[ozmidwifery] using a baby sling after C-section

[Päivi Laukkanen]

Hi,

I was asked by a woman if she can wear a babysling 
two weeks after her c-section. She was told not to carry anything hevier, than 
the child for six weeks and has asked me since we sold the hug-a-bub baby sling 
for her earlier. Before I answer her, I thought I'd ask you midwives first. To 
me it would make sense to carry the baby in a sling, but since I don't know too 
much about surgery, don't want to give wrong advise.

Päivi
Childbirth educator
Finland

Re: [ozmidwifery] using a baby sling after C-section

[Jo Watson]

I would say that would be the best way to carry the baby, as the load will be closest to her body, therefore the lightest.HTHJoOn 17/06/2006, at 4:27 AM, Päivi Laukkanen wrote:Hi, I was asked by a woman if she can wear a babysling two weeks after her c-section. She was told not to carry anything hevier, than the child for six weeks and has asked me since we sold the hug-a-bub baby sling for her earlier. Before I answer her, I thought I'd ask you midwives first. To me it would make sense to carry the baby in a sling, but since I don't know too much about surgery, don't want to give wrong advise. PäiviChildbirth educatorFinland