BA with 2yr Old Started by: Tanya

I do wonder how you’ll cope but where there’s a will there’s a way! Could you ask someone to have your 2 year old in the day? Or maybe book some childcare day sessions? You dont want to damage yourself just 2 days post up. Most posts say days 2 & 3 are the worst. Xx Maybe just have a back up of some support lined up incase you need it.
I have an 8 yr old and 4 yr old but have booked it for 7th Nov to fit in with hubby’ s leave. He will do a night shift when 4 days post op but the kids are sleeping out. The next night (5 days post op) he will be on nights again but luckily they can both undress & get pj’s on so hopefully won’t be too bad. Then he has a further week off and the kids will be out st school in the day too.

If u can avoid lifting keep on top of your meds ur be fine, I came home n had to cook my 4year olds dinner that day (we did have a lot of takeaway that week though) I was on my own with my 4year old for 3 days, the 4th day I had my 10month old back, I got my ex to stay over so he could lift in and out of cot morning n night but the rest I was on my own, do as little as possible keep on top of pain killers n ur be fine, by day 4 I could wash my hair over the bath, I never really had pain just acheing I’m 3wks post op now and I’m fine they odd day they ache a bit but nothing ibuprofen or paracetamol can’t help with, I had codean first 2days post op but after that just ibuprofen and paracetamol…. I was really worried how I would cope but litterally I didn’t bend or lift and only lifted wen I had to and used my legs keeping the top of my arms close to my side to try n avoid using those muscles xx