When did you drive after a C section?

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I know most guidelines say 6 weeks but when did you drive after a section?

Does insurance become void if you drive before then?

Call them and check.
My friend was told that as long as she could perform and emergency stop safely and felt well enough she could drive and was insured. That was around four weeks after.

After 2. Had to take DS to daycare and DH was back at work. It was fine. Just took it easy.

Call your insurer. Many take the stance that if you are painfeee and comfortable enough to drive without distraction and perform an emergency stop then you’re safe to drive .

Yes your insurance will be void if you drive before the doctor has cleared you to do so. I think I was off the road for about four weeks.

Dr doesn't need to clear you. Ask insurer. Uusally when you can do emergency stop. 10d for me.

Whether or not your insurance would be invalidated if you were to drive before 6 weeks is a question of what the policy terms say.

Erring on the side of caution, I have always been to my GP after each of my C-sections to ask if it was ok, in their view, for me to drive. I've done this at the time I felt physically well enough to drive, which in each case was well before the 6 week check. Most recently, I had a C section at the end of Jan and GP signed me off to drive at end of Feb.

Exactly 6 weeks. I was advised by insurance was invalid before then and I wouldn't have risked it with baby in the car.

2 weeks and 4 days. My insurer said I was covered providing the GP approved, and my Dr asked to give me a quick once over. It mostly involved me stamping my feet as hard as I could to show her I could do an emergency stop if needed.

2 weeks. My insurer had no issue.

I waited until my six week check. I live in a rural area but got taxis or relatives to drive me. I think I felt ok to after 3 weeks though. I just didn't risk it.

4 weeks. Could have driven before but DH was a bit nervous and was off work anyway. Insurers were fine.

6 weeks with my first as I was told.that was the law!
second and third about 2 weeks. I phoned insurer each time and checked

2 weeks with first and 10 days with the second. Insurance weren’t bothered.

6 weeks.
It takes longer for the internal wounds to heal than the external cut. It's not worth risking recovery tbh. Health comes first. Get taxis if you have to, it's a small price to pay.

After 3 weeks - needed to get out and about. GP said it was fine - just ask the question then you're covered (depending what on your insurance wording).

Check your insurance, my says 6 weeks or requires medical clearance.

10 days, my insurer couldn't have been less interested!

4 weeks. Didn‘t get any guidelines from insurer or doctor, just waited until I felt up for it. Driving alone wasn‘t a problem at all thought stitches still stung a bit once I reached the destination and had to walk. Though driving and carrying baby or grocery bags was closer to 6-8 weeks!

7 weeks but that was because I had a wound infection that wouldn’t heal for buggery

I waited the six weeks. Walked everywhere. By the way stamping your feet is not the same as emergency stop which engages your abs a lot more. Silly GP!

6 weeks. I tried a short journey after 4 but I really felt sore so left it a bit longer

If you’re comfortable and feel safe to drive and there’s no issue with your insurance policy - women who are sitting on stitches don’t seem to ask when they’re safe to drive

Ten days after checking insurers had no objection.

Thanks all, think I'll ring the insurance to make sure I'm covered! Going mad sat in the house for most of the time

My insurance didn't sound that bothered they were just like if doctor said it's ok then it's fine.

I spoke to doctor on the phone after 3 weeks, he was like hmmm yes if everything is healing ok then not a problem but maybe wait another few days more towards the 4 weeks.

I started driving a couple of days later but it was uncomfortable, just to take daughter to doctors or pop to shops, was always short journeys. Worst part was carrying the car seat or trying to get the pram in and out of car, ouch!