When did you...

zombiemommy · December 2012

Get told you could carry your baby in the car seat? At my one week follow up they said I could still only carry the babies and things that are the weight of the babies (about 7lbs), but I'm getting antsy to take the kids out and about but can't do it on my own unless I can carry their car seats.

ladybugpjb · December 2012

I left the hospital 9 days PP, and I had to lift the car seat onto the snap-n-go stroller since DH was at work. I think they had given me to okay to do that, but not in excess. Check with your doctor.

Also, I wasn't technically cleared to drive until 2 weeks. I think I had to drive somewhere a couple days before that, but I was off the narcotic meds and not loopy. I also didn't take DS with me.

Since you have two, I would be careful - it's easy to overdo it with one! Four weeks PP, I started having pain and realized it was from lifting the carrier to put it in the car. Be careful about how you lift, and be careful not to twist at the waist too much.

friday chic · December 2012

I just got cleared at 6 weeks. Carried it in and out a few times on Friday and yesterday I was in some pain....I'm assuming from carrying the seat. I would wait a bit esp with twins and def wait until you are cleared by the doctor. Use your best judgement though.

lil_jen051708 · December 2012

I took DS to the dr by myself when he was 10 days old and carried him in the Carseat. I went to Target several times and would park next to a cart return and wheel the cart over and put ds's seat into that and roll him in. If you want to leave the house, go to target or Walmart... Someplace with carts. I assume 2 seats will fit in the carts one at the top and one in the basket?

friday chic · December 2012

lil_jen051708:
I took DS to the dr by myself when he was 10 days old and carried him in the Carseat. I went to Target several times and would park next to a cart return and wheel the cart over and put ds's seat into that and roll him in. If you want to leave the house, go to target or Walmart... Someplace with carts. I assume 2 seats will fit in the carts one at the top and one in the basket?

I wouldn't put one in the top--carseats aren't made to fit in there and it's not recommended. BUT! Maybe you have a double stroller?? take that along--it might be a little lighter than carrying both seats at once or one seat at least.