Driving after section, speaking to go

[Anderson8]

Had my dd on the 28th July via emcs. I was driving after 4 weeks with ds as my insurance company said as long as I felt fit.
My insurance company this time said I need to be signed off by my go. Phoned up and my regular( by the books) male gp has said 6 weeks. Spoke to my health visitor and she said that this is nonsense and as long as I was feeling fine. She suggested making an appt. with the female gp in the practice which I have done and is this afternoon.
What should I say to the gp? That Im in no pain etc and can do everyday tasks?

 

[Banshee]

When I spoke to my GP I also told him that I was able to lift my toddler without pain and was sleeping on my stomach with no problems.

 

[LoolaBear]

really you should wait 6 weeks. this is the minimum healing time for a section.

i was told by my surgeon that even though i may feel fine it doesn't mean everything has healed.

with my second section i was in no pain after a week and was (naughtily) back to doing things as normal. i got a great big slap on the wrist for it because obviously things weren't healed. and thats when i got told just because i feel fien it doesn't mean that it is and that everything is healed.

you may be healed externally but it doesn't mean internally everything has knitted back together.

 

[Anderson8]

Gp was quite happy for me to drive.
As I pointed out it was better me to drive than push a double buggy with ds and dd in it

 

[Bluewings]

O_O.... I drove immediately after getting home, lol. I was not told by anyone I couldn't drive.

 

[special_kala]

I drove 2-3 weeks after. Would have driven soon but m DH wouldn't let me.

 

[lewood88]

I drove this last nite, its hard having to rely on people when i need to get about

 

[lewood88]

And its been 3 weeks

 

[PAGirl]

I drove home from the hospital after my c-section. Everyone is different. I was determined to get back to my normal routine and I felt fine enough to drive. However, this is coming from someone who took absolutely no pain meds after my surgery not because I wanted to tough it out but because I honestly felt no pain enough to warrant meds. I know it's a no-no to say this, but your body will be your guide.

 

[elizah1980]

I drove 2 weeks after and didn't talk to insurance or anything. I didn't have a choice otherwise, my DH was working 50 hours a week and no one else around to help

 

[Loui1001]

I thought you had to wait for the full 6 weeks before driving but was told differently by my GP at my 6 week check up. This time Ill wait and see how I feel, not rush into driving but not wait any longer than I need to.