On your return home you may walk upstairs but take them slowly. As the week progresses, you will find your speed going up and down stairs increasing. Try not to become a track star too quickly. Remain near the house most of the time during this very important first week. If it is bright and sunny outside you may sit on the porch or the patio.
Short walks are also permissible.
If possible, take a short nap each afternoon and retire early each night. Do your best to restrict your visitors to family and close friends. Enjoy a well-balanced diet, but remember if you are nursing, both alcohol and nicotine do enter the breast milk and can have a negative effect on the newborn. The second week You may markedly increase your physical activity during the second week. Short trips out of the house may be routine.