My big day is 2/28. I'm in a bit of a panic because I have 3 young girls. The youngest being 11 months. I'll have help the first week but then after that I'm all on my own during the days with the girls. I'll need to carry & lift my 11 month old. She weighs 19-20lbs. I think I'll only have to lift her to put her into bed & take her out of bed for naps. That's assuming she'll cooperate for me. Anyone else out ther have to deal with a similar situation? How did you cope? Any tips or ideas?? Thanks so much!

I was told I could lift my 15 month old after a week, which was after my help left, so that was good. My Dr. said I may be sore but that it could not hurt my new stomach just by lifting a small child. Hope that helps!

I asked the same question a couple of weeks ago. I got some good responses (most said between 1-3 weeks to lift her - but mine is heavier than your heaviest), but I am going to my first seminar tomorrow and I am going to ask there as well. I'll let you know what they say.

My youngest is 38 lbs and I avoided picking him up as much as possible the first couple weeks, but he's so used to it...it was hard. Especially after I could drive again and we went out in the car - as much as I tried to coax him into getting into the booster seat himself, often it was just easier to lift him into it as he'd be running the opposite way down the driveway. Not sure how old your older girls are, but maybe you could make a game of them helping you lift your little one? That may take some of the pressure off you during those times you have to lift her. Good luck!!

Your really not suppose to lift anything over 2-5lbs during the first 2-3 weeks is what my doctor told me, but after explaining to him that I'm the one that stays home with my 2 small children he bent and told me it would be ok, but to limit the amount of times I lift, and not to lift/carry just because. I am now 2 months out today and I was finally cleared to resume all activities at the gym..

I have a 30pound 3 year old that I lifted when I had to after surgery. My hubby was home for a week after my surgery so I didn't do much at all that week but after that I did.

I have a 30pound 3 year old that I lifted when I had to after surgery. My hubby was home for a week after my surgery so I didn't do much at all that week but after that I did.

I also have a 30 pound 3 year old and I had to lift her after my hysterectomy last July sooner than I should have, but I'm like you, after a week, I was on my own and there was no other option.

I am hoping to have more help this time around, but you just never know how things will work out. I will try my best not to lift her, but it is so hard sometimes.