a bedroom downstairs, we only have a half bathroom with just a toilet and sink down there. I have considered moving in with the in-laws (one story house) for those last few months when I can?t manage the stairs anymore. But, I am now beginning to think about AFTER the delivery and if the stairs will still be a problem then. I may be over thinking this but I do NOT want to stay with our in-laws after the girls are here. I?d like to have that time with just DH, I, and the twins. I?d like to make it absolutely clear when I move in that it?s only temporary b/c his Mom mentioned us even staying after the girls where here.
Did you have difficulty managing stairs after your delivery? I am unsure if I will have a c-section or vaginal delivery at this point so I would appreciate different viewpoints on this. Thanks!
Late twin loss at 19 weeks on September 24, 2010.
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Re: Difficulty with Stairs after delivery?? (C-Section or Vaginal)
I had a c with my son, and have a really big flight of stairs to climb. I remember being worried about it too- but you know, it was fine. I don't remember any problems with pain at all going up or down (probably more pregnancy related amnesia- lol).
Dh just bought a small fridge to keep in our room which will be really handy when they arrive- you could keep water, snacks, etc. if you had to.
I hope you don't have issues- but don't think the worst- and moving might cause you some unnecessary stress. I treasure the time with dh alone- as it sounds you do too.
I had a c-section with my twins and had no problem with stairs when I got home. My advice if you do have a c section get out of bed asap. The nurses had me out of bed within 12 hrs of the section and I really think it made my recovery go much quicker. By day two I was able to walk around with minimal pain. Also get a binder from the hospital the pressure really helped me be able to move around. By the time i got out of the hospital I was moving just fine only felt a little sore and now two weeks later Im back to normal.
I wouldnt be so quick to move unless the stairs really become a problem. staying active before the delivery can make the recovery easier.
I guess I am concerned mostly with the possibility of pre-term labor and trying to reduce my risk as much as possible. I?m not opposed to a little bit of pain when I get home afterwards!
we only have 1 bathroom- upstairs. I didn't have any trouble going up and down after my c/s. I took it slow- but actually had to remind myself to take it slow- b/c it didn't bother me at all.
after my vaginal birth with DS1 -where i had a 4th degree tear- different story... just standing hurt - doing stairs hurt... pretty much everything hurt- i was MISERABLE for about 8+ weeks.... I loved my c/s!
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I live in a townhouse and all our bathrooms are upstairs, while our kitchen is on the middle level. I was on bedrest and limited to one trip up and down the stairs a day for 3 weeks, and managed just fine. DH would bring me breakfast, I would take a daily "field trip" downstairs for lunch, and he would bring me up dinner when he came home.
After the babies (vaginal with some tearing) I was still limited but not just to once a day. I also couldn't carry the babies up or down the stairs. But I was pumping and nursing so much that I was upstairs most of the time anyway.