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Name: rowe_leah

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I had a c sec 9 days ago now.My mum is going home on thursday and she has to get to the train station that is 52 kms away in the next town.then my husbands mum is flying in on friday and has to be picked up in the same town,it will be 12 days since I had the c sec and I feel ok now is it safe to be driving this early.I heard your not meant to drive for 3 to 5 weeks after.my hubby had a lot of time off work in the last 2 weeks and doesnt want to have to take more time off.he will if has to but if I m right to drive he wont.how early did everyone drive after there c secs.I have a smooth car and its automatic? ↓

Name: MVSavant | Date: Nov 6th, 2006 12:38 PM

NO DRIVING FOR 4 WEEKS
NO STAIRS FOR 6 WEEKS
NO VACUUMING FOR 6 WEKS

IF YOU THINK YOU CAN DO IT TRY FOR A SHORT DISTANCE FIRST. ↑

Name: granny2be | Date: Nov 6th, 2006 9:30 PM

No driving!
If you had to suddenly stomp on the brakes you may find you don't have the abdominal strength to do so safely. It could really mess you up inside. ↑

Name: rowe_leah | Date: Nov 6th, 2006 10:36 PM

thanx.better safe than sorry huh,about the stairs is a bit hard though we live in a high set house and have 16 stairs to walk up.I have only been up and down them twice in 10 days though.I have my mum here to do the washing for me thank goodness. ↑

Name: mommyagain | Date: Nov 8th, 2006 4:10 PM

MVSavant... do you have an article or something you are going by? I never heard any of this before? Boy if I have something to go on it will be great to not have to take Lexi to school or do the chores! ↑

Name: KELLYMCLEOD | Date: Nov 8th, 2006 8:59 PM

when i had my first baby from c section and a week in the hospital i drove home which was about 20 miles and drove every were else i need to go and it never hust me u have to go by ur own body and how u fill ↑

Name: rowe_leah | Date: Nov 8th, 2006 11:30 PM

I went for a short drive yesterday and felt confident to drive.my husband is taking time off the sarvo though to take my mum in cause we have other stuff to do while we are in there.grocerys and stuff.dont know how I would go trying to do that stuff alone just yet.I dont know how anyone does it with other kids to look after too.yous need a medal or something. ↑