https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:48:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-254001 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:28:24 +0000 pinkcupcake 254001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AMELIEISME: I seriously don't think I had on a shirt for the entire first month :) If LO wasn't nursing (which she was doing constantly), my nipples were SO sore and cracked that anything rubbing against them was sheer torture. Ugh! So glad those early days are behind us :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-253252 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:22:08 +0000 howjoyful 253252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a 2 set of super steep stairs - living area in the first level, bedrooms in the second down and my office and sewing room in the 3rd level down - I'm 32 weeks and it sucks when I need to go all the way up or down, usually take a little break otherwise my heart feels like it's coming out my chest!! I don't have hope's it will get better once the baby is here, hopefully it wont be too bad =[ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-253016 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:09:54 +0000 kokobee 253016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it sucked during preg and after. it still sucks, lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-253002 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:57:53 +0000 Amelieisme 253002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: Ha! I second the constantly topless thing! BF is so hard!! And in general, I think I have it "easy" with no real issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252993 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:53:28 +0000 Amelieisme 252993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c section last Friday (8/3) and our nursery and bedroom are upstairs from our main floor. They tell you to avoid stairs as much as you can x 2weeks but it really wasn't avoidable. Stairs really aren't that bad though! I have tried to limit some of my use by having essential items on both floors for the past week. But really stairs haven't been that bad and have been using them with normal frequency the last few days. Things that really involve your abs directly are much harder, like going from laying to sitting or seated to standing position. Mind you, stairs didn't bother me when I was preg either so it may depend on your condition prior to giving birth as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252968 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:42:15 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 252968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a tough time with stairs after my c-section but I just dealt with it because I didn't want to be stuck in the bedroom all day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252958 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:39:24 +0000 skibobrown 252958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a vaginal birth w/ some pretty significant tearing but had no problems with stairs when I returned home. I just took a pretty hefty dose of Advil every few hours as prescribed by my doctor, and that left my pain at a totally manageable level for running around the house and walking up and down stairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252923 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:18:33 +0000 Weagle 252923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have a hard time with stairs, sitting and standing was much more painful for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252889 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:53:44 +0000 Mrsbells 252889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a hard time with stairs after my c-section. I could barely even stand up straight or walk around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252767 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:46:44 +0000 loveisstrange 252767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not too bad, honestly. I do a lot of our activity downstairs though. I kind of lived on the couch for a bit too and C slept in her bouncer. </p> <p>I do agree to keep a changing mat, diapers and wipes downstairs. You are not EVER going to want to walk upstairs for every, single diaper change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252735 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:23:14 +0000 LuLu Mom 252735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was worried about this too, we live in a split level house, so no matter when you come in from the outside, you have stairs either to the upstairs or the basement! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252734 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:21:09 +0000 mrsmenow 252734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had no problem with stairs with either DD. I completely agree with having a changing station on both floors though, it makes things so much easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252698 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 07:47:08 +0000 oahujeni 252698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So glad to read this post as I've been worried about the same thing. Great advice on having a second changing station! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252694 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 07:37:11 +0000 purrpletulips 252694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a vag birth with lots of stitching; our house is 2 levels, bedrooms upstairs all else downstairs. My OB said to restrict stairs to twice a day; DH took this literally-if I came down in the morning and had to go back upstairs for something he'd make me stay (I in turn made him run up and down the stairs for me). I also had severe sciatic pain which lasted for two weeks so staying on one level was fine by me; I wouldn't even carry DD down the stairs for fear the sciatic pain would hit and I'd drop her. I used the pack-n-play for naps and diaper changes and just made sure the diaper bag was super full of supplies each morning. Did fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252650 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:35:19 +0000 Sammyfab 252650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c-section and our stairs didn't bother me either. I am pretty stubborn though and wanted to be up and moving right away.</p> <p>For the first few weeks we would just haul everything downstairs (nursing pillow and bassinet) in the morning and then back up at bedtime. We had a bassinet stand for each level. I always went up to the nursery though for diaper changes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252617 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:44:11 +0000 runsyellowlites 252617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an unmedicated vaginal delivery with no tearing so I had no issues at all with our stairs, or driving, or anything else. ;)</p> <p>And on a still pregnant living with stairs note: My midwife told me that she rarely sees malpresentation in mommas who walk up &amp; down stairs often, either in their home or going up to their home like in a 2nd floor apt! Just keep moving in labor &amp; bub should get into optimum birthing position. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252616 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:38:54 +0000 stargal 252616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope not at all, i had a csection and honestly stairs didnt bother me, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252610 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:28:06 +0000 Mrs. Pen 252610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a vaginal birth and I definitely would have appreciated one-floor living! </p> <p>We have all our bedrooms upstairs too. For the first week I didn't once come downstairs. I had a hard time healing, and didn't really even want to leave my room. My husband, mom and sister brought me meals and I was so thankful for that. I say, if you can, just take it easy the first week and take advantage of the fact that you will have people to take care of you and wait on you hand and foot for probably the only time in your life! By week 3 you'll more than likely be on your own for the most part.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252602 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 22:58:55 +0000 MsMini 252602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told I was to avoid stairs after my c-section for the first 6 weeks. I could do them, but my OB cautioned against doing them any more than absolutely necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252593 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 22:17:21 +0000 singingbee 252593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea. Our house is one level and mine wasn't a complete delivery, like 9 months of baby. BUT, I have to say the title of this post made me smile. Big. You crack me up. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252576 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:51:01 +0000 pinkcupcake 252576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our bedrooms are all upstairs, too. I had a vaginal delivery with very minor tearing. I was pretty sore the first two days, but felt good enough to walk around by the time we got home. </p> <p>I barely came downstairs though ~ mostly because I was almost constantly topless! (Breastfeeding was so tough!) DH would bring me food and water upstairs :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252571 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:44:00 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 252571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>x3 for a downstairs changing station. That's what we used our PNP for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252570 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:41:54 +0000 jackieomy 252570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto on the dual changing stations. I had a loooong vaginal delivery with little tearing, but after a 58-hour labor and hooked up to an iv the entire time, I had major leg and feet swelling. That made walking difficult, so I tried to limit trips up and down the stairs.</p> <p>Another suggestion is to set up multiple bathroom stations. I had big pads, tucks, mesh panties, prep h, and a peri bottle for each bathroom (upstairs and downstairs) so I would be able to go without taking the stairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252553 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:12:42 +0000 BabyBruins 252553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: I had a csection and the stairs were not that bad.<br /> One thing that was awesome was that we set up a changing station upstairs and downstairs so we didn't have to go to the nursery for every diaper change and there are a lot of diaper changes at the beginning. Actually we rarely changed his diaper in the nursery for the first few weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252511 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:19:43 +0000 mediagirl 252511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a vaginal birth and going up and down stairs was soooo easy compared to before I had her! I was so fat and had awful groin pain during pregnancy, I hated stairs so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252506 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:11:31 +0000 wheres_c 252506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heh. I already stand at the top and yell. Or pick up the phone and call SO </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252500 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:57:09 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 252500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a vaginal birth. Stairs were no biggie. They sucked more while pg. Bigger worry was carrying tiny baby up and down! I had to stop wearing socks to minimize my risk of slipping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252493 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:50:51 +0000 cheesetomywhine 252493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have stairs and was super nervous. I figured I'd be banished to the upstairs like you mentioned. However once I was home they weren't bad so you have hope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252481 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:40:37 +0000 PrincessBaby 252481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay good to know that vag or C-section, I'm not going to have to set the stairs on fire, lol;)</p> <p>@sandy: I never thought stairs did a flip of calorie-burn to my body (like people who think taking the stairs instead of elevators make a difference, I was always like "Pfft!"), but my heart is a-pumping by the time I get to the top of those suckers! It's so weird! I can't even imagine what it'll be like when I'm a WALRUS!</p> <p>Oh, btw - I did read to keep 1 boppy upstairs and 1 downstairs so you don't have to go on a Boppy Hunt every time you nurse. That's what got these wheels turning about the stairs since I already give them the Evil Eye every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-stairs-in-your-house-suck-bigtime-after-delivery#post-252476 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:36:02 +0000 littlek 252476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a 3 level house but only really use 2 floors. I ha a vaginal birth and the stairs were okay. I think it is a lot worse if you have a c section. </p>