Physical recovery

[nrg33 27]

What is the physical recovery like? I have an 8 month old baby, a 4 year old and I work from home. How restricted week I be with the kids? I also need to be back working 6 days after surgery. Is that doable?

[desertgirl_74 114]

This is a really hard question. It seems there's a wide range of answers. Personally I had a pretty easy time after surgery. It really wasn't much different from my previous c-section. No pain, no nausea, no trouble drinking, no horrible gas pains, etc... I was back on the treadmill 6 days post-op (walking slowly, but walking. Nothing strenuous). I am usually in bed by 8:30, but other than that fatigue hasn't been as issue either. Whether my experience is the norm or the exception I don't know.

[Italian Gal 66]

Same here...little to no pain, nausea or gas. I was up and dressed three days after surgery!

Now, I do so enjoy my afternoon nap, but maybe that has to do with age (LOL). I am chasing around a new puppy, not a two precious children. You will not be able to pick them up for a bit, but other than that you should be good to go.

Take a good look at the calendar when scheduling your surgery. Maybe you could do it around a weekend with a holiday and grab a few extra days to heal.