Planned c section advice please

I didn't have a planned one or have other children but the recovery is tough. You can't bend down, you can't lift anything heavier than your newborn. You need to take recovery slow it will be hard to get up from bed or a chair. I'm 5 weeks pp from my section and still experience a little pain but it does get better

I had a planned c-section in August, and it was an amazing experience. Recovery was super smooth and easy. I was up and walking around the room within a few hours. I went home after 2 nights in the hospital and had no issues going up and down the stairs multiple times a day. I stopped all pain meds 2 days after getting home. Everyone heals differently and has different experiences, so listen to your body and don't over do it. Good luck

Following! I had my first baby vid emergency c section and plan on having the next one vid planned and am a little nervous we live about 9 hours from family

I had a planned c section and stayed 1 night in hospital then they had me up and walking around. It was quite painful to walk and moving had to be done really slowly but they also stock you up on loads of pain meds for a few weeks. That being said I still managed to get up and around and see to my baby just have to be careful, also I was driving after 2 weeks, it’s not advised to until 6weeks but I felt well enough to

I had a planned c section with a breach baby & actually felt so much peace going into it knowing exactly what the plan was. My recovery was better than I expected! Sitting up and moving around is tough but manageable, just stay on top of pain meds, rest, & have someone there to help you if possible!

I had a toddler and planned c section with second due to her being breech. I went into labor 5 hours before planned C-section so it ended up being emergency C-section. I was lucky to have my mom for 6 weeks stay with me to help with toddler and partner was off for a week as well. I couldn’t lift the toddler for 4 weeks even though I would lift her occasionally because I missed her. I took the pain meds (ibuprofen and Tylenol for 3 days postpartum and left the hospital the day after because I wasn’t comfortable there. My partner had to hand me the baby so I could feed her and I slept on the couch for the first week. I think recovery varies strongly with each person. I bonded with my toddler by cuddling her during her nap with a pillow in between us. (She was 18 months at the time) I would say just give yourself a lot of grace and don’t push yourself too hard ❤️

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I had a planned section, mine was ever so chilled. I had it on the Thursday and by Sunday was walking round the estate on a little walk. You can lift your baby perfectly fine, just nothing heavier is what they recommend. I’m having another in 2 weeks with my second, I also have a 2 year old. I won’t be picking her up for atleast the first 2 weeks. I could move around, slowly but managed, best thing to do is when they ask to be picked up tell them to hold your hand! I was really mobile, some just lay in bed/sofa and rest but you can’t if you’ve got other things to do, like look after a toddler (and my first was severely jaundice so I had to go to hospital with her a lot). Don’t get me wrong, it’s bloody hard but you get on with it!! Getting in bed and up from sitting was the hardest part! I’m also over weight and not the fittest person & had an awful mastitis infection within the first week 🤣🫣

I had my daughter in November via planned csection when my son was 23months. It was tough, but I was walking around (slowly and tentatively) the next day. Don't rush it though because I know someone who was lifting car seats and carrying toddlers and ended up back in hospital with damage to the stitches. I found it harder emotionally rather than physically. I couldn't lift my son, but I made a point of doing story time on the sofa with him or sitting on the toilet/edge of the bath when he was playing after his dad cleaned him. It was probably around two or three weeks that I lifted him onto his changing table/into the car, but by the end of the first week, we were all at a soft play - i could only walk slowly and sit, but it was manageable for a bit. It is tough, but try to find the things you can do and if you have help (family etc.) use them to try and keep 2yo in their usual routine if possible. Five months in now and my scar still aches/is sore but life is normal otherwise.

I had a planned C-section for my second and my eldest was 14months old. The c section itself was actually quite nice. Very relaxed, I had my music playing in the background the whole surgical team started singing along together, a nice experience on the whole However, I did over do lifting my eldest afterwards and I popped a few stitches (which was easily sorted out). So I would very much recommend having a discussion with your partner about ensuring they understand you really do need to rest afterwards, as mine returned to work straight away and it made things tricky when I had to change my eldest, bathe her and put her to bed etc. Moving around is fine as the painkillers they give you are amazing lol, but it does make you forget that you've just had surgery! Take it very slow the first two weeks, lifting wise and you'll be fine xx

Thank you so much girlies. Very very helpful information. Us women really are superwomen aren’t we! 🥰🥰🥰

I’ve had 2 planned and honestly I would do it again! They say don’t lift anything heavier than your baby for the first however long, my first section I had a 2 year old at home, second section was last year and I had an 8 and 5,5 year old so I found that was easier than having a smaller child still needing me to do most things. My advice would be get up and mobile as soon as your able to feel your legs again! I did and I do believe it helped, it’s awful I won’t lie however it is major abdominal surgery, take it easy don’t rush! Once home I had help to do hoovering etc, heavier jobs, but I would still do the lighter jobs I found it worse sitting watching other people do them for me 😅 what I found the worst was sleeping, first few nights after both I slept on the sofa and baby in Moses basket, I found it easier to get up even though I wouldn’t lie down I would sit up & lean back to sleep, not ideal but it worked for me, and I would have cushions backed up behind me for extra support x