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Homebirthers and stairs??

Posted by on Jul. 17, 2012 at 9:48 PM
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My mw told me whatever floor I birth on plan on living on that floor for the first day or two because you wont be able to go up and down stairs

I never would have even thought of that!!!!!

How long did it take after your birth before you could take on stairs????

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Posted by on Jul. 17, 2012 at 9:48 PM
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peaches_04
by Group Mod on Jul. 17, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Oh and what is something you learned during your hb you wish someone would have warned/told u about ahead of time
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peaches_04
by Group Mod on Jul. 17, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Or something you just never thought of?
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mommaoftwo
by Member on Jul. 17, 2012 at 9:50 PM
I could go upstairs. Everyone is different.
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peaches_04
by Group Mod on Jul. 17, 2012 at 9:50 PM
Right away? How long after the birth?

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I could go upstairs. Everyone is different.
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schultzal
by Bronze Member on Jul. 17, 2012 at 9:53 PM

I live on the 3rd floor of a building, and see no issue with that. Taking the stairs may not be as easy as usual, but it's getting more difficult during pregnancy, anyway, haha. 

VintageWife
by Group Mod on Jul. 17, 2012 at 9:55 PM

Huh...I would still use stairs. Maybe not right after the birth, but if I tried and felt comfortable with them I would.

VintageWife
by Group Mod on Jul. 17, 2012 at 9:55 PM
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Did you ask her why?

peaches_04
by Group Mod on Jul. 17, 2012 at 9:57 PM
No but im going to
Im wondering if its a comfort thing or a safety thing

Like maybe the movement increases bleeding or can hinder a tear healing or something like that


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Did you ask her why?

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hapababies
by Silver Member on Jul. 17, 2012 at 9:58 PM
I didn't have a home birth, but I did stairs 25 hours after giving birth at a birthing center. There was no way to get to my apartment without doing stairs. I don't remember having trouble doing them, but I remember not trusting myself to hold the baby and go up and down them. I was also a first time mom and I was afraid everything I did was going to hurt the baby :p
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VintageWife
by Group Mod on Jul. 17, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Hope you can find out why :)

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