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Is Traveling In The Car Safe 3 Weeks After Delivery?
Question: Hi, my wife just delivered a baby (on 26dec) and we will be leaving the hospital tomorrow. Our home town is 10 hours away by car travel and i wanted to check:
1- is car a safe mode of travel after a c section
2- what is a safe wait time before which we can travel
3- what precautions do i need to aware of before the travel? Both for the mother and the baby.
Pls advise.
Thx
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1- is car a safe mode of travel after a c section
2- what is a safe wait time before which we can travel
3- what precautions do i need to aware of before the travel? Both for the mother and the baby.
Pls advise.
Thx
XXXX
Brief Answer:
car travel is safe
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr. Parvarth, I understand your anxiety.
Car is safe for travel, no problem in traveling.
Wait for at least 3 days post cesarean I.e. can travel tomorrow.
As per precautions -
- take ample amount of water in journey
- hygienic toilet use
- frequent stoppage in between and walk a little or just frequent change in leg position
- feed the baby at regular intervals.
Wish you the best of journey.
car travel is safe
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr. Parvarth, I understand your anxiety.
Car is safe for travel, no problem in traveling.
Wait for at least 3 days post cesarean I.e. can travel tomorrow.
As per precautions -
- take ample amount of water in journey
- hygienic toilet use
- frequent stoppage in between and walk a little or just frequent change in leg position
- feed the baby at regular intervals.
Wish you the best of journey.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks much doctor. For some reason, my wife had the fear that there shoule be no long travel (especially since it will take around 10 hours) after cesarean. Are you saying such a long wait is not necessary? Just want to be double sure. Please let me know.
Thanks
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Thanks
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Brief Answer:
safe to travel
Detailed Answer:
Yes sir, no need to wait any longer if you don't have any place at the station delivery took place.
She needs to feel comfortable and that is all we need.
In case she denies to walk in between journey she can try folding and straightening them alternately.
Take care.
In case you don't have any further questions kindly close the discussion and rate the answer.
safe to travel
Detailed Answer:
Yes sir, no need to wait any longer if you don't have any place at the station delivery took place.
She needs to feel comfortable and that is all we need.
In case she denies to walk in between journey she can try folding and straightening them alternately.
Take care.
In case you don't have any further questions kindly close the discussion and rate the answer.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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