Driving after a c section - Page 2

jenmc226 · Apr 5th, 2012, 10:27 AM

I'm not sure what doctor recommendation was, but I was driving the day after I left the hospital. 4 days after?

Another thing to consider is the pain medication you are on. Some pain medication comes with "no driving" instructions. I chose not to take pain medication so this wasn't a concern for me.

ImmysMom · Apr 5th, 2012, 13:25 PM

I drove 4 weeks after my section...but checked with my insurance company beforehand (they actually didn't care, but I thought that i'd better do it).

queenlavera · Apr 6th, 2012, 05:09 AM

Hi, I drove 3 weeks post cs.

ellismum · Apr 6th, 2012, 10:37 AM

Check with your insurance company. Some do have clause in place regarding driving after major surgery and require an OK from the Dr. Without this you may not be covered in the event of an accident.

beachlover1 · Apr 10th, 2012, 15:23 PM

My consultant said 2 weeks as long as you can do an emergency stop!! the insurance co will go on clearance from the doctor

scaredmmy2b · Apr 23rd, 2012, 21:50 PM

I was told two weeks and drove after two weeks however seat belt hurts! But i was also told not to drive if taking narcotics

Apr 5th, 2012, 10:27 AM	#11
jenmc226 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 597	I'm not sure what doctor recommendation was, but I was driving the day after I left the hospital. 4 days after? Another thing to consider is the pain medication you are on. Some pain medication comes with "no driving" instructions. I chose not to take pain medication so this wasn't a concern for me.

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Apr 5th, 2012, 13:25 PM	#12
ImmysMom Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Midlands Posts: 395	I drove 4 weeks after my section...but checked with my insurance company beforehand (they actually didn't care, but I thought that i'd better do it).

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Apr 6th, 2012, 05:09 AM	#13
queenlavera Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PA, USA Posts: 1,144	Hi, I drove 3 weeks post cs.

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ellismum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 4,199	Check with your insurance company. Some do have clause in place regarding driving after major surgery and require an OK from the Dr. Without this you may not be covered in the event of an accident.

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beachlover1 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 1,629	My consultant said 2 weeks as long as you can do an emergency stop!! the insurance co will go on clearance from the doctor

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scaredmmy2b Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 944	I was told two weeks and drove after two weeks however seat belt hurts! But i was also told not to drive if taking narcotics

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