When did you start using baby carrier?

pennynjon · December 2011

How long after your c-section did you start carrying your baby in his carrier? My DH is going back to work tomorrow. DS has a doctor's appt next week and I would like to take him in his carrier so that I can keep his canopy over him so that he isn't exposed to any sick people. I know they said something about carrying the baby and not the carrier when they were discharging me. But I can't remember if that was for the first week or until my six week checkup.

sharksfan · December 2011

I was 4 weeks PP and feeling great...

Switzerland · December 2011

If you are talking the car seat carrier, it was in week 2 for me not not for far distances -- if you are talking a baby chest carrier like the Ergo that was 4 weeks before my incision wasn't so sensitive for pressure of the baby or soft fabric carrier.

magdalina.h · December 2011

I started wearing him around 4 weeks.

Daisy22 · December 2011

If you are talking about the carseat, at 2wks I was poping out of the car and putting it in our stroller. I never carried the thing b/c it was a pain and heavy.

If you mean a sling, I started using my baby k'tan at 1wk pp b/c it didn't hit my incision at all.

samm1983 · December 2011

If you mean carseat, it was 7 weeks for me. (Complications)

I attempted to wear him in a Moby at probably 5 weeks. It started hurting my incision area, so I stopped after a few minutes.

gajumper · December 2011

I started around 2 weeks out of nessecity. DH had gone back to work and he had a pedi appt. I didnt carry it long distances and I still dont...that thing is heavy and AKWARD!!

I know they give you "rules" when you are discharged, but really, life gets in the way sometimes...as long as you are not over doing it and are not hurting yourself.

QCinOct · December 2011

I started using the Moby within the first week pp

Holly520 · December 2011

I started carrying her in the sling 2 days after I got out of the hospital.

aandg · December 2011

I started using my K'tan and Baby Hawk right away, but didn't pick her up in the car seat until I was cleared at my 6 week appointment.

katie4253 · December 2011

It was at least 12 weeks pp. I had a hernia too (lots of extra stitches) and it took me a long time to be able to do much without pain. Try it at home the day before for a bit and see how it feels. You'll know if it is too much pretty fast!

jcameron2010 · December 2011

I started using the infant car seat within the first couple weeks. I had a complication free c section and a relatively easy recovery though. And LO was pretty light, dropped to 6 lbs 10oz.

I haven't used a carrier, so I can't help there.