https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:29:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2054319 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 15:37:52 +0000 plantains 2054319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stairs were fine, it was sneezing that was a nightmare :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2054272 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 15:14:44 +0000 sumer08 2054272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Much like the other mamas have said, I didn't really have a problem with the stairs either. It was very slow-going in the beginning, but I think that was mainly due to fear I'd tear open my incision. I did receive a tip from a friend though, and she recommended going up the stairs backwards for the first few days...less stress on the abdominal muscles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053643 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 10:18:48 +0000 MamaBehr 2053643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't remember having much of an issue with my first C-section (we lived in a home with one bathroom and it was upstairs! ah!!). With my most recent C-section (my third), stairs were a huge issue. I remember pretty intense pain going upstairs to do my older kiddos' bath (don't ask why I was doing their bath that fresh off of a C-section, it was a rough recovery time). But, just go slow! You'll be fine. And, I did notice increase bleeding whenever I went up and down the stairs too much, so if that happens don't get worried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053580 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 09:47:55 +0000 GrapeCrush 2053580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was slow going, but not horrible. I did limit my stair use though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053429 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 08:26:48 +0000 Mamaof2 2053429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to go slow but it was doable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053260 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 23:16:33 +0000 MamaG 2053260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First time it was a bigger deal, but I think it was more fear than anything. I did them twice per day. I came down the stairs in the morning when DH went to work, and went back up them in the evening to go to bed. My OB said to limit stairs, and I did.</p> <p>The second time? Yah, no big deal at all. Much like everything @Mrs. Jump Rope said. The second time was just easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053242 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 22:55:08 +0000 Mrs. Train 2053242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like most people said stairs were not a huge problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053238 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 22:51:18 +0000 daniellemybelle 2053238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stairs were totally fine but my mom tried to get me to avoid them. Getting in and out of bed was a lot worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053143 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:06:01 +0000 LuLu Mom 2053143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a split level and stairs were fine, it was the getting in and out of bed that hurt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053137 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:02:06 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2053137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: I've got a split level house!</p> <p>With my first, it was hard. I had pain going up and down stairs for a good six weeks. I avoided steps if possible which was relatively easy. My husband did our laundry &amp; I didn't have anywhere to go (and if was winter time) so I didn't leave the house. </p> <p>The second time, it was just easier. I knew I could push through the pain &amp; wouldn't tear open my stitches. I knew I wouldn't hurt myself. I knew I would be okay... And I was. I felt fantastic, to be honest. The car ride home was home. Walking in the house and up the steps was fine. I never felt like I just had a baby, where as with my first I had that sore newness feeling for weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053134 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:00:33 +0000 Grace 2053134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never tried. I was told I could go upstairs after a week if it was only to go to bed and get up in the morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053131 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:57:47 +0000 matador84 2053131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053127 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:45:46 +0000 Mae 2053127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had no issue with stairs either. Although I was supposed to limit myself to once up and once down per day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053116 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:41:27 +0000 JerricaBenton 2053116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I was totally fine with stairs as soon as I got home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053114 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:40:03 +0000 yoursilverlining 2053114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had no issues with stairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053109 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:32:12 +0000 wheres_c 2053109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I stayed downstairs on the couch for a week before I could handle stairs. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053104 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:27:21 +0000 getjazzy 2053104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had no issues with the stairs at all. Probably the only difficult thing was turning over in bed or getting out of bed, if I wasn't being careful how I was moving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053099 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:23:54 +0000 Espion 2053099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sames as @oliviaoblivia: , stairs were no problem!</p> <p>ETA....why do you ask? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053094 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:16:20 +0000 sandy 2053094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No issue with stairs - couldn't run up them or anything but no problem taking it easy and going up and down </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053084 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:07:02 +0000 lilteacherbee 2053084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We lived in a second floor apartment and I don't remember it being a huge issue. I do agree with @oliviaoblivia: that sitting up/lying down was pretty awful at first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053081 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:02:31 +0000 tinyperson 2053081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same answer as oliviaoblivia - no problem with stairs at all, but tough changing positions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053077 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:58:19 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2053077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, stairs weren't a problem at all. I was home 29 hours post op. Sitting up from lying down was hard though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-2#post-2053074 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:56:49 +0000 matador84 2053074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Were you able to go up/down stairs after having your c-section once you got home? How did you manage a split level house? </p>