https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:44:10 +0000 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:24:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=31948 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=982533&title=travelling-after-cs#982533 Author: Manda08
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Posted: 29 March 2010 at 11:24am

Thats great to hear it all went well! Such a cute lil man you have! ]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:24:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=982533&title=travelling-after-cs#982533 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=982283&title=travelling-after-cs#982283 Author: MyLilSquishy
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Posted: 28 March 2010 at 10:41pm

Well we made it to the wedding with no problems. and Riley was an angel! slept through the wedding and the reception (2 hours break between end of ceremony and start of reception so took him to the motel and fed him before going to the reception) and he loves being in the car. had heaps of "omg 16 days!" comments lol.

thanks for all your help!]]> Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:41:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=982283&title=travelling-after-cs#982283 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=967961&title=travelling-after-cs#967961 Author: MissAngel
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Posted: 14 March 2010 at 9:17pm

ew bumps are nasty afterwards :P
the day after mine I had to travel from CHCH to Rangiora which is 45 mins in good traffic and the roads are really poo here! ]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:17:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=967961&title=travelling-after-cs#967961 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=967194&title=travelling-after-cs#967194 Author: Nutella
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Posted: 13 March 2010 at 6:57pm

I had to travel 1.5hrs to get home from hospital after my c sect, I went home on day 3. To be honest, I didn't even do anything to help it not hurt and I don't remember it hurting much except when we went over bumps (and the road home is crappo so lots of bumps). I sat in the backseat so i could watch bubs but he slept all the way anyway hehe.
I think I had a pillow in the back with me but mostly used it to rest my arms on...didn't even think about having anything between me and the seatbeat! ]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:57:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=967194&title=travelling-after-cs#967194 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=953847&title=travelling-after-cs#953847 Author: MyLilSquishy
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Posted: 01 March 2010 at 3:30pm

thanks for all the tips ladies! putting bubs on drivers side i never would have thought of. or reclining the seat lol. and will defo be getting DP to stop regularly. (maybe get an ice cream hehe.

thanks again!!!!!!!!!!]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:30:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=953847&title=travelling-after-cs#953847 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=953083&title=travelling-after-cs#953083 Author: Andriea
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Posted: 28 February 2010 at 9:50pm

I to was driving a couple of weeks after my emergency section. I never found the sitting in the car or the seatbelt sore at all, I found it sore when I got out of the car from being sitting down to standing straight soreish, in which case I used to do it slowly, lol

all the best for the birth and a speedy recovery]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:50:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=953083&title=travelling-after-cs#953083 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=952545&title=travelling-after-cs#952545 Author: Lulu
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Posted: 28 February 2010 at 12:02pm

I was driving myself 11 days after my c-section. You may be fine.]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:02:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=952545&title=travelling-after-cs#952545 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=952466&title=travelling-after-cs#952466 Author: Babykatnz
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Posted: 28 February 2010 at 10:10am

I travelled from Cambridge to Auckland 19 days post c-section with my oldest and I was fine. I put B and his capsule on the back drivers side so I didnt have to twist as much to check on him. Make sure you have everything you need in front with you, or sit in the back so you can tend to baby, get stuff out of bags as and when needed without moving around too much. Mine was a bit more difficult as I had a large abcess under the wound that decided to vent itself halfway up the Bombays, so we had to find an emergency medical centre that would be open on Xmas eve!

Oh and you'll need to have room to spread your legs a bit, so your tummy isnt being pushed up by the top of your legs. That can get quite painful after a while!]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:10:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=952466&title=travelling-after-cs#952466 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=952363&title=travelling-after-cs#952363 Author: Manda08
Subject: 31948
Posted: 28 February 2010 at 7:39am

Yeah i would def be putting the pillow over the scar area, and would be a good idea to stop if you can even just for 5 mins, also i would lie the seat back a bit so you are not sitting up directly putting pressure on, if that makes sense.... i was back driving by week 3, but certainly not for that amount of time.

good luck for the c/s and the trip. ]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:39:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=952363&title=travelling-after-cs#952363 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=952347&title=travelling-after-cs#952347 Author: Shezamumof3
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Posted: 28 February 2010 at 12:13am

16 days...hmm well car trips are quite uncomfy post C Section, but after my C Section with Isabella(Elective) being in the car was uncomfy for the first week and then after that it wasnt too bad, and by weeks 3 I was sweet!
With Caden my oldest I had an emergency c section and driving and being in a car was sooo sore for about 3 or 4 weeks.

Just make sure you stop often so you can have a walk round and stretch, and before you leave, fill a hot water bottle, as heat really really helps when you are feeling sore, the hot water bottle was my best friend and also a pillow over the scar!

Edited by Sheza]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:13:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=952347&title=travelling-after-cs#952347 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=952317&title=travelling-after-cs#952317 Author: MyLilSquishy
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Posted: 27 February 2010 at 10:34pm

wait its the 27th lol. dont know where i got the 22nd from?! (2 weeks after my actual due date)

but still only 16 days after CS.......]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:34:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=952317&title=travelling-after-cs#952317 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=951906&title=travelling-after-cs#951906 Author: MyLilSquishy
Subject: 31948
Posted: 27 February 2010 at 2:57pm

I have a CS booked in for a breech baby for the 11th March (12 sleeps!) and we have a wedding to go to (DPs cousin) in Omaru (hour-hour n half drive) on the 22nd (11 days after CS)....


basically just wondering if anyone has tips for travelling a long distance so soon after a CS.....? (and with new baby lol)


DP will be driving of course, and ive heard of using a pillow between scar area and seatbelt.... but any other tips and tricks?


TIA!!!]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:57:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31948&PID=951906&title=travelling-after-cs#951906