Post op moms with babies

[LaurenT626 0]

I am getting banded on Monday:)

Just curious to see if there are any moms with babies/toddlers and how they did it. I was told I cant lift for a month and don't know how I am going to not do that with my daughter.

Any helpful advice???

Thanks!

[HappyMom 1]

My little guy was about 22 months when I was banded. I was also told that I couldn't lift anything heavier than 10-lbs.....well he is 25-lbs.

I told my surgeon about the kiddo and he said that it should be o.k. after the second day. If I ever noticed any shooting pain or my incisions were to open I would have to stop and call him immediately. I had to lift him the next day after surgery (husband had to go to work and the little guy needs his pants changed). I kept my back/stomach straight and didn't extend him outwards from my body which causes your stomach muscles to flex. I had no problem at all.....I also have had 2 c-sections so I was used to the lifting after surgery thing.

Good luck to you and take it easy if you can. If you feel any sort of pain please contact your doctor.

[bayba792 0]

my son was 21 months and I had to lift him up to put him in the car to take my oldest to school. I was fine I was very careful.

[Jachut 487]

I had a 2 and half year old, we all know about 2 year old tantrums, lol. I was still picking her up and carrying her around a reasonable amount.

My surgery was on a Friday so I had DH home for 2 days, then for the next couple after that, he dropped our daughter over at my mum's house for the day and picked her up on his way home. So I got almost a week with no need to care for a young child on my own, after that, she was old enough to encourage her to climb onto me rather than me lift her.

[agiudice 0]

havent lifted the buggar yet. But he's 20 mos old so he climbs on me for cuddle time