C-section and stairs in the home

Hrhodes78 · May 2014

I just moved a month ago to our new home that has one semi-steep flight of stairs. I'm now reading that after c-section I should avoid the stairs. How am I going to make this happen when I have first floor living and all beds are upstairs?

Anyone deal with stairs and recovery?

babyaotw · May 2014

I just went up and down the stairs slowly. My recovery has been fine.

andoll8 · May 2014

Same problem here. The couch is my kingdom until I'm cleared for more activity. DH Helped me drag down everything I need. Take it easy and heal. The more you're able to rest, the sooner you'll be back in business.

amberlowe08 · May 2014

First few days I just went up and down the stairs slowly. 9 days later and now I go up and down them fine. The only time I feel sore now is getting out of bed.

bookishnerd · May 2014

The first couple of days I avoided the stairs. When I was discharged the doctor just said to take them slowly. After a couple days I really needed a change of scenery from our second floor and was fine going up and down stairs - just go slowly.

SaraB221 · May 2014

I was so worried when I found out I was having a csection since we have stairs in our home. The nurses said 6 weeks but when I asked the dr, he said just to take them slowly. I was going up and down fine 5 days pp.

Hrhodes78 · May 2014

Cool. Thanks for all the tips

bumpuser9353653 · May 2014

I take the stairs once in the morning to come down for the day, and once at night to go to bed. DH carries baby up and down. We'll probably do this for the first two weeks.

spinsoffresonance · May 2014

I live in a third floor walk up so no choice but to take the stairs. I stayed 4 nights in the hospital and had no issues going up the stairs when i got home. I walk slow but walking and stairs are fine. I try to go out for a walk every day. Ob didn't give any restriction regarding stairs.

Arinias · May 2014

I was told just to take stairs slowly, I just did it twice a day those first few days, but one week pp I am now pretty good with them, changing sleeping positions and getting in and out of bed are still the worst for me.

krissy3435 · May 2014

Good reminders! I have an RCS on Tuesday and I forgot all about this!! Glad everyone is healing well!!

Mimaloo · May 2014

I did stairs the day I got home - no issues.

jsaffer01 · May 2014

I was in the hospital for 4 days. And the OB gave me no stair restrictions when she discharged me. I've been doing stairs since I've been home, and have had no issues.

bossyferg · May 2014

Second c section and only stayed one night in the hospital. I wasnt given any stair restrictions either. I did stairs a few times the day i got home (slowly) and feel good. Dr encourages movement.

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