Those of you with toddlers...

[gibson_girl 108]

I'll be 1 week post op tomorrow. My first 5 days post op were spent in TJ and I'm just getting back to my precious 30lb 2 1/2 baby girl

I've been instructed not to lift anything over 25lbs for 6 weeks. Since she refuses to get into the car herself this pretty much keeps me from going anywhere without help (which I have 75% of the time).

What activity/lifting restrictions were given to you by your surgeon?

Has anyone developed a leak they suspected was caused by lifting heavy objects?

Any tips on surviving 6 weeks with a busy toddler you can't pick up?

[Sannah 258]

Hi!!

I have a little girl as well. I was told no lifting for 6 weeks as well, but I was told to listen to my body. Surgeon said at 3-4 weeks I could sit on the floor.

My no lifting limits lasted way longer than this because I developed a leak. I followed the rules to a T.

I was also told no bending. No pushing either, which meant no walks with the stroller.

I was hospitalized most of the time. However, I just did what I could with my daughter. I tried to focus on anything and everything I could do with her, rather than what I couldn't do. I sat on the floor with her ASAP and played.

I wish I had more to share. I know it's tough!! Hang in here!! Things will get easier. I had to take advantage of all the help!!

Best,

Sannah

[brandy88 151]

Mine said 2 weeks, bc I said I had a 30lb one yr old. And at 2 weeks I started lifting him they said try not to bend down and pick him all the way up, try not to use stomach muscles. Anyway I did fine and at 3 weeks my husbands vacation was over and I was alone with all 3 kids and I was fine but everyone is different.

[mrsmsp 3]

Hi!

This was my biggest worry before surgery.

I have a 5 year old daughter and a 1.5 year old son who I would have to carry for something or the other. My doc told me 3 months which ends for me next week. I lifted him today for the first time. It's hard when you can't hold them or lift them when they fall.

Try to get someone to help out. 6 weeks isn't that long.

Good luck

[lizv123 389]

I don't have children, and my leak was not caused by lifting too much. But I did manage to tear an internal stitch just from bending the wrong way (I'm an acrobat when I sleep.) The ripped stitch added 4 more weeks to my lifting restrictions.

First 3 weeks, no more than 10lbs.

Next 3 weeks, no more than 20lbs.

[lizv123 389]

I don't have children' date=' and my leak was not caused by lifting too much. But I did manage to tear an internal stitch just from bending the wrong way (I'm an acrobat when I sleep.) The ripped stitch added 4 more weeks to my lifting restrictions.

First 3 weeks, no more than 10lbs.

Next 3 weeks, no more than 20lbs.

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Then 4 more weeks no more than 20lbs. Sorry. Forgot that part

[ramirelek 59]

Then 4 more weeks no more than 20lbs. Sorry. Forgot that part

I was just reading this and I ask myself if I cannot hold my daughter how am I going to take her out of the crib? I want straight to her beedroom and pull her out of the crib and I am sure using my stomage muscles. Any sugestions I been thinking to move her to a toddler bed. She is 17 months

[JessicaAnn 564]

I'm nervous about this too. I have a 4 year old and a 10 month old. My husband can't take off more then one day, and my mom is taking off a week. After the first week I'm on my own with the kids. I have no idea how I'm going to do it!

[ramirelek 59]

I'm nervous about this too. I have a 4 year old and a 10 month old. My husband can't take off more then one day' date=' and my mom is taking off a week. After the first week I'm on my own with the kids. I have no idea how I'm going to do it![/quote']

Same with me. My mom is coming for a week from miami and I live in nj. Which means that I am all by myself after that. Maybe I should just move her to a toddler bed. I being thinking about this for a while. I am being sleeve next week. Good luck to you

[Chris R 217]

I was told nothing over 10 lbs for 6 weeks. I think it would be VERY tough to have the surgery with a young child that wants/needs to be lifted or carried.

[prettynpink 110]

I have twins nearly 2 years old. I was told nothing over 20 pounds for at least 4 weeks. I let them climb on me. Hubby took care of baths and running errands with them. Now at 4 weeks out I only put them.down for naps. In the beginning. I would get them out of their crib by putting one leg over at a time. They would hold on and get down.

[ramirelek 59]

I have twins nearly 2 years old. I was told nothing over 20 pounds for at least 4 weeks. I let them climb on me. Hubby took care of baths and running errands with them. Now at 4 weeks out I only put them.down for naps. In the beginning. I would get them out of their crib by putting one leg over at a time. They would hold on and get down.

Thats a good idea let her climb out of the crib with my help. Thanks

[lizv123 389]

Thats a good idea let her climb out of the crib with my help. Thanks

I love this idea! I have pretty sever fibro and sometimes I can't even lift my little dogs (one 7lbs and one 13-15lbs.). I've been scared about a crib for years! Even with the sides dropped, on a bad day I couldn't do it. Not with newborns/smaller babies. But once they hit 30lbs I was freaking out. You have no clue how much happier you just made me! Thank you so much for this!

[prettynpink 110]

So glad to help! I cried when they were reaching and crying, but they liked climbing out of the crib...they like climbing on anything, LOL