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Travel advice after csection...

cmost227316cmost227316 member
in February 2016 Moms
I have a close friends wedding about 3 weeks after my second baby's scheduled csection. What are your thoughts on traveling either driving (12 hours) or flying (2hours) 3 weeks postpartum? I had a tough recovery with my first csection, but don't remember the timing of recovery. Thanks! (I am also thinking about staying home
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    bookqueenbookqueen member
    Depends on how well you heal. I'm 3 weeks pp today and would be just fine traveling that far.
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    dtaded13dtaded13 member
    I've never had a c section but we were faced with the same type of travel (12 hr drive or 2 hour flight) and after talking to the pediatrician we decided it'd be best if I just stayed home. The pediatrician was not a fan of the germs on a plane with a newborn- anytime really but especially this time of year (RSV, flu etc) and he didn't recommend that long of a drive with a newborn either. So, hubby attended his fathers funeral alone and I'm home. It sucks but I feel good about our decision. 

    I I would talk to your ob as well as pediatrician and get their advice. 
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    Like PP said, I'd be more concerned about taking a 3wk old. From a physical standpoint, I think think you'd be ok either way, as long as someone else was traveling with you, since you won't be able to lift the bags and such. 

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