How long did you rest/take it easy after a vaginal delivery?

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How long did you take it easy for after a vaginal birth? I’m talking light walking/resting lots/ and etc. when did you start doing like heavier lifting, housework like deep cleaning, washing floors, yard work etc? Just wondering how many weeks you rested for. With my first I washed the floors after a week and I remember cramping so bad and bleeding heavier after that. I thought a week was enough idk why so I’m just wondering when the body can handle more active work like that? I want to recover well after this baby.

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I was moving around as soon as the meds wore off. So about 2 hours. I love giving birth vaginal. I’m 30 wks pregnant rn, i plan on giving birth vjay way too.

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After my first I needed a good 8 weeks to feel okay physically. After my second I felt totally fine the day after delivery but took it easy for the 2 weeks my husband was home.

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I don’t even remember but it definitely was way longer a week or two

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I just had my 5th and I didn’t rest at all. Hubby didn’t get paternity leave so it was back to the grind right after. Now it took me 4 weeks to feel completely healed.

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With my 1st I had a 3rd degree tear so it took a bit. With my 2nd I was walking down to the beach the next day. It really depends on your delivery.

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I was pretty much back to normal within a few days of being home. Cut down and moved trees at 1 week post partum, back in the gym lifting at 4. But I also did bootcamp my entire pregnancy and stayed very active. This was also my 3rd baby and I knew what to expect. I think you do whatever feels right for you and your family. My husband told me to feel free to take it easy, but that's just not my personality.

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I stupidly walked 3 miles 3 days PP... I was quite tired by that! I could do all housetasks when I got back, but didn't bother with any gardening. I wish I had rested more

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I was taking it easy for about 2 months. Honestly every woman should. You definitely shouldn't be lifting or on your hands and knees scrubbing for quite some time with any kind of delivery. 
I was so uncomfortable and in so much pain from my vaginal delivery no way I could do anything but stand long enough to fill the dishwasher for quite a while. I sat with my baby and nursed pretty much the first 2 months of her life.

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I was back to normal & doing all my regular tasks as soon as I got home from the hospital. I did have my husband home for the 1st week but I was ok to do things on my own.

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My husband took about 2 weeks paternity, so I got my rest in during those 2 weeks, and then I just took it easy and lowered my expectations for a couple more weeks. I focused on baby’s needs and my needs, and the housework was less of a priority.

How long did you rest/take it easy after a vaginal delivery?

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