Driving after C section

[Notlongtogo82]

Hi everyone

Had DC 2 at the beginning of this month by planned C section (3 weeks ago today)

Am desperate to drive! Have recovered really well, stopped taking painkillers after 5 days, have been doing school run twice a day for dc1 since day 5, also slowly started walking on the treadmill from the end of last week.

I know the official guidance is 6 weeks, but I feel like I could drive now with no problems.

Dh has been off but goes back to work at the end of the week on night shifts, so it's more knowing if I need to go somewhere I can!

Curious as to when other people felt OK enough to drive after a a C section.

@LisaLx it's similar to any medical procedure where you use your common sense and don't drive if you are unable. There is no actual six week rule. OP I drove after a week or two after my three c sections. Like a previous poster said the important thing is can you do an emergency stop if needed.

Yes I drove after a week. No choice

Call your insurance company and check...mine were happy to let me drive after 4 weeks.