Restrictions on lifting (post c-section)

hlb622 · November 2013

I cannot for the life of me find my discharge paperwork that talks about it, and I haven't heard back yet from my OB so I thought I'd ask.

For c-section moms, how long was it before you were allowed to lift LO while they're in their car seat? I'm home alone until six or seven at night every night, and I'd really like to get some stuff done during the day.

jnsmith85 · November 2013

I am almost 3weeks post c/s and I have lifted the carseat with him in it a few times. Never long distances though. That shit is heavy!!

KerCo51 · November 2013

I moved her for short distances in the car seat at 2 weeks. My doctor said no lifting for 6 weeks, but I had stuff to do... And it was not really necessary. I felt fine.

manders726 · November 2013

Natalie2290 said, if we followed the rules, shit wouldn't get done.

nbcarlson · November 2013

I was carrying DS in his car seat shortly after. Just keep it to a minimum. If it feels okay you should be fine, just don't do anything that feels strenuous.

hlb622 · November 2013

Thanks, ladies. All I need to do is get him in and out of the car and into a cart. I need groceries!

SnoopyLuv · November 2013

Natalie2290 said:

I was lifting DS and his seat and all the other crap I needed day 3 out of the hospital. If we fallowed all their discharge rules, we would never get anything done. Just take it easy.

Exactly this. Now my 28 lb pound 3 year old? not so much.

mancila60 · November 2013

I waited the full 4-6 weeks. I did a few lifts here and there but never more than once a day or more than 2-3 times a week.

alylove11 · November 2013

I was told only baby for 2 weeks, and then I can do baby in carseat till my 6 week pp check.

marianaz0 · November 2013

I'm with Katie... I was told nothing more than baby with car seat for 2 weeks. So day 4 when I took her to pedi.

ksimo6 · November 2013

I listened to my body. I was carrying her in her seat the day after we Jeff the hospital. The 40 lb of salt hit the water softener... Nope! Left those to DH.

sarah_norton · November 2013

I'm only a week and a half and I'm still only lifting little buddy. I make my hubby do everything else. I finally was flexible enough to shave me legs today. So that was my accomplishment for the day. Couldn't handle any more of no shave November.

StefMurph · November 2013

My doctor told me I could lift my dd in her carseat until my 10 day follow up.

ABrenn · November 2013

When LO was 1.5 weeks old my DH went back to work. My DS is in 1st grade and I have to pick him up from school, so I have been lifting DD in her car seat since then.

MargaretC5 · November 2013

The nurse that discharged me said nothing heaver than baby for 6 weeks. She also gave me a list of other restricted activities, including no stairs... ummm, my bedroom is on the 2nd floor, she told me to sleep on the couch.
The doctor then came in and told me to listen to my body, if it hurts don't do it. The only thing he said I could not do was drive for two weeks, just in case I had an unexpected reaction to the surgery. I listened to the doctor, slept in my bed and was lifting my LO in the carrier after 2 weeks when I starting driving.

Heather91011 · November 2013

My OB said I could lift up to 20 lbs which is more than our little one plus the car seat when I was discharged at 4 days PP

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