Driving after c section

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• piggypops

  Feb 25, 2011 4:58PM

  i waited 6 weeks
  
  
  
  you need to be able to perform an emergency stop safely which i didnt feel i could with the pain i was in that early, i wasnt insured until my check with the GP which was at 6 weeks so i drove following that, you could always get a doctors note to send to the insurace if you feel able to before then?

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• WoWbabies

  Feb 25, 2011 5:16PM

  6 weeks, unless u see ur doc prior and they give u the all clear and the insurance are happy with that

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• KayeCee_And_Co

  Feb 27, 2011 2:17AM

  I phoned my insurance company at about 4 weeks as I felt fine. They said that as long as the doctor / midwife was happy with my recovery then it was fine. I didn't need to get a letter or anything, just started driving again that day x

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• MrsHx

  Feb 27, 2011 6:25AM

  Ssme as Kaycee for me, about 4 1/2 weeks and insurance comp happy as long as health prof happy. Worth ringing insurance as not all say 6 weeks/docs note etc xxx

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• annajane123

  Feb 27, 2011 7:43AM

  KayeCee_And_Co and MrsHx - did you then see or speak to your midwife/Dr after speaking to your insurance company?
  
  
  
  My insurance company say that they are happy as long as my Dr is happy, but my midwife says they won't say they are happy for me to drive until 6 weeks as this is just the bog standard recovery time after a c section...... I'm healing well, not had any problems so can't see why I can't drive?? Seem to be going around in circles! x

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• KayeCee_And_Co

  Feb 28, 2011 3:02AM

  No, I didn't. I'd already had my usual check ups with midwife and knew that there were no problems (no infections, no scar probs, etc). That's really annoying. Could you go and see your GP? S/he might just check you over and say okay as opposed just going off the recommended guidelines.
  
  
  
  Good luck x

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