When did you pick up your toddler after having baby?

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It kills me that I can’t pick her up and hold her like I used to. I’m just worried I’ll hurt myself and take longer to recover.  How long did you wait?

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Had a c section had 3 and picked up my toddler and baby each time

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I have had c sections so I was not aloud to lift more then the baby for 6 weeks. my first was almost 4 so no lifting him my daughter is 3 so i dont rly lift her

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Immediately when I get home, always. First time, I had a 21 month old at home. Second time, I had a 21 month old & 3.5 y/o at home. 
This time I will have a 6 y/o, 4 y/o, and 2.5 y/o at home. I will will be picking them up right when I get home. Probably not the 6 y/o as I don't have reason to pick him up a lot. But my 4 y/o is special needs and my 2.5 y/o is a big mommy's boy who will still want to be loved on. 
But I always have vaginal births. And my kids are small (39, 34, and 26 lbs) but so am I (I'm 112 at almost 38 weeks). 
I wouldn't risk it if I had a c-section, though. You didn't mention whether or not it was vaginal or cs.

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I had a home birth. I picked my toddler up in the morning after giving birth (so about 12 hours later). She was 21 months and about 20lbs. Nobody told me not to. I’ve lifted her every day since then (7 weeks) and never had any issues.

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Right away. I was never told not to & didn't have any issues.

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I picked up both my preschooler and toddler the day I got home. It wasn’t purposefully, I just kept forgetting. I had a second degree tear and was fine.

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I held my toddler (and picked him up) the day I was discharged… so 25 hours after birth. 37 week delivery. No tear vaginal birth. My toddler was 21 months and about 24-26 pounds.

When did you pick up your toddler after having baby?

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