Driving After C Section Mumsnet

Vaginal bleeding may persist for 6 weeks after your delivery and then will slowly lighten in colour from red to yellow or white.

Driving after c section mumsnet. Bellabelloo thu 02 feb 17 22 31 44. You can try gentle exercises a few days after the c section. Just like with any surgery your body needs time to heal afterward.

My baby had appointments as did i and i m not one to stay in the house for too long. About the insurance thing i asked my dr who said to wait 6 weeks for my own peace of mind but when i rang insurance they said the had no policy for c sections as such but it would be classed as driving after major surgery which they would require me to have the okay from my gp to drive after. I live in the country and dh had gone back to work and had no choice really or at least would have had to make very complicated arrangements.

Take 2 or 3 slow deep breaths every half hour. As dh doesn t drive i had no options so i drove as soon as my parents left after each birth so after 2 weeks roughly except dc1 when i was alone and so i did a big shop as soon as i was out of hospital when he was a week old. I completely feel ready to drive and am.

I thought you weren t covered by insurance for 6 weeks after a c section but just read on mumsnet that you can as long as you re in control. Pain is the main cause that stops you from driving after c section. I had a lot of questions and you probably do as well.

I called the insurance company and they said as long as i hadn t been precluded from driving by the doctor i hadn t then if i felt fit and well to drive i was free to. What do you mean that i have driving restrictions after my c section. Doctors will usually recommend stopping driving for anywhere up to six weeks but you might feel like you are ok to drive short distances after two or three weeks you can play it by ear and get clearance from your doctor if you are unsure.

Many women report driving sooner after their second and subsequence c section. I drove after 8 days. Driving after a c section 18 posts add message report.