I read that after you give birth, you should not drive a car for 2 weeks. Why would that be?
2007-11-02 17:57:33 · 12 answers · asked by Mommy to 2 Princesses under 2 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It's due to your body is just getting to recover from the labour and that your reaction could be a little to slow to respond.
If you have a c-section it will be even longer before you could drive.
I had a normal delivery and it took me one month to recover and did not want to drive at all. I prefer others to drive me around.
2007-11-02 18:21:12 · answer #1 · answered by Win 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meds. your on will make you really tired. I wondered that too. And I tried to drive anyway. I had already had bad back pain from giving birth but trying to drive made the pain WAY more intense. By the time I got from one place to the next I was hunched over like an old lady.
2007-11-02 18:07:04 · answer #2 · answered by Shanna's Mommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all you will be very tired. And often not enough sleep.
Your body just spent nine months growing a human being in side of you. Then you went through labor with is wonderful but also taxing. Often women lose some blood and are a bit low in red blood cells.
Having a baby is like having an opperation which is draining on the body. Give your self two weeks and let others help you.
Enjoy your little one
2007-11-02 18:12:48 · answer #3 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had a c-section and couldn't drive for 2 weeks because of the pain medication that I was on.
2007-11-02 19:50:48 · answer #4 · answered by gab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually you are on intense pain medication. That is the only reason I could ever think of.
As a matter of fact, my discharge nurse at the hospital told me no driving for 6 weeks. I drove after a few days because I didnt use any pain meds at home.
2007-11-02 18:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is very hard to drive especially after a c-section due to intense pain. I tried driving and I cried the whole time.
2007-11-02 18:16:01 · answer #6 · answered by littlemissmay 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've never read that and my midwives of OBs never told me that. I was driving within a couple days. Sounds like hogwash to me. Hopped up on painkillers...HA! If you consider 2 Advil hopped up...
2007-11-02 19:07:40 · answer #7 · answered by maegs33 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending upon how much pain you're going through. The medications you take will make you real drury, might fall asleep while driving!
2007-11-02 18:06:17 · answer #8 · answered by Aneres 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its probably so that if you were to hemmorage or have some other freakish and rare post-delivery effect you won't be driving when it happens.
or to let your body rest like you are supposed to.
If you are really concerned ask your doctor.
2007-11-02 18:05:02 · answer #9 · answered by webjen26 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
?? I've never heard of that!! I drove home from the hospital, 2 days after my daughter was born!! Maybe just so you don't react too suddenly or something, and strain yourself. ??
2007-11-02 18:11:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋