Csection recovery timing

makingroom43 · March 2013

Talk to me about what the first 23 weeks looked like after your csection?

This is out third, but it's been almost 6 years, I can't remember.

My previous csections were quite easy, recoverywise.

How early can we start driving?

rosesandpeonies · March 2013

I was up within 12 hours and took a shower within 24 hours. I do have a bit of an issue with recovery but I left the hospital day 4, was able to drive 2 weeks pp (this depends on dr. and when you are at a point to slam on the brakes if need be). I felt more myself at 1 week, much more myself at 2 weeks pp. I bled for 6 weeks and was told I could work out at 6 weeks

CnAnA · March 2013

My surgery and recovery was textbook. I went into surgery at 9:00am, and was up by 4:00pm. As soon as the spinal wore off enough for me to stand, I was up. I showered the next morning. By the end of my 4 day hospital stay, I was taking care of Alice by myself. Yes, it was slow, but I was doing it on my own.

At home, it was a bit more difficult, especially trying to get up from laying flat. I did need help for a day or two, just because of how slow I was moving.

As far as driving, my OB told me I could drive as soon as I was off narcotic meds for 24 hours, and I felt comfortable.

3 weeks out, I was getting back to myself, but moving slow. I felt good enough to go do things, but it was VERY easy to overdo it, and set myself back. Example, I spent the day going to my OB appt, a pedi appointment, then stopped at Target. That evening, Husband had to take baby duty because I was aboslutely worn out and extremely sore. So just take it as easy as you can with 2 older kids.

mkinMI · March 2013

With my third, I had a semi emergent c-section (my third c-section) and a PPH, so I didn't get out of bed for almost 24 hours. I left the hospital after 2 days though, I was ready to go and our insurance isn't very good.

I was driving, running errands, and picking my oldest up from school after one week. My OB would have had a heart attack, but you gotta do what you gotta do, my husband had to go back to work and I had two other kids who needed a mom My incision did leak a little though and I definitely wouldn't recommended doing all that until 2-3 weeks post partum.

I didn't start exercising until 8 weeks but I probably could have around 6.

jmdahn · March 2013

I was up the evening of my c/s. Showered the enxt morning and even blowed dried my hair and put on makeup! Was out pushing the baby around the halls on day 2. I left the hospital day 4, was able to drive 2 weeks pp. Started feeling like a huma again at 2 weeks pp. Fell and toar stitches at 2 weeks so had to be watched very closely. I bled for 4 weeks and got my periord at 6 weeks.

tombomb84 · March 2013

I was up and walking 12 hours later and showered 36 hours later. I went home after 4 days and I only needed pain meds for a few days more. I was allowed to drive after 2 weeks as long as I wasn't taking the meds anymore. The hardest part was getting in and out of bed - OUCH!

Ann003 · March 2013

I had my C-section at 7 PM, was sitting by 2 AM, and was walking by 8 AM. I was discharged after 3 days and was on my feet, helping take care of the twins but still very sore. It's been 8 days now and I'm at about 80%. I walk slow, but other than that everything is normal. I also pushed myself pretty hard so I could take care of my babies.

FutureMrsTowns · March 2013

i had a complicated time in hospital, and was admitted for 4-5 days pp but was driving 10 days pp, probably could have earlier, but didnt need to as i had DH

missyjg · March 2013

After the inital first 12 hours, my recovery was a cake walk, so much easier than I anticipated. They tried getting me up after 12 hours and I fainted:-/ I never fainted before so now I know what it feels like, or the symptoms right up to it. But I have really low blood pressure normally so I was put back into bed until morning and got up the next morning, took a shower, ate breakfast and was feeling really good.

I went home on day 3, and just focused on resting and taking care of DD. I was on strong pain meds for only the time I was in the hospital, only took motrin at home. I started driving after 4 weeks, but I didn't really drive anywhere until I went back to work.

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