hi there!! i had my ba and uplift done sept ! and i have a baby and 3 year old!! and i went and stayed with my mum for 10 days, and she did all the lifting for me! it was hard work as my baby was all over the place! so my mum did everything for me while i rested upstairs! my boyfriend was a work so couldnt help me until tea time when he got home! but after id say 14 days you do feel ok to lift but still have be very very careful!