Recovery, lifting , post op laparotomy

I just had a laparotomy 1 week ago I feel somewhat normal again, don't have to take pain relievers as often as the first 3 days. I can finally walk a little faster, still have to sleep on my back. I was told no lifting or bending, however I have 3 children 2 of whom are under the age of 2. Unfortunately for me my husband works until about 8 or 9!at night I have no family support as they live very far. My youngest is 3 months old and then I have my 18 month old who require me to change them which requires some lifting, how did other moms deal with this , my doctor told me I could cause myself to have a hernia, but I have to attend to my children .... This is so hard and i definitely do not want another surgery. Anyone else experience this. I try so much to avoid lifting my babies but sometimes it's a have to case... It does not hurt to lift them at this point what so ever as I only lift if I

absolutely have to. I walk around as my doctor told me that was okay which actually helps a lot. 8 weeks of this seems so far away since I have kids

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