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? for STMs re: lifting DC1

kelly321kelly321 member
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DD1 weighs about 23lbs. While I can get around lifting her for some things (changing on the ground instead of changing table, although this usually causes some drama; letting her eat meals not in her high chair, etc), she's still in a crib and so nap and bedtime require lifting.

When did you start lifting your older child again and how did it go? I've got help around nap and bedtime this week either from DH or other family, but starting next week (2 weeks PP) it'll get trickier.


BFP1: DD1 born April 2011 at 34w1d via unplanned c/s due to HELLP, DVT 1 week PP
BFP2: 3/18/12, blighted ovum, natural m/c @ 7w4d
BFP3: DD2 born Feb 2013 at 38w4d via unplanned RCS due to uterine dehiscence

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Re: ? for STMs re: lifting DC1

  • emaddockemaddock member
    I had complications so I had to wait 2 months but was told by 34 weeks I could have lifted her if I hadn't had complications. Even now at 4 months I try to limit really heavy lifting if possible.
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  • eb1113eb1113 member
    I think I started around 2-3 weeks.  I definitely did at 3 weeks pp because I was on my own.  i didn't do it too much, just when it was necessary like nap time. If she got hurt, I would sit on the ground to hug and comfort her, rather than pik her up.
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  • kelly321kelly321 member
    Thanks, ladies. I asked my MW when she came over today, and she said I should definitely wait until 2w PP. I said I thought the restrictions last until 6 weeks and she shrugged and said the lifting should definitely be limited for 6 weeks, but waiting that long to lift an older child is unrealistic in most cases. So I'll just try to restrict it to lifting her into and out of her crib, as I think that's the only unavoidable lifting I have to do.

    BFP1: DD1 born April 2011 at 34w1d via unplanned c/s due to HELLP, DVT 1 week PP
    BFP2: 3/18/12, blighted ovum, natural m/c @ 7w4d
    BFP3: DD2 born Feb 2013 at 38w4d via unplanned RCS due to uterine dehiscence

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  • light52light52 member
    Can she nap on the couch?  I did that when I had my second child as I didn't have much help.  He thought it was fun to nap in a different place.
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