How soon would i be able to lift my 6month old ???

by emma4 10th March 2010, 9:26 pm

Hi there ladies :wavey:

Ive been thinking tonight about when i have my op and after how long it will most likely b before i can lift my 6month old?
My husband is having 1 week off work but will actually total 9 days, but getting a little worried that i prob wont be able to look after my baby properly.
I have been told not to lift him in the first week is this right or is it normally a bit longer?

Thanx xx

by kate1977 10th March 2010, 10:00 pm

Am in same position as you hun - I've got 5 1/2 month old , 3 and 4 year old too!! My husband only off for 7 days in total and then I'll have the school runs too!! - Am gonna leave car seat in the car to save carrying the weight of that and just carry my son to that instead. My surgeon said will be alright to pick him up after 2 - 3 days from cot etc just no holding above chest height for a while!! As long as can comfort him and feed him am sure he will be fine. U will work something out that will suit you don't worry How soon would i be able to lift my 6month old ??? 184153

How soon would i be able to lift my 6month old ??? 184153

by emma4 10th March 2010, 10:18 pm

Aww thanx hun :) great reasurance, i have 1 boy who is 10 and girl of 7 another girl of 5 and the baby is 6months so i was rearly hoping id be ok to get on with things when hubby goes bk to work :)
now i feel much better thankyou x
Good luck not long for you now x

by lea1983 10th March 2010, 11:25 pm

Hey Emma Ive got a 7month old and I think after 5-7 days normal lifting is fine as kate said , thank god really as other half will be going back to work and ill be stuck !!! How soon would i be able to lift my 6month old ??? 557141