Restrictions after giving birth?

holly321 · January 2013

What restrictions do you have after giving birth vaginally?

Mee83shell · January 2013

Nothing in the vagina until cleared by your OB

No driving if on rx pain relievers.

Activity as tolerated. Diet as tolerated.

JuliaBug · January 2013

Usually you can't have sex or workout until after you have been cleared at your 6 week follow up appointment.

holly321 · January 2013

How much can you lift?

DanielleB256 · January 2013

I think the lifting etc is just based on your comfort level.

AmieV3 · January 2013

I was always told 10 lbs.

ajetter · January 2013

DanielleB256:
I think the lifting etc is just based on your comfort level.

I don't remember what they said the weight limit was, but I remember with DD they told me her plus the carrier was too heavy for the first week or two.

ericalee27 · January 2013

holly321:
How much can you lift?

I was told 15 lbs at my discharge last week. I had a vaginal delivery.

alcammor · January 2013

I was told no swimming either...not an option for me BC I bleed for the full 6 weeks, but something my Dr mentioned

kelly321 · January 2013

ajetter:
DanielleB256:
I think the lifting etc is just based on your comfort level.
I don't remember what they said the weight limit was, but I remember with DD they told me her plus the carrier was too heavy for the first week or two.

Meh. :-( One of the reasons I am hoping for a VBAC was that I thought the lifting restrictions afterwards are less strict than after a c/s. I'm home with DD and will have to lift her to get her into and out of her crib and her high chair. She weighs a bit over 20 lbs. Boo.

penguingrrl · January 2013

After my VBAC I was told to listen to my body and not to carry my 22 month old far. So I could lift her onto the changing table or into the car, but not walk while carrying her a distance. I don't remember any restrictions on driving, but I was living in Manhattan at the time so I wasn't driving right away anyway.

They basically said not to overdo it and to listen to my body. This is the #1 reason I'm fighting really hard for a VBAC again this time. There's no way I have time to stop my life for a c-section recovery after over a month of bedrest. I'm getting so antsy to get back to my routine.

holly321 · January 2013

kelly321:
ajetter:
DanielleB256:
I think the lifting etc is just based on your comfort level.

I don't remember what they said the weight limit was, but I remember with DD they told me her plus the carrier was too heavy for the first week or two.
Meh. :-( One of the reasons I am hoping for a VBAC was that I thought the lifting restrictions afterwards are less strict than after a c/s. I'm home with DD and will have to lift her to get her into and out of her crib and her high chair. She weighs a bit over 20 lbs. Boo. 

I did too, until my sil mentioned not being able to lift her 11 month old DD when her 2nd was born.

wifeofadam · January 2013

My midwives tell me that once my bleeding stops I can have sex whenever I feel ready. They do not want me lifting anything heavier than the baby for the first three weeks (impossible in my house). That's it.

kxp004 · January 2013

expatmama:
Only restrictions were not taking a bath or having sex until bleeding stopped. Also they did not recommend I start running for at least 6-8 weeks and said wait till follow up visit. But I was out walking daily 5K after about 10 days, and no lifting or driving restrictions.

wow I've never heard the don't take a bath... my MWs actually encourage me to take short ones with an addition of herb water that you brew to help healing... DS even bathed with me

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