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spa118
LIF Adult
Member since 3/09 2157 total posts
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Shari
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How long after a c-section
can you drive?
I can't remember.
DH is trying to figure out how much time he should take off work. Any time he can take will be unpaid, but I can't function by myself taking older DD to school and such if I can't drive.... I really don't remember what it was with DD.
TIA
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Posted 9/22/12 11:01 PM  |
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teachermom
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/11 843 total posts
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Re: How long after a c-section
My doctor was more concerned with how long I was on paid meds for. She said I could drive a week after the c as long as I wasn't on meds.
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| Posted 9/22/12 11:03 PM |
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diggity10
I love my little brother
Member since 6/07 1747 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: How long after a c-section
My dr told me 2 weeks.
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| Posted 9/22/12 11:10 PM |
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FergieK
Loving my girls
Member since 7/09 2533 total posts
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Fergie
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Re: How long after a c-section
Posted by diggity10
My dr told me 2 weeks.
same
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| Posted 9/23/12 12:05 AM |
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PreshusSmurf
So in love with my little guys
Member since 1/07 2963 total posts
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Jess
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Re: How long after a c-section
Dr said 2 weeks. I didn't feel up to it for about 3 weeks.
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| Posted 9/23/12 12:45 AM |
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NewLeaf2012
LIF Adult
Member since 1/11 2741 total posts
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Re: How long after a c-section
4-6 weeks..... I couldn't wait!!!!
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| Posted 9/23/12 1:07 AM |
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Xelindrya
Mommy's little YouTube Star!
Member since 8/05 14470 total posts
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Veronica
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How long after a c-section
I want to say 3 weeks. I felt ok for it then I got absent minded and tried to back out of my driveway. That twist to look back reminded me VERY clearly that I was on a hospital bed not that long ago.
As long as I took it easy and gave myself time, I was ok.
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| Posted 9/23/12 1:31 AM |
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spa118
LIF Adult
Member since 3/09 2157 total posts
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Shari
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Re: How long after a c-section
Thanks everyone! I seem to remember 3 weeks now... and I'm seeing my OB on Friday, so I'll ask then. Its only a 5 minute drive, but I live in a 3rd floor walk up, so its gonna be a lot to just get out of the apartment with a toddler and newborn!
I remember I wasn't allowed to carry more than 15 lbs with DD, so I couldn't carry her in the infant seat... I guess I'll have to wear DS down the stairs and keep the infant seat in the car. fun!
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| Posted 9/23/12 1:44 AM |
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
Member since 7/05 21138 total posts
Name:
Genna
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Re: How long after a c-section
2 weeks
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| Posted 9/23/12 7:29 AM |
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EricaAlt
LIF Adult
Member since 7/08 22665 total posts
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Erica
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Re: How long after a c-section
I was told 2 weeks by bother docs. I had a different doc for each pregnany since we moved.
DS 1 I waited 2 weeksn
DS 2 I drove a week later.
Sched c I recovered much faster and had to start down stuff ASAP since I already had one at home.
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| Posted 9/23/12 8:27 AM |
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MrsS2005
Mom of 3
Member since 11/05 13118 total posts
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B
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Re: How long after a c-section
The first time I was told 2 weeks. The second time I was told I could drive once I stopped taking pain medication. I still waited 2 weeks though.
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| Posted 9/23/12 10:54 AM |
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FlowerWife
Positive Vibrations...
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How long after a c-section
2-3 weeks
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| Posted 9/23/12 12:06 PM |
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schmora15
LIF Adult
Member since 9/08 2476 total posts
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How long after a c-section
My dr told me 2 weeks. It's an insurance issue too, if you drive before the 2 weeks there's still a likelihood that you could be on pain meds, even if you're not. So if you get into an accident it likely you won't be covered or it will be a headache.
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| Posted 9/23/12 12:25 PM |
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TheDivineMrsM
2 girls 4 me!
Member since 8/08 7878 total posts
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Re: How long after a c-section
Posted by NewLeaf2012
4-6 weeks.
Same. 
I think I drove before that with DD, but being in a car was not fun. Every time we hit a bump or stopped too quickly, it was a little awful.
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| Posted 9/23/12 2:15 PM |
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dazies827
expecting boy # 3
Member since 9/09 2522 total posts
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Chris
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Re: How long after a c-section
I got the ok when I went to the doc 1 1/2 weeks later
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| Posted 9/23/12 3:14 PM |
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mnmsoinlove
Mommy to 2 sweet girls!
Member since 3/09 8585 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: How long after a c-section
My dr said I could drive to my 2 week check up.
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| Posted 9/23/12 5:14 PM |
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JennZ
MY LIFE!!
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Re: How long after a c-section
Mine said 2 weeks. I drove at 1. Had to. I was fine a few days after, so it didn't even cross my mind NOT to drive.
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| Posted 9/23/12 7:28 PM |
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beautyq115
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Member since 5/05 13729 total posts
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Me
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Re: How long after a c-section
I think about a week, possibly less however I had 2 babies in the NICU and I hated being dependent on other people to drive me and DH was working so one day I was like eff this I am driving myself. My doctors told me 2-3 weeks but at my post op appointment I confessed that I drove myself there and the doctor was like do what you have to do. Never realized how many muscles it takes to drive, this was the reason they told me because I wasn't on pain meds.
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| Posted 9/23/12 8:24 PM |
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Tine73
Member since 3/06 22093 total posts
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Re: How long after a c-section
My doctor never gave me a time frame. For the first one, it was probably around 7 days or so. For my second, I drove on like day 5. Had no choice - I had to get my oldest to school and DH leave at 5:45am.
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| Posted 9/23/12 10:48 PM |
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tryin4our1st
LIF Infant
Member since 1/06 140 total posts
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Re: How long after a c-section
Posted by diggity10
My dr told me 2 weeks.
this....
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| Posted 9/24/12 10:01 AM |
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CloudNine
My Baby Boy is Here!
Member since 2/09 2831 total posts
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Jackie
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Re: How long after a c-section
being that i didnt take any pain meds, i was cleared to drive when i felt like it.
i drove DS to his 1 week appt. it hurt a little but it was do-able
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| Posted 9/24/12 12:04 PM |
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aquag12283
LIF Adolescent
Member since 7/11 697 total posts
Name:
Lisa
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Re: How long after a c-section
My doctor cleared me about 2 1/2 weeks after
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| Posted 9/24/12 12:12 PM |
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CallaLily
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Re: How long after a c-section
Posted by FergieK
Posted by diggity10
My dr told me 2 weeks.
same
Same
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| Posted 9/24/12 7:12 PM |
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