C-section
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My daughter won’t allow dad to do bedtime routine, it’s practically me for everything. We’re trying our best but she’s just so particular 🫣 x
I had a c section and have a toddler. We had to just set firm boundaries and stuck to it. So my husband would put him to bed and we just said mummy can't as she has a sore tummy.
I was in a very similar situation and I was very worried too. My partner started doing bathtime and bedtime about a month before the baby arrived. The toddler found it really hard but we persevered because I didn’t want him to think I’d stopped doing it because of the new baby. He now has a really strong bond with his Dad which is so lovely 🥰 I found the recovery really straightforward. I rested as much as poss in the first 2 weeks and felt like I could lift my toddler from about 3-4 weeks but tried not to because I knew I was still healing
@Samantha that is tricky! Hard when they’re so vocal too. 😅 my daughter wasn’t keen at first, but eventually got used to it and now she is happy to say good night every night. Could you try doing bedtime together and slowly step away so it’s more gradual? X
I had a ccection and have a toddler it’s not as bad as you think it’s going to be they kinda learn that they have someone there that also needs mum
My first was a emergency c section and we joke about the surgeon not cutting the cord and him still being attached 😅 and in June I had my second emergency c section after a failed vbac and I know that it’s different to a planned section but I had a couple day stay after I had him which I think helped but ultimately the first was still a stage 5 clinger and was all over me when I got home whilst the cuddles were nice we had to start moving him next to me instead of on top of me and it lead to an infection in the wound as he could never understand but he eventually got used to being to the side of us and still is getting used to it six months down the line So if you are planning a section I’d start slowing down gradually to give them time
Had 2 c sections and a toddler and tbh I can’t lie to you but it’s not easy. I always felt so guilty when she wanted me to pick her up but I was unable to do so.
No, but following for advice! My little girl is very attached to me. It will be my second c section but of course this time it’s not just her. My husband has started doing all bath time & bedtime so she’s used to me not being there as I’ve heard you shouldn’t make any big changes when baby arrives.