up and about after c section

chel27 · Mar 10th, 2009, 18:12 PM

hi girls i was just wondering how long it took you all to get out and about??
i had my section only 10 days ago and since about day 7 i have been walking around out and about nearly as normal, obviously i am being carefull and not lifting anything, i am just suprised as to how good i feel at such an early stage. anyone else feel this??

Tegans Mama · Mar 10th, 2009, 19:08 PM

When I had my LO I couldn't walk normally until about 7-8 weeks PP, when my LO was discharged from hosp. at eight weeks old I couldn't lift her in her car seat. I had tear to my abdomen and uterus though, so I think thats a bit different. Everyone is different as far as these things go. But don't push yourself too far, or it will come back to bite your ass!!

Katew · Mar 11th, 2009, 03:35 AM

I felt the same at about 10 days and then went and pushed it far too much and set myself back. I decided to go out for the whole day visiting people and shopping, by the time we got home I was exhausted and had pulled a stitch so had bleeding from that for a while.

I have very low iron levels still so that my have been what made me feel worse. I am fine now and feel almost normal (apart from what I now think is my period starting

)

LuluBee · Mar 11th, 2009, 06:25 AM

I felt just the same honey. I have been going on 3 mile walks with my little boy every day since he was about 10 days old. I don't lift anything too heavy and am careful how much strain I put on my abs but I honestly couldn't believe how well I felt. I guess everyone recovers at a different pace and you just have to be careful not to overdo things and set yourself back. Glad you're feeling so good xx

krissie1234uk · Mar 11th, 2009, 06:46 AM

I felt like that after about 10 days, but now I've got a really sore back which is making it hard for me to get about. If it wasnt for my back, I'd feel fine though.

xKimx · Mar 11th, 2009, 07:02 AM

i managed to up and about the next day of my C-section

i was in no pain at all

sparkswillfly · Mar 11th, 2009, 08:02 AM

10 days after I felt loads better. Now over 2 weeks later I feel almost normal. Getting about as normal now.

fulltimemum · Mar 11th, 2009, 09:16 AM

iv took my time to heal this time

took em about 2 weeks to start geting out and about with millie and dainton xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

just be carefull huni dont rush your self

chel27 · Mar 11th, 2009, 10:50 AM

thanks for your replies girls

im glad im not the only one cos it all seemed a bit to good to be true. I have had to be quite active from the beggining as i go visit my lil girl in special care 3 times a day.

pinkmac85 · Mar 11th, 2009, 13:30 PM

It will be 2 weeks on Friday for me and I'm starting to feel MUCH better although I'm still taking it easy, don't want to take any chances!

Mar 10th, 2009, 18:12 PM	#1
chel27 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,123	up and about after c section hi girls i was just wondering how long it took you all to get out and about?? i had my section only 10 days ago and since about day 7 i have been walking around out and about nearly as normal, obviously i am being carefull and not lifting anything, i am just suprised as to how good i feel at such an early stage. anyone else feel this??

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Mar 10th, 2009, 19:08 PM	#2
Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,026	When I had my LO I couldn't walk normally until about 7-8 weeks PP, when my LO was discharged from hosp. at eight weeks old I couldn't lift her in her car seat. I had tear to my abdomen and uterus though, so I think thats a bit different. Everyone is different as far as these things go. But don't push yourself too far, or it will come back to bite your ass!!

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Mar 11th, 2009, 03:35 AM	#3
Katew Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 377	I felt the same at about 10 days and then went and pushed it far too much and set myself back. I decided to go out for the whole day visiting people and shopping, by the time we got home I was exhausted and had pulled a stitch so had bleeding from that for a while. I have very low iron levels still so that my have been what made me feel worse. I am fine now and feel almost normal (apart from what I now think is my period starting )

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Mar 11th, 2009, 06:25 AM	#4
LuluBee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bromsgrove Posts: 2,053	I felt just the same honey. I have been going on 3 mile walks with my little boy every day since he was about 10 days old. I don't lift anything too heavy and am careful how much strain I put on my abs but I honestly couldn't believe how well I felt. I guess everyone recovers at a different pace and you just have to be careful not to overdo things and set yourself back. Glad you're feeling so good xx

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Mar 11th, 2009, 06:46 AM	#5
krissie1234uk Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,799	I felt like that after about 10 days, but now I've got a really sore back which is making it hard for me to get about. If it wasnt for my back, I'd feel fine though.

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Mar 11th, 2009, 07:02 AM	#6
xKimx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3,004	i managed to up and about the next day of my C-section i was in no pain at all

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Mar 11th, 2009, 08:02 AM	#7
sparkswillfly Mum (Mom) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 9,888	10 days after I felt loads better. Now over 2 weeks later I feel almost normal. Getting about as normal now.

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Mar 11th, 2009, 09:16 AM	#8
fulltimemum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 4,210	iv took my time to heal this time took em about 2 weeks to start geting out and about with millie and dainton xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx just be carefull huni dont rush your self

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Mar 11th, 2009, 10:50 AM	#9
chel27 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,123	thanks for your replies girls im glad im not the only one cos it all seemed a bit to good to be true. I have had to be quite active from the beggining as i go visit my lil girl in special care 3 times a day.

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Mar 11th, 2009, 13:30 PM	#10
pinkmac85 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,201	It will be 2 weeks on Friday for me and I'm starting to feel MUCH better although I'm still taking it easy, don't want to take any chances!

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