Go slow, ask for any other help or support (friends, family, neighbours etc) if you need it. One thing to remember is that you can’t please everyone all the time. If someone gets upset, that’s ok. It’s not forever. Look after yourself and most importantly, be kind to yourself. It’s hard but you’ll get through it

Just wanting to say good luck with it. It was tough for me without any other kids

You just have to manage, take it slowly and carefully and adapt the way we do things.

it will be sore and you do have to be careful. let your kids know that you are sore and maybe set up a reward chart for them to help you with picking up toys and doing a few easy chores to help you out. good luck.

i was very sore but i managed. After about 4 days the pain is not so bad and you can do most normal things again

Hope all is going well for you

i hope all is well

Hope all is going well for you.

Sometimes there are services provided by the council which might help too so a good idea to ask

How was the C Section?

Have you had your baby yet?

You just need to talk to your kids. Don’t under estimate them. You will start to feel pretty ok at about 4 weeks but don’t push yourself. I made the mistake of trying to be super mum after mine and honestly it me it all worse. Do what you have to. Easy meals, reward your other kids for doing things like picking up toys etc. nappy changes on the couch or a bed etc.

I hope you found some relief. I had a C-section with my second bub and my eldest was only 18 months. I had to take the side of the cot and get her into a toddler bed as I was unable to lift her over the rail and all nappy changes took place on a mat on the floor rather than the change table.

You have a lot of weight on your shoulders there, it would be great if you could find someone to help when you really need it. Best of luck.

I hope you find the answers you need

My kids are 3yrs and 14 weeks and I had to have a C-section for both. I just explained to my toddler that mummy couldn’t lift him. We’d sit on the floor to get dressed and he was great. Lifting heavy loads of washing was my main problem so I use to do it all in the arvo or overnight and just get hubby to carry it to the line under our verandah so I could then hang it out. I found that after 2 weeks as long as I didn’t over do it I was right to lift. Listen to your body, you’ll know when you’ve done too much.

C section was the worst pain i have ever had

I had my first C-section for my 7th, I was terrified but it really wasn’t that bad. They say take it easy for 6 weeks, but you don’t spend it laying around in bed. The first few days are quite painful, but I was up roaming around as soon as I got feeling back in my legs and being up and about as soon as possible after surgery is in most cases idea anyway. By the end of the week I was pretty much back to being able to do everything and by the end of the second week the pain was completely gone except for a few twinges here and there. By 4 weeks I was on a plane heading overseas and by 6 weeks I was back in full time employment.

The trick is not to do nothing, it’s just to not over do it. If you need to hand the washing out and you have to rest 3 times hanging out the 1 basket, then so be it. Try and get a spring clean done prior so all you have to do is keep it tidy for a few weeks. Get hubby to do all the more strenuous tasks such as vacuuming. Get lots of DVDs, new games for the kids to watch and don’t feel guilty if they spend a whole day watching / playing them, it’s a couple of weeks, it’s not going to hurt them. When it was time to feed my youngest, I’d put a DVD on and shut the door so that way we were all confined into a small space together, meant I could supervise them all without having to get up a bunch of times.

Get yourself some tubigrip to put over your abdomen after, it’s a great support.

Ask your friends or neighbour for help for the first few days or a local nurse Do ask for help as it can be a trying and painful time for you

I had to have an elective with my second and had a two year old at home. My advice get up and move definitely made my recovery quicker. If kids are still in nappies start practicing with them now to get up on a bed or the lounge for you to change them. Don’t worry about the house work, hubby will have to do the basics for a few weeks after work.. If people come to visit accept any help they offer even if it’s just folding a basket of clothes. In all honesty I was lifting my son again after about 4 weeks just because I didn’t have a choice. Good luck