How long after a 'normal' birth can you drive again?

[Pheebe]

Says it all really, can't remember if there's any advice on this. I'm being induced tomorow and want to know if I can drive again next week if all goes well and I feel up to it.
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[belgo]

If you feel up to it, you can probably drive next week. Good luck for the induction tomorrow

[lemonaid]

As soon as you feel up to it.

Best of luck!

[harpsichordcarrier]

I drove the next day, and I had a forceps delivery and "quite a few" stitches!
it was fine, though avoided the speed bumps!

[starshaker]

i drove a few days after

heres a tip. sit on a pillow

[Pheebe]

Brilliant, thanks
I only want to be able to take DS1 up to nursery (til I feel up to the walk) and maybe pop to the shops without relying on DH...independence again finally

[systemsaddict]

My dp is not a confident driver and was v. stressed when he picked me and ds up from the hospital so we decided it would be safer if I drove home! less than 48 hours after long induction, forceps and episiotomy. Didn't drive much thereafter though I must admit for the next few weeks!

[starshaker]

i would even suggest when u ge picked up at tthe hospital get ur dp to bring a pillow with him for u to sit on. i practically was permenantly aached to a pillow fo the fist couple of weeks

[starshaker]

i would even suggest when u ge picked up at tthe hospital get ur dp to bring a pillow with him for u to sit on. i practically was permenantly aached to a pillow fo the fist couple of weeks

[Hallgerda]

I was driving a few days after the births of my second and third children (hadn't started learning to drive when I had my first). I didn't have stitches though.

[pooka]

I had stitches after ds (my second) but think definitely drove within a week.

[StealthPolarBear]

I drove 2 days after (and had no particualr need to drive before then), as long as you feel you can, you should be fine.
I drove to the local (10 mins walk) shop, as I was scared to leave DS for more than a few minutes

[busybusymummy]

With DD waited 10 days ish as tore very badly and couldn't sit in a comfortable and safe position to drive. After DS just 3 days I think

[Sixer]

When you can close your legs and it's comfortable??!

[katymouse]

I drove my new, huge car (to fit the double buggy and other paraphanalia that twins need) 6 days later. With stiches. Because I had to. Take it steady and best of luck.