mums via C-section - how long after did you start driving short distances (up to 20 minutes)?

[notsolilKel]

Hiya

I'd like to know how long actual people had to wait before they felt ok to drive after a section.

I'm asking because I'm due for a section at end of May and am unsure how soon afterwards I'll be able to take DS to nursery. He only goes 1 day a week and it's not far but if I really won't manage it I may have to give up his place.

For the first 2 weeks DH will be at home so he can do the drive. Weeks 3-6 tho it'll just be me and either mum or MIL neither of which drive in the UK.

DS will be 15mo so unable to climb into car himself - another worry...

Thx for any advice on this, it's doing my head in!

1 week I think for me, but then I did recover quite quickly, and had no reason not too

I was fine after two weeks both times. I had a 26 month toddler with the second section. Lifting her hurt a bit but I managed.

Can you get someone to lift the toddler in and out of the car for you?

DS1 6 weeks (but probably should have waited longer as I had a nasty infection and my wound didn;t start healing properly until well after then)

DS2 3 weeks, but probably would have been ok after about 10 days tbh

2.5 weeks - I checked that it was ok with the insurance company beforehand. I guess you won't really know how you feel until you're there.