Layoff after Child Birth????

(slowjet) · (slowjet) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 04-02-2008, 12:24 PM

Wife told me to ask how long should you wait to ride after child birth. Our son is due late May/Early June and she's wanting to ride as soon as she can. Anyone have any suggestions? I did a search but couldn't find anything.

(steezyshots) · (steezyshots) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 04-02-2008, 12:35 PM

Im no doctor but im guessing that is a case by case basis... If you feel good ride..

(socalwakepunk) · (socalwakepunk) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 04-02-2008, 1:17 PM

I went out and rode next day after wife delivered both kids...

(kingskrew) · (kingskrew) **Join Date: May 2004** 04-02-2008, 1:18 PM

quote:
I went out and rode next day after wife delivered both kids...

(csparks13) · (csparks13) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 04-02-2008, 1:20 PM

That's too funny.

(mrs_porkchops) · (mrs_porkchops) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-02-2008, 1:27 PM

Ha Ha hunny! (This is Mrs. Tank) Usually she will be released w/ a vaginal delivery after 6 weeks and 8 after a C-section. I had vaginal deliverys w/ both kids and was back to normal in those 6 weeks- ready to ride. I rode pregnant till about the 6 or 7th month, but then just too much bouncing for the baby.

(lizzyb) · (lizzyb) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 04-02-2008, 1:27 PM

Brandon - Doctors will say a minimum of six weeks to resume any physical exercise after having a baby. Hope that helps.

Frew - You're killing me. On a side note.. we're coming down in May and we'd really like to come see you guys. What is your schedule like during the week?

(slowjet) · (slowjet) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 04-02-2008, 1:31 PM

Thanks everyone.

-Tank, that's kind of the schedule I had in mind, maybe two days just so I don't look like an a-hole.

(Message edited by slowjet on April 02, 2008)

(slowjet) · (slowjet) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 04-02-2008, 1:33 PM

Sorry just thought about that. Not implying you are one, just that my family isn't so understanding.

(bill_sloan) · (bill_sloan) **Join Date: Nov 2007** 04-02-2008, 4:21 PM

I would let her heal for at least a day till you make her drive.

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 04-02-2008, 4:38 PM

Best to wait until after she delivers and has the follow up appointment to determine the return.

(slowjet) · (slowjet) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 04-02-2008, 4:38 PM

Yeah, guess I need to install perfect pass so she can hold the baby.

(w00taz) · (w00taz) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 04-02-2008, 4:58 PM

Phantom: I agree. If her water breaks while she's driving the wake might be out of balance a little. Thats and the bilge mess could be bad.

kidrik 04-02-2008, 5:10 PM

First of all congrats! And secondly, why not have the doc and his crew out on your due date..........you could watch the delivery WHILE you ride....? And depending how your wife feels, she could catch a set on the way back.......

Anyway, that's what we did. Good luck

(socalwakepunk) · (socalwakepunk) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 04-02-2008, 5:49 PM

*Hyjack*

Liz! Let us know when, we would love to see you guys, take Matthew out on his first boat ride. Working during the week, but if we know ahead, we can make other arrangements (feeling to well to go to work...!)

*End Hyjack*

(Message edited by socalwakepunk on April 02, 2008)

(rmcronin) · (rmcronin) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 04-03-2008, 6:09 AM

My wife was riding in less than 2 weeks after our last child. Normal delivery, not c-section.

(burberry03) · (burberry03) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 04-03-2008, 8:30 AM

yeh I almost threw up after I read the "vaginal delivery" just sounds nast

Tank..... thats gotta be the funniest thing I have EVER read on WW

(dabell) · (dabell) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 04-03-2008, 8:44 AM

Have you thought of water birthing????

(sethenol) · (sethenol) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 04-03-2008, 11:21 AM

I can't wait to show this thread to my wife.

oh and my son was riding within minutes of delivery, see profile pic

(Message edited by sethenol on April 03, 2008)

(eas) · (eas) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 04-03-2008, 11:30 AM

and I thought this was going to be a sad commentary on our economy....

thanks for the laugh Tank!

(norcalbordr) · (norcalbordr) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 04-03-2008, 12:43 PM

I think this the is first time the word "vaginal" has been used on a WW thread. Tank, I'm still laughing. I'm just mad you said it before I did cuz I thought the same thing, even though I dont' have kids yet, we must have the same A-hole mentality.

(h20diva) · (h20diva) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 04-03-2008, 2:08 PM

All I can see is BACTERIAL Infection with a "vaginal Delivery" if you don't wait at least 2 weeks. Especially if they perform an episiotomy

(Message edited by h20diva on April 03, 2008)

(njskier) · (njskier) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 04-03-2008, 3:29 PM

Seth, my wife and I love your profile pic! :-)

(slowjet) · (slowjet) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 04-04-2008, 8:26 AM

Thanks for all the info and the laughs.

(lizzyb) · (lizzyb) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 04-04-2008, 8:36 AM

Stacy is right on.. you need to wait until the doctor gives the ok. Usually about six weeks.

(rnopr8) · (rnopr8) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 04-04-2008, 11:20 PM

Hey Mrs. Tank...only women have the guts to say "vaginal delivery" cause no one else has a clue!!!

Seth.....great pic

(Message edited by rnopr8 on April 04, 2008)