2007-10-14 05:09:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
btw i only have a few stitches from a few brush burns not really tears. and everything is fine.
2007-10-14 05:30:10 · update #1
i didn't have a c-section but it was on the general discharge papers they give to everyone. i think i would be fine to drive also. my bf drove right after she had her son. i dont kno what the big deal is. i feel up to it.
2007-10-14 05:32:41 · update #2
i didn't have a c-section but it was on the general discharge papers they give to everyone. i think i would be fine to drive also. my bf drove right after she had her son. i dont kno what the big deal is. i feel up to it.
2007-10-14 05:32:44 · update #3
I had a c-section and was on pain killers and I drove the same day I got out of the hospital. My mother told me not to drive and I asked her why, she said because you can cause pain in the private area or even more heavy bleeding just by the movement of your legs while driving. I drove anyways. Had no problems. Depends on the person, I was hard headed. ; 0 )
2007-10-14 09:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by JUICY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because your brain and reflexes are not top notch for a while, and you may experience what they call "Brake Hesitancy" and could slam into someone. There is a law in California that prohibits recently delivered women from driving because of it. You might feel normal and great, but your brain and functions are not fully there for a week or so. 2 weeks to be safe.
2007-10-14 12:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by Denise M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beats me, I've never heard of that. You should avoid sitting upright for long periods of time after having a baby -but a trip to the store is no problem.
2007-10-14 12:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told by my nurse that after birth (whether vaginally or cesarian) your reflexes are slower than normal so there's a higher risk of some type of accident. Your body is basically just tired and getting back to normal.
2007-10-14 12:22:18 · answer #4 · answered by Bumble's Mom 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my friend drove home when she had her daughter
but i wasnt allowed to because i had a c-section
and if i had gotten into an accident or something
my stomach could rupture and i could bleed to deathe
its not safe physically to drive right after you have a c-section.
2007-10-14 12:15:53 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Stephanie Louise♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a new one. Unless a specific reason was given by your OB, or if you are on pain medication that makes you drowsy, you should be fine behind a wheel.
2007-10-14 12:23:27 · answer #6 · answered by saxcat00 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
false......this may be reccommended for those that have a c-section though....and even then it would depend how the mother feels post birth
i was up and driving within 3 days after both of my births
2007-10-14 12:14:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because a lot of women are anemic and dont know it, it reduces their reaction time, and they can be faint on top of it.
I drove right after having my son, so I dont think its a rule. lol.
2007-10-14 12:13:08 · answer #8 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because you're tired!
Plus, some Moms are put on pain relievers that can cause you to be drowsy.
2007-10-14 12:12:39 · answer #9 · answered by Mary 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless your doc specifically tells you not to, that's not been my experience at all...and I've had stitches both times so far.
2007-10-14 12:13:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋