The trip home from the hospital..

Did you sit in the backseat with the baby? I want to, but am having twins, so I'm not sure if they'll be enough room for me to be comfortable. I'm having a c-section, so I'm not sure how I'll feel.
Also, how soon did you drive after having the baby?

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we have a mini van so they were each in their own seats. But i came home before they did .. they were in the NICu for a month so I rode home with a pillow in my lap we live in a very bumpy area and I drove 2 weeks after my c-section.. I have a 3.5 yo and had to drive her to camp and drove to the NICU...

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I didn't sit the back either time after my daughters births or actually ever

With my C i was driving 2 weeks after..

Best wishes with your new additions

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i sat in the back with DS---but didnt after the 1st ride since i didnt want him to get used to it

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I drove in the back w/ my DD & was driving w/i 2 days of coming home...no one ever told me not to drive. I had a cs.

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I sat in the back with DD when coming home from the hospital.
After my c-section, I was driving about 2 weeks later.

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I sat in the back with DS mainly because I have a small car and with his car seat my passenger seat is pushed all the way up, so its not very comfy.

I had a c-section as well and was feeling pretty good by the time I left the hospital 3 days later. My dr had told me not to drive for 1 week after.

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I sat in the back with DD. How long is your ride? We had a 40 minute ride. Any trip we take that is over 30 minutes I usually sit in the back with her because she gets bored, unless I'm driving of course.

I drove 4 weeks after my c-section. My incision opened 12 days after and needed more time to heal, otherwise I probably would have started driving 2 weeks after.

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I sat in the back with Megan.

My dh drove and my mom came along and sat in the back as well. I had a c section and I was EXTREMELY uncomfortable. Every bump we hit, I saw stars! The baby started SCREAMING the second we put her in the seat and I was a nervous wreck, so mom helped a lot!

I didnt start driving again until like a month later. I didnt want to chance anything and my dh was home so I figured, why drive?

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I didnt sit in the back with the twins...I only sat in the back with DS b/c the nurse who brought us to the car was like "arent you going to sit in the back with the baby???" I didnt feel like getting into it..I didnt have a c-section with the twins but I was told not to drive for a week. I didnt listen b/c they stayed in the hospital for a week and I had to go back and forth.

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I did and I had a c. Climb in before you snap the infant carrier in. Just take your time and be careful.

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I did sit in the back seat but it isnt necessary. If they cry, there isnt much you can do for them except give them a pacifier. I drove probably 4 days later to get milk from 7-11.

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yes, I was paranoid ( had a c/s too) and I didnt drive for about 3 weeks after..

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i sat in the backseat with him and i started driving 13 days after my c section (doc appt)

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i sat in the back with DS and still do when we drive as a family and the trip will be long. He doesn't really need me to, but i love being with him and i started driving once i got the OK from my doctor

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I sat in the back when we took Julia home, I had a c-section and was able to drive after 6 weeks.