Hi girls just a quick one for me a bit under the weather at the moment.

Hi and welcome to Albi! And welcome back Farmgirl and BabyDT.

Lori - I had an elective c-section with DS. My DH took the day of the c-section off and then was back at work. I spent 6 nights in hospi then was at home on my own. Unfortunately it was all the time DH could get off. My mum came occasionally to hang out with me but mostly I was on my own. I coped.

I could drive after 2 weeks. The 6 weeks is what most docs say but my doc said 2 - as long as I could lift and move my feet quickly - ie react properly then I was fine to drive. This was sufficient for insurance.

I think I was picking up DS by maybe day 2? You kind of have to to be able to feed it etc. Certainly by the time I left hospital I was completely mobile and had no probs lifting him comfortably.

I reckon I felt normal again after say two weeks. Sure, it's major surgery but I was surprised how well I recovered. I guess it depends on your pain threshhold (I have a pretty high tolerance to pain) and also I believe emergency c-sections dont recover as well as elective, so that could explain why some women have a really hard time.

I dont think c-sections would typically cause PND, well not for me anyway - I think the bigger thing is the support that you have around you. I suffered because my DH was working ridiulous hours, I had a reflux baby and was completely isolated. The c-section had very little to do with it. I have told DH he just has to take more time off with this one as while I'll be able to cope with new bub I will struggle for the first week or so with a new bub and a crazy 2 year old!

LOL grub hope the waiting doesn't get too much!