Riding after Caesarean?

[Scoundrel]

How long do I have to wait ?? Not seeing the midwife again til Thursday to ask.
Presume I'm looking at January at the earliest (she's 9 days old now) hat were your experiences? x

 

[Syrah]

Whenever you feel ready. But bear in mind a c-sec is a major operation, you need time to heal.

I wouldn't imagine you'll be riding before Thursday? Your midwife will be best placed to advise you. Everyone heals at different rates, so one person who rides a few weeks after may heal quicker than the next who may need a couple of months.

Congrats on the new baby

 

[Cluny]

Firstly congrats on your little one. I was very keen to get back on board after having my daughter, and got on after 4 weeks, but it was painful and I realised it was too soon. It wasn't just the pain but also the pulling sensation, which wasn't pleasant! In the end I gave myself four months to heal completely before I was up to riding properly. You do have to be so careful as you are at risk of rupturing your womb, which can be fatal, if you rush it.

 

[Fools Motto]

with my daughter who was born in January, I was back on riding in March. She was 6 weeks old.
With my son who was born in May, I was riding again in late june, he was 4 and half weeks old.
I felt fine both times, but I was only hacking for a few more weeks, so not exactly competing XC!

ETS, Big congratulations on your new baby. You will need all the rest you can get!

 

[Snoopy1]

Congratulations on the birth of your baby. I have had 2 C Sections, the first an emergency and the second planned. After the first I was back on doing gentle stuff 5 1/2 weeks after I'd had my daughter, and back to proper riding about 2 1/2 months after. After my second (August this year) I was back on board doing gentle stuff 3 1/2 weeks after and ready to put horse into full work by about 6 weeks. You will know when you feel ready to get back on. Oh and I think my MW told me I should wait until my 6 week check, but as that didn't actually happen until 8 weeks both times round I just went with how I felt. Only you know your bday and what you feel up to, just don't push it. All the best x