C section with a toddler

I didn’t pick up my oldest until about 3ish months post C-section. But when sitting on the couch or laying in bed I would have him lay next to me as soon as I got home from the hospital.

I picked up my toddler 3 days pp because he really hurt himself and I didn’t even think twice, but tbh it was fine didn’t even hurt, I’m now 2 weeks pp and pick him up when he wants me to but I try to go down to his level so I’m not straining myself

I felt very comfortable tbh and had no issues. I was home alone with a newborn and a 2.5 year old from day 5 with no option but to cuddle them both. I made a blanket fort on the sofa, lots of snacks and made sure she could climb up to snuggle and not feel left out. I was lifting her into the bath and bed by the end of the week without wincing and pushing the buggy with both of them.

My girl was super clingy so I just made myself accessible to her. Let them climb in bed with you, let them snuggle with you and baby on the sofa, crouch down to talk to him etc.

I actually showed my girl my “boo boo” so she understood mummy was sore. She wasn’t phased at all, understood and asked if I needed help.

Good luck my hands are full already I couldn’t imagine 2 under 2 love my child 😮‍💨

A stool helped us some. So I wasn’t picking the toddler up from the ground and she could climb on the couch with me.

I think I made it 4 days before picking mine up. I was fine mostly. But my sister in law did the same thing and ripped her stitches open. Had to go in an ambulance because the amount of blood.

So probably try to wait as long as possible

I'm here for the answer too because my son is very clingy n bout to be 3 n I'll have my baby in April

I waited 3 months, it took me longer to recover the second time round, but everyone is different. Listen to your body.
What I did in the meantime; got a stepping stool by the sofa (made it easy for him to climb up) had his things on one side and my things on the other side, we sat together whilst I was breastfeeding and I’d read books. That way he felt quality time during this moment (not all the time as he had his own things to do)

It took me a good month to not feel pressure when picking her up after mine. I usually would interact with her in the bed or couch or her dad would pick her up if she wanted.