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4 weeks PP--how much are you lifting?

MommyMar2010MommyMar2010
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Obviously I'm lifting my baby with ease, but I've started lifting him in the infant carseat (with him in it, I'm guessing is around 12-15lbs, he's 8lbs now) and I'm getting some tenderness and feeling pulling again on the sides when I laugh/sneeze.  My daughter who is 21 mos is about 25lbs and today for the 1st time I tried to gently lift her up and I felt okay.....but I'm worried I'm doing too much too fast and I should take it easier since I have my mom closeby who has offered to come and help me everyday until I get the full okay at my 6week checkup at the OB.

What are you comfortable lifting right now?  If you have other kids, are you able to lift them?

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Re: 4 weeks PP--how much are you lifting?

  • mben1119mben1119 member
    I am just over 3 weeks PP, and last week I started lifting LO in his carseat, with clearance from my doctor.  And this was while my incision had re-opened.  I think many of the restrictions they put on us are very over-cautious.
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  • buckeyestantonbuckeyestanton member
    my doc said i could do anything at my 4w checkup. but said to do everything with caution.   just remember to lift with your legs and not your torso and you should be fine.  i also felt some stretching which just might be some scar tissue pulling, i am 7 w pp now and feel great.
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  • pottermommypottermommy member

    You may feel the pulling/tugging sensation because it is healing and the skin and muscles begin to tighten as it heals.

    Like PP said lift with your knees.  

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  • sytomsytom member
    Don't try to do too much too soon.  Just listen to yourself and you'll be fine.  : )
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  • jb2rnjb2rn member
    I am lifting the car seat, stroller in and out of the car. So far so good.
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  • jnealetjnealet member

    I'm 2 weeks and I lifted my 30-ish lb DD out of her bed this morning. 

     But my recovery has been really easy.  

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