IMKY 5 weeks after wife's c-section? (Page 2)

Thanks for all the responses.  I know we have no idea what having the baby will be like, or what the training stacked on it will do, but I knew people out there did; hence me asking in the first place.

My wife and I both read through the whole thread and then talked about it again.  She is leaning more towards me not doing it now.  She is concerned about the training time immediately after the birth.  She did ask how flexible the training is, and if it could have a longer taper, or just in general what I could do there (she doesn't race, but is familiar with the plans).  I reminded her that I will have lots of extra vacation to use at the time, so its not me going to work + training.  Also, we are familiar with what her c-section recovery is going to be like.  She had a myomectomy a little over a year ago (reason for known c-section), the doctors told us the recovery was very simliar to a c-section recovery.  That part we know, but it could still be a lot different than that.

We have an appointment in a few weeks, so we aren't going to make any final decisions anytime soon.  Because everything would only happen towards the end, we also mentioned I sign up and get training going, then if things get rough, I don't do the race, if not we both go enjoy ourselves at the race with our new baby.  That one is a gamble, but at least we'd have both bases covered.

The biggest factor is impossible to predict that many of you have said that is completely unknown is just how her body is going to be acting at the end of the pregnancy, how its going to recover (shouldn't be bad), and how "good" the baby is.

Probably end up not doing it, which just makes me stressed because I'll need a whole new plan for races and training

Side note: I also talked to a lady at work who's husband did an IM while they had kids.  She recommened I find excuses NOT to be around during the later part of the 3rd trimester because of horomones.  She said her husband was in the wrong 95% of the time whether he was home or not...haha.

Fuzzy, you also need to be prepared for the possibility of the baby coming early. I can't tell you how many couples I know whose first-born arrived weeks early (including ours - 3 weeks early).And, yes, your doc is probably right about the recovery, but, again, it could take longer.

Also, every woman is different. So predicting hormonal behavior during and after the pregnancy is impossible until it happens.

Again, this is obviously your and your wife's decision. I think what a lot of us are trying to tell you is you have NO idea how much your life changes the instant a baby arrives. I had people tell me the same thing before we had kids, but it's impossible to understand until it happens to you.

I had an (unscheduled, emergency) c section with my first (and only).

I was in pretty good shape when I gave birth and the recovery wasn't TERRIBLE, but I could NOT have done it without my husband. I wasn't allowed to DRIVE for two weeks -- what happens if the baby and your wife- needs a ride to the pedi (they go SO often when they are that young!) and you have a 100 mi ride planned?

I also had terrible PPD and needed my husband for the support. He couldn't "fix it" but he was there to listen to me cry and tell me it was okay and I was doing great.

I hate to say this, but you really have no idea what's coming. Putting two major life events in the same month is a terrible idea. I'm not judging, because you and your wife really don't know, but heed the advice here.

This entire post screams "We have no idea how much work a new kid is going to be!!"  

Seriously dude, scrap it.

We have an appointment in a few weeks, so we aren't going to make any final decisions anytime soon.  Because everything would only happen towards the end, we also mentioned I sign up and get training going, then if things get rough, I don't do the race, if not we both go enjoy ourselves at the race with our new baby.  That one is a gamble, but at least we'd have both bases covered.

Enjoy yourself at an IM with a newborn?

I am not one to hole myself up in my house with a newborn. I made sure I got out of the house at least once a day ... BUT! that was a trip to Target or to see Daddy at work for a couple hours or for a walk. You should absolutely not take a baby to an IM. It will be miserable. For all three of you

Looks like the rest of the season is shot probably for racing, oh well.  I started looking for other sprints/olys/halfs that I could fit for a better time frame.  Doesn't look like anything is going to work well at all.  Of course, leave it to my wife (queen of finding places for vacation) found http://www.ironmanloscabos.com/.  Probably a little too soon, and too expensive.