I am getting banded on Monday:)

Just curious to see if there are any moms with babies/toddlers and how they did it. I was told I cant lift for a month and don't know how I am going to not do that with my daughter.

Any helpful advice???

Thanks!

My little guy was about 22 months when I was banded. I was also told that I couldn't lift anything heavier than 10-lbs.....well he is 25-lbs.

I told my surgeon about the kiddo and he said that it should be o.k. after the second day. If I ever noticed any shooting pain or my incisions were to open I would have to stop and call him immediately. I had to lift him the next day after surgery (husband had to go to work and the little guy needs his pants changed). I kept my back/stomach straight and didn't extend him outwards from my body which causes your stomach muscles to flex. I had no problem at all.....I also have had 2 c-sections so I was used to the lifting after surgery thing.

Good luck to you and take it easy if you can. If you feel any sort of pain please contact your doctor.

my son was 21 months and I had to lift him up to put him in the car to take my oldest to school. I was fine I was very careful.

I had a 2 and half year old, we all know about 2 year old tantrums, lol. I was still picking her up and carrying her around a reasonable amount.

My surgery was on a Friday so I had DH home for 2 days, then for the next couple after that, he dropped our daughter over at my mum's house for the day and picked her up on his way home. So I got almost a week with no need to care for a young child on my own, after that, she was old enough to encourage her to climb onto me rather than me lift her.

havent lifted the buggar yet. But he's 20 mos old so he climbs on me for cuddle time