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Originally Posted by LuvMySissy  Forgot to add that they will tell her she can lift only the new baby for at least two weeks, so she will need help with her other still baby. Usually there is no driving or stair climbing for 1-2 weeks either. Vacuuming and cleaning the tub are no-no's for at least 4 weeks. Other than that, try not to overdo anything or she will feel it later. If the new baby naps when the other one naps, she should too!!!!!!!! |
That is what they tell you...but try telling your other baby that you can't pick them up. I had 2 c-sections (9.1 lb & 8.8 lb babies) and I didn't have trouble w/ either one of them. I did start to get a spinal headache from the spinal tap (is that right, I didn't have an epidural, it was the other one they put in your spine??? My memory's gone after having 2 kids!). My nurse had me take tylenol w/ diet coke (for the caffeine) and it took my headache away. I was up and in the shower in less than a day & I went home in 48 hrs. When I had daughter #2 my 1st daughter was only 22 months old and w/in a couple of days I was lifting her in & out of her high chair, her crib, diaper changes, baths, etc. I hate asking for help so I did it all myself...stupid & I would do it differently now, but I did survive. I only took the prescription pain meds for 1 day after I got home w/ my first daughter & I didn't take any after I got home w/ my 2nd daughter. I was in some pain/discomfort, but it wasn't unbearable. I did have some postpartum depression w/ both of mine which makes it hard to force yourself to get up and get going again. My girls are 7 & 5 now and I would be scared silly to have a vaginal birth because c-sections are all I've ever had. My first c-section was unplanned (couldn't get that huge head out!) but my 2nd was planned (they thought she was going to be close to 10 lbs) and I would have pushed for a 3rd c-section if I had decided to have any more babies.
Tell her good luck & try not to worry about it. Take advantage of the time in the hospital to get some rest. Let the nurses pamper her for a little while. I'll pray that this one is much easier for her.