Picking up toddler

Sit down and get someone to put him on your lap, maybe put a pillow between him and your tummy to protect your scar! X

I would say 6weeks to be on the safe side don't want to risk it coming open... I know it's hard I'm in the same boat but I sit down cuddle up to you x

As long as he can climb up onto your lap, there's no reason why you can't cuddle with him x

I waited one week …I couldn’t wait longer…I was feeling ok …I am 11 weeks PP now with my second c section

@Rachel oh 100% no reason why he can't come to me for a cuddle but he's a headstrong 2.5 year old so any cuddle options I offer are not want he wants! I'm not going to pander to his demands and knows he'll come to me when he really does want that cuddle! But just wondered when people did eventually pick up!

I had my second c section on the 24th of September, so just over 4 weeks and I’ve lifted my nearly two year old a couple of times. I couldn’t wait any longer, my scar is pretty much healed now and I’ve felt fine. I’d defo give yourself a good few weeks of recovery first!! hang in there I know it’s tough x

@Jess everyone asked how do you think your toddler will cope with the change but really it's me not coping! 😅

@Bernadette I think we do worry more than we actually need to. Saying that though my toddler hasn’t been the best with his new sister 😂he blows very hot and cold with her. So that probably made me feel like I needed to hold and cuddle him all the time x

@Jess we've only been home a few days so it's all very new to him from him being our whole world to now having to share, he has been giving me and baby sister the cold shoulder occasionally! Breaks my heart but also 5 day hormone come down isn't helping 😂

I accidentally carried my toddler bc I saw him about to fall off a stair. It was a major setback! I was around 4 weeks postpartum with my 2nd c-section. I cried every day the following week because it felt like I disturbed my insides from healing. I was in week 1 postpartum pain! I also started heavily bleeding again after that carry, so I was panicking. My physical therapist said to gradually build up to the first carry of your toddler while you have someone there to help you if needed. Like have him stand on the couch then you carry him from there for a few seconds, so you’re not bending + lifting. Same with practicing carrying the car seat and packing the stroller in the car, have someone with you. Really like everyone said, 6 weeks pp to be safe! My 2nd son is 3 months and I’m doing ALL the things! Pushing the stroller while carrying a screaming toddler like a football in one arm 🤣 you’ll get there! Give yourself time to heal. 🙏🏼

The amount of times I picked up my 6 year old a couple weeks after, ngl a couple times won’t hurt, just go for it, pick him up and have a snuggle on the sofa!!

Wait 6 weeks girl have your toddler lay in bed to cuddle tell her mommy has a bad ouchie