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LadyH
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Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
I'm just curious.
I understand the 'no heavy' lifting rule, but I am slighly confused about the 'no stairs' or driving rules.
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Tine73
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
My doctor didnt tell me that.
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| Posted 8/15/08 6:03 PM |
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JChia
Mom of 2 Princesses
Member since 9/07 2540 total posts
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
I had to wait 10 days - not six weeks
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| Posted 8/15/08 6:03 PM |
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LadyH
April Baby Girl is Here!
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
That's weird! I wonder why they told me 6 weeks...
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| Posted 8/15/08 6:06 PM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
my doctor told me 2 weeks
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| Posted 8/15/08 6:06 PM |
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JChia
Mom of 2 Princesses
Member since 9/07 2540 total posts
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Jen
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
Posted by stephanief
my doctor told me 2 weeks
well, I was in the hospital for 4 days and he told me the day I was discharged, so I guess its 2 weeks after the actual c-sec.
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| Posted 8/15/08 6:08 PM |
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stephaniea
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
My very conservative doctor (for first 2 kids) told me 6 weeks. He explained very rudely that if I happened to jam on the brakes my insides could tear or rupture. I then switched doctors and was told 2 weeks by my new dr.
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| Posted 8/15/08 6:09 PM |
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november12003
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Jenn
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
Mine said 6 weeks too....and he said that meant just being in a car as well. He said that god forbid you get into an accident, you don't even want to deal with what could happen to your incision 
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| Posted 8/15/08 6:09 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
Mine said 3 weeks but I only waited 2
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| Posted 8/15/08 6:15 PM |
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CouponKT
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
I was only restricted as long as I was taking pain killers (don't use heavy machinery)
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| Posted 8/15/08 6:26 PM |
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avamamma
My Girl
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
Six weeks!!!! I waited 2..
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| Posted 8/15/08 6:36 PM |
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mamasita27
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
I went for my incision check up at 2 weeks and thought I shouldn't be driving and the doc was like "you're driving right?"
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| Posted 8/15/08 7:23 PM |
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Melbernai
I am a lucky Momma!
Member since 7/05 15652 total posts
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
I drove the day after I came home from the hospital. It was never even a consideration since DH doesn't drive.
But It wasn't for far trips, just around town. I couldn't stand being away from the baby long enough to go very far.
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| Posted 8/15/08 9:26 PM |
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KristinasMama
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
I was told no driving for 6 weeks either.... I think i was in the car after one week, but it was just a quick errand trip.
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| Posted 8/15/08 9:33 PM |
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
I've heard no $ex for 6 weeks but driving??? I was told 3 weeks.
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| Posted 8/15/08 9:37 PM |
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dpli
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
Posted by stephaniea
if I happened to jam on the brakes my insides could tear or rupture
this is what I was told too, but I think they told me no driving for 4 weeks.
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| Posted 8/15/08 9:44 PM |
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Leeners
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
Really? My doctor never said a word about no driving. First time I did was probably when DS was just shy of 2 weeks to go to his ped, had no problems.
If you're comfortable and feeling alright, I'd do what you want but that's just me.
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| Posted 8/15/08 10:03 PM |
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my3boys
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Melissa
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
I was told no driving for 2 wks and for the reason being if your driving and if you were in an accident the steering wheel is low and would go right into your incision which could open it back up and could lead to something worse.
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| Posted 8/15/08 10:12 PM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
Posted by dpli
Posted by stephaniea
if I happened to jam on the brakes my insides could tear or rupture
this is what I was told too, but I think they told me no driving for 4 weeks.
My Dr told me the same, I didn't drive for 6 weeks.
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| Posted 8/15/08 10:18 PM |
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FelAndJon
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
Posted by BabyCote2006
I was only restricted as long as I was taking pain killers (don't use heavy machinery)
Me too. My doctor said I can drive as soon as I am feeling well enough to.
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| Posted 8/15/08 10:21 PM |
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julz33
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
I was told 2 weeks, and I obeyed.
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| Posted 8/15/08 11:54 PM |
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
Member since 5/05 17076 total posts
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
I don't remember my OB telling me anything. When I went for my follow up he said "It's ok to drive now" and I was like "Huh?? I've been driving since a few days after I got out of the hospital!"
He just laughed...
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| Posted 8/15/08 11:57 PM |
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newday21608
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
i was told no driving for 2 weeks.. i'll prob wait till my incision is pretty much healed before i do to much driving..
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| Posted 8/16/08 7:36 AM |
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sami
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
Posted by julz33
I was told 2 weeks, and I obeyed.
I did also!
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| Posted 8/16/08 8:16 AM |
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Suzanne
May the Force Be With You!
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Re: Why do you have to wait 6 weeks to drive after a cs?
I was told 2 weeks. She said it was because you use your ab muscles for more than you know and if you had to respond to something quickly as a driver, you would not have the same ability to jerk the steering wheel or something like that. Your response time would be lowered and it could be dangerous.
I obeyed. I hate driving so I enjoyed every minute of having a chaufuer.
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