Breast enlargement & children

HI
I am weeks away from surgery and have a few questions that people may be able to answer. I have small children & am wondering about the recovery period? How long before you can do normal everyday things? Is carrying a child ok & lifting? Pushing a pram? General house work?

Thanks

Hi i was so worried abiot recovery as i have a 4 year old and a 10 month old. After reading other peoples recovery stories i prepared for the worst. Ie not being able to move your arms etc. I have my mother in law to help but to be honest i am pretty much able to do most things. Am cooking. Changing bums lol. Im not lifting and im not doing anything that involves stretching like taking things down from cupboards etc. I had my op on sun and apart from a few little aches every now and then i feel great. I think everyone is different. I had partials so that may make an easier recovery. Xx

This is something ive wanted to ask to.
Nice to read that u can do a few things alex but how many days was it before u could get up and move around and stuff? Xx

Hi, I’m 15 days po, was atleast a week before I really done anything. Started to do a bit housework but no to the extent I did before, no hoovering. I have 3 children 7,4 and 20 month. I haven’t picked him up as he weighs a ton and no heavy lifting for 6 weeks and I haven’t pushed my pushchair either. I had 525 unders. Recovery has been a lot better than I expected. Xx

Stuff the house work!! Lol. Thats something that can be done by him or not at all haha.
im more worried about our little ones.
my daughter is 2.5 and apart from nursery 3 days a week for 3 hours a time the poor thing is going to be stuck with me.
im freaking out, I can explain not im in pain so cant pick her up and she will totally understand. ….but what about feeding her?
Literally ladies how long after op before u can move as such, make some noodles toast. Sounds silly but its the one thing I cant stop thinking about. If shes in the other room and I cant see her will I be able to get up and check on her?
or am I being melodramatic lol. Xx

My op was on sun. I was quite sleepy on and off on the mon but not in any pain. Didnt really do alot. Did cook dinner but partner dished it up. Tue went shopping. Washed up etc changed babies bum couple of times. I can feed her etc i do.have someone to lift and move baby around for me tho. Today ive been to my daughters school play. Pushed the pushchair for a bit untill we got to a hill lol. Didnt drive but i think i could. Im only taking one painkiller at the min prob 3 times a day. I get a little achey and my stitches feel bit sore if ive been moving around and then i know its time to rest. Im quite able to do most things to be honest without the lifting and stretching. Managed to make poached egg on toast for my 4 yr old today and cooked lasagne for dinner…let my partner get it out of the oven tho. I have everything i need out on the worktops so i dont have to stretch etc. Xx

Thank u alex, reading ur reply has settled me so much u have NO IDEA!
I have a pretty high pain threshold so praying this will help 🙂
Great to read that some ladies just seem to get up and go lol. Have noted most saying that the next day is the worst, so think thats when a babysitter is most needed. Xx

p.s ur man is very lucky, cooking will b a no go for me for at least 2 weeks lol 😉 xx

The next day i would say is the worst as u still have meds going round. I think i had 2 naps on the mon. The second day is where u think is that supposed to feel like that and u worry that everything is ok. You definately need a pair of hands incase kiddies fall over etc because even tho i know i could pick my baby up it would be really silly. You do need to let yourself heal. Xx when is ur op and what r u having? Xx

I know everyone is different but this was my story:
I had my op on the wednesday and my 2 kids (4 and 17 months) stayed at Nannys until Friday morning. My husband then basically did everything for me until he had to go back to work on Monday morning. I was absolutely dreading having them both on my own from only 5 days PO but honestly it was fine. I was quite sleepy the first few days I had them myself but realised I needed to ease off the strong painkillers which really helped.
I was feeding my youngest on the carpet instead of lifting her into her highchair but did find that I could put her in and out of her cot easily with keeping my arms close to my body -just do not stretch out your arms as will be too much pressure on your chest!
I have been feeling almost fine since about day 6-7 and have done everything as normal since then. I drove for the first time yesterday at 2 weeks PO but I probably could have done it sooner I just had no real reason to leave the house. I pushed the pram from about 4 days PO also which was fine.
Us mummys sometimes just have to carry on with our lives as normal but just take everything so much easier and try to rest if/when your little ones do as you will find you’ll get tired a lot easier x

I have a 16 month old. Had my op on the Friday. Picked her up from my mams the next day. Partner done everything that day. Sunday i was in so much pain & felt so ill didn’t do a thing. Monday went shopping.. Cleaned house from top to bottom. Tuesday went bra shopping started lifting her when i could.. Keeping my arms close to my body. Was fine from that day on. Gud luck Hun. Its not as bad as u think. & I’m such a drama queen.!! Haha xx

Well ive just had to take my daughter from her walker and into her highchair. As others have said just keep yiur arms close to your body. I bent right diwn and used to back to lift ratherr than my arms. It was fine ni pain or pulling 🙂 xx

Oh thank you I feel a lot better as have two little ones who are fully of play. Is pushing a pram ok as long as not up a hill? Think hubby gonna get a shock. How did you all find sleeping upright?we also go swimming anyone done this yet? Thanks x

I was going to ask this its been stressing me out. I have a 4 children but my youngest two are 3 and 17 months. my 17 mth old weighs a tonne I can barely lift him as it is and he is constantly attached to me and climbing all over me. my husband is going to take some time off but im panicking he will do me some damage xx

my little one is 10 months so still very dependant. i have just manged to shower my 4 year old. blowdry her hair and put my 10 month old to bed. my baby is also quite a chunk lol. i am day 4 now 🙂 oh and drove to the local shop today too. feel absolutely fine!! xx

that’s reassuring. glad your recovery is going well. I think im just giving myself things to worry about. I had a C-section with the baby and had a 20 mth old to look after so im sure i’ll manage xx

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