Can I drive home after C section if baby discharged today?

Exactly.

Op will require much rest and being discharged from hospital with little sleep and drugs (she should or will be taking pain relief) is going to make it not safe

A thought - who made all the enquiries about how to get you all home safely and comfortably?

Hopefully you were able to lie back and relax while he stepped up and made all the enquiries and calls and arrangements?

DVLA doesn’t cover anyone dvla is a driving agency . And the insurance thing is nothing but a myth . Why can’t she do an emergency stop exactly ? Op is safe home anyway but people need to stop spreading fake info

Brilliant update - I was AGHAST you - and he - were even considering it.

I hope this is a kick up the arse for your partner - he needs to learn to drive and pull his weight.

Is there any more essential stuff he just doesn't get round to?

Keep an eye on that - You are going to end up as a mule if that continues.

All best, and congratulations.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/miscellaneous-conditions-assessing-fitness-to-drive#:~:text=Notwithstanding%20any%20restrictions%20or%20requirements,be%20safe%20to%20do%20so.

Post surgery, check with a doctor re fitness to drive.

This is exactly what I was thinking though? Tough to be a mum going forward & Dad doesn't drive at all. Mothers Load will be even heavier won't it?

It's 100 percent true. You need GP to sign you off before driving. Mine wouldn't until 6 weeks.

What! Utter nonsense.

Not true

No. Stop. PLEASE don’t!

the issue is not insurance. The issue is that in order to get your baby out they had to cut through your abdominal muscle. These are the muscles you use to brake and more specifically, to perform an emergency stop.

your muscles are no-where near healed (the process takes the full 6weeks) and you are unsafe to drive. If you do use those muscles at this point to drive the risk of internal scar rupture is very high. You would be a danger to the passengers in your car and are putting your health and possible life at very real risk.

go to a hotel and consider other ways to get home such as paying someone to chauffeur you or getting the train (still not ideal so soon after birth, but I understand you need to get home).

Do NOT. Drive.

Do this, get home and then go on FB and ask to pay £££ for someone to get insured for a day to go fetch your car.

Off topic I know but where are you moving (distance) and is someone from Shiply transporting your car or are you letting them drive it? What insurance set up?

I’d really try not to drive yet — it’s just too soon after surgery. Even if you feel okay, one quick turn or sudden brake could really hurt. Maybe see if someone can help with a lift or stay put a bit longer? I know it’s hard when you just want to get home with your baby, but better to rest a few more days and heal safely.

Stop and take baby out of car seat every 30 minutes

Remember to take regular breaks and take baby out of the car seat.
A newborn shouldnt be in a car for 2 hours

He gets a 2 week holiday from work

Good point! @Agrette0 Why isn't your partner looking out for you? Surely he if he is a decent man, wouldn't leave this on you to arrange. Any decent man would be arranging it for his partner who just gave birth. He sounds useless. A male who isn't interested in driving and leaves you to make the arrangements to get home. What have you tied yourself to for 18 years? Not much of a partner is he. Can't drive you back, leaves you to arrange your own way back. He is the one that should be contacting his mum/dad/sister/brother/aunt/uncle/cousin/colleague/neighbour/family friend etc. What is he doing sitting at home, nothing?

It’s not either or. Speak to the insurance company to find out what they require - driving without insurance is illegal! - and speak to the consultant to see if you meet the insurance company’s requirements and if they are happy for you to drive. Days after a C section the answer is going to be no in any event.

You won’t be covered by the DVLA because you can’t do an emergency stop. That’s what I was told after an operation last year (it was two weeks for me though).

I know they say not to drive for 6 weeks after a section

Never knew about this rule until now. Can't remember when I started driving after mine

Your partner should have been the one arranging transport home

This!

Don’t speak to your insurance that’s an awful idea. Speak to your consultant and get their advice. Explain your situation

Are you in the AA - they may well cover getting you home, I’ve heard them doing similar for someone with a broken leg.

Please do not do this. You have had major surgery and without a doctor’s agreement you will be driving without insurance, with a high risk of having an accident. Driving will not only be excruciating even the smallest accident will risk putting your insides on the outside, and you will be risking not only your own lives but also the lives of others on the road. If you don’t have an accident, the exhaustion will mean you will take much longer to recover and find it really really hard to look after your newborn. Book an Uber and take painkillers before you set off!