are we talking 4 weeks or 8 weeks or longer
2006-12-08 01:14:27 · 4 answers · asked by You may be right 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Everyone is different - It takes a full year for the body to completely recover from any major surgery. I was fine in about three weeks; I had no complications and I had great help. If she has some help and time to rest she can be on her feet in no time.
2006-12-08 01:24:48 · answer #1 · answered by HereweGO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on the person having the surgery. With my first daughter born c-section, I was up and around on day 3 (on my own) and was fully functioning with no pain around week 2. My second daughter also born c-section, we had a party the day after I got home. Sure I wasn't the best hostess (stayed in my pj's the whole time) but I wasn't laid up on the couch. I tolerate pain very well though....
It is safe to say that your wife (or SO) will be in a good amount of pain for a few weeks if this is her first. You just don't know what to expect. A word to the wise...provide a small pillow for her to hold over her stomach/incision for the first few days. Any time she has to laugh or cough or sneeze...OMG! The pain is unreal. A pillow sort of helped me out...Good luck!
2006-12-08 09:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by babe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took me a good 3 weeks before I was really up for moving around a lot. However my stomach was still tender and still is 6 months later.
2006-12-08 09:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the kid's 18th birthday.
2006-12-08 09:21:28 · answer #4 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋