Liftin kids

JA4602 · April 20, 2007

i know im not supposed to lift them until 6 weeks...but it is getting harder and harder to find somoene to put my mkids to bed EVERYNIGHT and get them out EVERY morning, as dh work night sometimes...what did u guys do, did anyone lift b4 they were supposed to?

Alexandra · April 20, 2007

How much do your kids weigh? When I was banded I was lifting my then-2 y.o. after about two weeks, even though she was slightly over the limit I'd been given. You're right, it just isn't always possible to completely avoid it when you're feeling fine and there's no one else around.

But why do you need to lift them to put them to bed? If they're little enough to still be in cribs, then I'd imagine they are not so heavy as to do you harm. Can they help you themselves?

JA4602 · April 21, 2007

my 2 y o and a 1 y o are both in cribs...1 y o is 25 lbs 2 y o is about 30...so im not sure...they still need help in their cribs..they help me do most other things...but nightime i dont want to teach them how to climb in ...then they will climb out,lol

Torias mom · April 21, 2007

Hi,

I'm still going through the approval phase, (and am the mother of a

2 1/2 year old).

When I met my surgeon at my last appt, that was one of my questions. He was great and his answer was "Do you want the medical answer, or the honest answer?" I told him both. He said, medically not for 6-8 weeks, but honestly a mother is going to lift her children. If it hurts don't do it, if you can manage, you will do what you have to do.

I know this probably doesn't help, but it was the answer I got, and I guess the answer I was looking for.

Alexandra · April 21, 2007

Torias mom's doctor said the same thing my docs say. If it hurts, don't do it. But if something really doesn't hurt (or twinge, even a little), then it's safe to do.

LapBandit · April 22, 2007

Torias mom's doctor said the same thing my docs say. If it hurts, don't do it. But if something really doesn't hurt (or twinge, even a little), then it's safe to do.

I had the same advice from my doc. I was cleared for normal physical activity at one week post-op. But...I'm not your doctor so maybe you could talk to him/her and see if it's OK?