I had stitches not staples with my c-section, and they fell out within 2 weeks. Stella is like 7 or 8 weeks old here. She is past the so-called 6 week mark to heal. Heck I went bowling when my son was 3 weeks old.

When I had my cesarean, I was told not to take baths, go into a pool, or lift anything heavier than my baby, for at least SIX WEEKS after he was born (breech cesarean, no labor). Good advice as far as I was concerned, since I was still very very sore even at six weeks out.

Chiming in on the bath issue:

I had a vaginal birth with 2nd degree tears. The nurses recommended a soak in their whirlpool tub (no chemicals of course) the night after I had my baby because the gentle swirling of the water would help loosen the blood from the stitches and clean my wound gently.

I did a search on Jack McDermott and he was featured in some pics posted here under Dec 2007 when liam was still a baby along with Dean.

First, I think Liam is adorable! Second, I agree with Bancie and Sarah re: Jack. To be honest I think I’d have a hard time letting my 9 year old fly so far from home and to be filmed for a reality show. I’ve seen their show and have nothing against it. I actually think they are pretty funny and seem to be very focused on their family (including Jack). But let’s face it, this is divorce. Things don’t always work out the way everyone wants. Dean chose this path and these are the consequences of those actions. Doesn’t mean he can’t have a good relationship with his son (I get the impression they do) but it’s unlikely he’ll be spending a lot of time with him since they do not live near each other. Hopefully they focus on the quality of their time together and not the quantity.

Oh, and I had both a vaginal and a c-section but for the life of me I can not remember what I was told about baths. I take showers so that’s probably why.

It was nice to hear that Jack was there. He should be an important part of Dean’s family as much as his other two kids are. You just don’t hear much about him.

Stephany,
No worries about hygiene! The debate isn’t over bathing, but baths. You can still shower:)

ang – yes that was such a cute little scene where Stella’s getting her first pedicure LOL …..

Sarah – Sorry my whole verbal throw up wasn’t completely at you but about the whole Jack situation all together. Yes I will admit I myself have wondered how come we don’t see him on the show more but like someone else has said maybe his mom (I believe that I have read on here that her name is) Mary Jo doesn’t want his face all over the screen (for his best interest).
Danica – The age where a child gets to choose where she/he wants to live varies from state to state (for instances here in Georgia, it’s the age of 14. Where you live it most be 12). I don’t know what the age is in Canada, but that would be interesting to see who he would choose ….. of if he would choose to split his time half and half with both parents.
Mom2Boys – I have also heard that, Showers after birth (vaginal or c-section) for 4-6 weeks – but they prefer 6, to allow your body to heal correctly without the potential of an infection (my cousin got one from taking baths after her daughter was born by c-section – granted this was 12 years ago – and had to take medicine to cure it), your not the only one. That’s what my OBGYN told me after having my daughter plus my Mother-In-Law teaches College for Labor and Delivery Nurses (or should I say future nurses lol) and she said this is also the advice she has always heard. But if you remember correctly on the show she came home from the hospital with Stella then it was a couple of weeks later before they had their house warming party, so we don’t know how long it was after Stella’s birth that this scene was filmed.

Baby Nurse? Why can’t celebrities just raise their own children without having nannies/nurses/Au Pairs etc? Its not that difficult!