I'm scheduled for next Wednesday the 25th. The only thing I'm nervous about is I have a 10 yr old a 3 year old and a 7 month old. For those of you with little ones was it hard to take care of your little ones right after surgery? I will be home Thursday some time and my husband will be here until Monday morning. But then the rest of Monday to Thursday evening it's all up to me since husband will be back to work out of town. Any advice would help. Thank you

You will be fine. The only concern would be lifting but it sounds like you have an older helped. I was cleaning house and doing normal activities after a few days. Riding in the car was the hardest part for about a week, turning corners requires abs so I kept a pillow in the car to brace stomach. About day 7 I had tons of energy and that has not gone away yet!

I can tell you my experience. I have a 4 yr old and an 8 yr old. My husband stayed home from work the first 4 days I was home from the hospital. I absolutely needed that help. Resting must be your priority. Now, here's where opinions may vary. After those 4 days of resting, I was ok to do the "day to day" responsibilities of taking care of my kids on my own. (other than lifting them up). I took it slow but was able to take care of them. Best of luck to you!

Yes ditto what she said, I did rest for several days but then was fine!!

I have a 23 month old, 5yo and 7yo. I came home on a Thursday night. My husband took my 23 month old to the sitter on Friday. Hubby was home on weekend to help. Really at that mount my only problem was lifting my toddler to and from crib and down stairs. The following week I was taking kids to school and i had my 7 yo lift my toddler from crib. It's doable.

My mom stayed with us for almost 2 weeks and my youngest is 7. You won't be able to drive while on the good painkillers (about a week for me) and you won't be able to lift your 7 month old for a couple of weeks. If your 10 year old will be around when you need to lift the baby and you don't need to drive anyone anywhere for a while, you should be OK. Do you have anyone else who could stay with you?

I have a 20-month-old son with autism and it's been the hardest part of having the surgery. Not being able to pick him up during a meltdown means they actually last for hours and hours if my wife is at work. His therapist thinks we're going to be alright and not have any long term affects from it, but I've got to say, coming from a strong attachment-parenting philosophy, it's torture. All said, I'd have the surgery again in a heartbeat. We've gotten help from a neighbor who's been an enormous boon

I have a five year old, so life is pretty easy compared to you! My hardest part was meal times. I felt guilty not eating at the table with them, and I didn't feel like cooking either. My little guy has always been taught that we all eat the same thing...we don't make something like mac and cheese just for him if he doesn't like what we are having. So suddenly I didn't feel like I could practice what I preached. Now I still have an issue making him eat all his food, when I frequently leave food behind. Taking care of the house really wasn't that big of an issue, just the meal time issues.