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Pick up my baby?

Hi I am 16 days post opt. Before I had the surgery my doctor told me not to pick up my baby ( he weights 30lbs) until my 6 week . He said 5 weeks at the earliest . Today I went to my 2 weeks appt. and my doctor is on vacation. So I had to see the nurse practitioner & she told me I would be fine picking him up. So now my dad who has been helping me with my kids is now going home . I'm still sore & scared. Has anyone else got the okay to pick up kids this earlier?

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    I have a 2 year old who is 25lbs,

    I am 3 Weeks out and they told me another week on picking him up but I must admit I have picked him up a couple if times. It did not seem to bother me to much I just kept him on my right side where the smaller less painful incisions are. It's so hard when they are babies and just want to be held.

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    Thank you for responding . I have a 2 year old too . It is hard not picking them up . I will just have to take it slow .

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    I have a 3yo just over 30 lbs, and my surgeon said for about 4 weeks I would need to sit down and have him climb up on me. It wasn't necessarily the carrying him that could cause problems as much as the bending & pulling to pick him up from floor. Hope that helps. :)

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    Thank you . I feel like I should wait too . But didn't want to seem needy . My surgeon did say to wait at least till the fifth week . But my dad is going home . So I will just have to take it slow I guess.

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