need some advice / experiences :)

[divershona]

Shona Smith > Cloth Bum Mums
After a little advice from some other c-section mummies

My other half has been offered a new job which he's going to take, only problem is it will mean he's not able to get paternity leave my mum will be coming to stay with me after I leave the hospital for a couple of days but she will then have to leave for 3 days to take my sister back to uni and get her settled, but the other half will likely be at work so won't be around during the day to help out.

How soon after your c-section did you feel able to be by yourself? How long until you could get yourself out of bed, stand long enough to make something simple to eat eg sandwich / soup etc? And also anyone with other children / toddlers how soon could you cope by yourself with them? DD can stay with other family members for the few extra days if needed to as she will be going to stay with them whilst I'm in hospital anyways.

I don't know if I should ask one of my friends to come and stay with me whilst my mum is gone or not, I would prefer not to do that as she'd have to take tme off work but she's said she doesn't mind doing it If all goes to plan then my mum would be leaving the monday am after my c-section the previous wednesday.

 

[Dani_Ldn]

I got out of bed in hospital the morning after, felt horrid, but it needed to be done. Then got back out a few times myself throughout the day. Was discharged after 2 days & able to walk around the house, up/down stairs etc.. Am now a week past op & am doing well, I do get a bit dizzy if I over do it (walking around too much & not resting enough), but would be perfectly capable of making a light snack for myself. I wouldn't know about cooking meals & housework as oh has been doing all of that for me, I don't think I would be up for doing any major housework myself, as cut still sore & I can't really bend over & lift anything heavier than baby. I can't comment on looking after other kids, as Flynn is my first, but I imagine it would be difficult.

If your friend has Offered to come hel, I would take her p on it. You Need to use this time to recover.

 

[confused87com]

i was in hospital for 2 nights and after that i did everything really. i took things slowly and didnt lift my son for a week (he was younger tho) but then i got on with it. my oh was home but was working on the car, i was meant to call for help but didnt need it. just know to take things easy and prepare some freezer meals in advance

 

[LDC]

I was out of bed the day after my section and home two days later. Walking long distances was difficult (from the ward to the car), but in the hospital I had to walk to go get the bottles and milk from the fridge and go and collect my dinner on a tray and walk with it. I honestly believe that if you can get up and about it makes recovery easier. Without obviously pushing yourself to stupid extents.

I went to the supermarket on the Thursday, I had my section on the Sunday afternoon. I took a VERY gentle stroll around, I was a little like an old lady, and oh pushed the pram.

I think everyone is different, at home the most difficult thing was getting up and down off the bed and our sofa (which is quite low). The same might be getting into the fridge if its low rather than a fridge freezer.

I would ask for people to come and help, just in case but I don't think you'll have problems making something to eat or getting a drink. Like I say though, everyone is different so make sure you have those people there just in case or are near so you can call them. I agree with pp though and make some meals for the freezer, these were a massive life saver for us!

The advice given to me was don't lift anything heavier than your baby (although they laughed because my baby was 10lb+)

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