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LO1 - I still felt terrible at 3 weeks. I didn't tear particularly "badly" but recovery was just a pain and even everyday tasks were laborious. Plus, breast feeding issues and it was round the clock.

LO2 - I felt great! I still tore and had lingering soreness, esp at my epidural site, but by 3 weeks was doing fine. I didn't really venture out much, though..

I went to book club when LO was 3 weeks old. It was heaven. Of course, I wasn't walking around a ton or doing anything strenuous. I brought my breast pump and pumped before I went home. At that point we were supplementing with formula though so having enough milk to leave was no issue.

Is there anyway that your husband can bring the twins and hang out near by so you can nurse and or pump but still shop by yourself?
I had one, vaginally, and after the first week at home I found I did better mentally if I got out of the house to do errands. It helped me feel more like myself. Or maybe he could keep one at home with a bottle and you could baby wear one and keep them with you so that you don't have to pump as much?

I had a csec with my first and at three weeks I felt fine. But the doctor didn't want me driving until about week 4 to make sure my stitches/scars healed properly.

You would also have to bring some sort of basket and carry it with you while you shop. Again, I would be careful of your stitches from carrying a heavy load.

My close friend had twins and her stitches tore 2-3weeks pp. She had to leave her babies and go back into surgery bc her incision opened and they were worried about infection. Doctor told her she was doing too much at home and that she truly needs to rest postpartum to recover.

@bluestriped bee: He was there only 3 weeks but the lugging of a cooler with the previous nights pumped milk plus a diaper bag with all my pump parts and bottles back and forth to the NICU everyday really slowed down my recovery. But I was also doing it 100% by myself since DH had to work. I suspect that if you have some help it might not be so bad. I also had a really rough time with the hormonal changes that happen pp but I know it doesn't affect everyone the same!

Fingers crossed that you breeze through recovery!!

I was out and about, by myself, the first day home from the hospital. Luckily, my DS went 3 hours between each feeding so it worked out. I'm a very antsy person and can't stay cooped up in the house. That being said, I would.

I had c-sections both times and would have been fine going to consignment sales. The first time I took the baby to a consignment sale right around 2-3 weeks and it was fine.

Consignment sales are so great!!