I had my daughter by c section… it’s definitely an adjustment. My check up appointment to get cleared afterwards was 8 weeks. I think I adjusted pretty well though, listen to your body. If it’s tired find something to do that all you guys can relax for a bit… get your toddler work books, or watch YouTube. Make sure to continue taking prenatals or at least woman’s vitamins in general to help your body recover faster. Take your time. I’m about to go through the same thing I have a 4 year old and about to have another c section but we got this! Good luck xx
Help a mama out and respond anonymously on our forum. Advice for dealing with a newborn and 3 year old after c-section?
Man good luck. Lol. It was the hardest thing I ever did 
. All I can say it routine, routine, routine!! And make spending quilting time with your 3YO, one on one a priority
Don’t lift more than 10 lbs for at least 6 weeks. Don’t want that scar to dehiscence. Walk as much as you can to keep from gas buildup which hurts more than the incision pain. After shower make sure you dry the incision part. You can do everything else like before. Just rest a lot when you can.
Have your 3 yr old do as much as they can for themselves. Whatever they can’t do, teach them now so you dont have to do so much heavy lifting after…like if they cant get in and out of the tub, find a way to show them so they can do it by themself after…prepare frozen meals that will be easy to make right after. I also stocked up on things, like extra towels so I wouldnt need to do laundry right away or lots of food/drinks because i knew i wouldnt want to go anywhere for awhile. I just did it in july. It sucks, just take it day by day. Try to ask a friend for help if you have no support. My son is very wild so I had my hands full! Managing your pain and stress is key! Also, a double stroller will be your best friend for any postpartum appts. Stay up on your pain meds too! By the time i got home i was just taking motrin to manage my pain.
Move ASAP, don’t over do it but move! I had all my kids by c section, and took no pain meds with any of them. When I had my youngest I had a 5 and 3 yr old. And the only help I had was my hubby after he came home from work. If u just sit around I think it makes you more sore, so try to do as much as you can tolerate. I always got up as soon as my epidural wore off. And I always got to go home a day early.
I had a c section on Friday. Was released Saturday evening. I have a toddler of 2.7 years. Take the meds, you will be fine. I stood up and didn’t stop. I took it easy, walking slowly and that. I do everything for our newborn. Hubby helps with toddler in the evening but I still get up for both of them. I still make sure I can dress my toddler and keep our routine and small moments.
You’ll be fine, I had 3 other kids when I had my last one, got home from hospital 2 days later and was doing all household chores and driving 7 days later.
I think we all different.our bodies heal differently as well… my 2cent worth. don’t lift the 3 yo atleast for 3 weeks… i learned the hard way …
Sit in a chair that is easy to get out of. Don’t push yourself too hard. I held a pillow on my stomach for the first 4 to 5 days when getting up off the chair.
I didn’t take the meds and went back to work in 2 week’s because I didn’t have a choice. I had 4 natural and the C-section was way harder on me. Don’t lift your toddler.
I had 3 c sections in 3 years.
Explain to your kids that you are sore show them the wound and try to have some help from your partner
Take ur meds on time
In fact take them 30 min prior do it can kick in ontime
Don’t under medication because u will feel miserable and non functional and extra cranky in pain.
Easy snacks ready to go for ur 3 yr old and go to Costco and get food that’s already prepaid so all u do it pop in oven or heat up.
Walk slow and get up slow from bed and shower only when u have help.
Get a swing for baby and take it easy.
You’ll be limited on what you can lift but force yourself to get up and move around, I was up and moving pretty easily after the first week.
Definitely stay on a regular schedule of your pain meds for a couple weeks, that nerve pain is rough if you don’t stay on top of it.
I recovered quickly i just tried to stay active/walk around. O ya drink water instead of sweet drinks if you can. Any medical condition has less severe symptoms if you are hydrated.
My c-sections were 21 months apart. Get up and walk and move, don’t over do it. Only lift baby unless you absolutely have to lift toddler. I sadly had to teach my toddler how to climb on the changing table, but he only did it while mommy was there. I had my husband home for first week and my sister and mom would pop by during the second week. I was still sore come the third week but I wasn’t nearly ready for normal activities until closer to 7-8 weeks.
You will survive…did it …
You will be fine I did it with out a problem. If you think about it the only time you have to lift your 3yo is 9f he/she has to be changed and bed time…I tought mine to climb on his changing table so I only had to lift him at bed time and in the morning to get him out of bed. I had a vertical and a horizontal c-section and had no issues with either and healing time I didn’t think was bad either.
Wear a c section belly binder, it will help, avoid dust if possible, sneezing its horrible, use a breastfeeding pillow, it will help a lot.
Before your c section make meals so you wont have to worry about it for your LO, have snacks for him and you.
It will be difficult at least the first month, but you will make it!
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Ok I got ive had 3 here. 1st of all in the hospital get up and walk as soon as your allowed. Ask for glue instead of staples. If you have staples stand up slowly. Ask your 3 year old to help. See if you can have someone come sit with you for a day or to. If not just stay on top of the pain meds that don’t make you sleepy… you cannot lift your 3 year old no matter what. Get little snacks prepared the 3 year old can just grab himself. I didn’t need the pain meds but don’t be afraid to take them if you do. I found Tylenol helped alot get juices and stuff the three year can bring to you. Stay hydrated and you got this.
I’ve had 3 c sections and each time needed to take care of my kids right after leaving the hospital the last time I had a 2 year old with my new born. It does suck but it’s really not as hard as you would expect.
I was up moving and walking as much as i could after i got feeling back then I went back to my normal stuff the day I went home from the hospital 
… just gotta keep moving forward. Didn’t really have help so I had no choice but to push forward. I think if I had just sat there I would have been toast honestly. Just listen to your body and break when it tells you to and avoid being pulled on or climbed on. Sudden movements that jar you are painful. Good luck
I just had my first c section in September and I have a 3 year old too. Don’t lift your toddler for at least 6 weeks. Make sure to have a step stool for them so they can wash hands, brush teeth and do other things on their own. Have snacks and easy meals for them so you don’t have to stress about it. Also, try to walk as much as you can and take your medication on schedule. The recovery process was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Good luck and you got this.