safe to work out after 2.5 weeks?

Question

I'm 2.5 weeks postpartum and feeling great. Hardly any bleeding, feeling back to normal "down there" and more energy than I've had in a LONG time...which is surprising since I could barely walk up a fligh of stairs without feeling winded before I had my baby!

I'm itching to get some activity in and work off this baby belly. I know I'm supposed to wait 4-6 weeks, but given that my bleeding has all but stopped, I had a vaginal delivery and I feel okay, do you think it's safe to start working out again?

Answer

The bleeding can easily pick back up with even sometimes the simplest of activities so it would most definitely get heavier if you were vigorously working out. You may feel fine but they don't tell you to wait for the check up to be assholes😂... they legitimately think your body needs the recuperation even if it doesn't feel like it.

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I'm assuming this is your first kid. Trust me. Relax and slow down. Your body went through way more than you think. It's best to let your body heal. For the meantime, just yet healthy and get plenty of rest and stay hydrated.

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Definitely wait, I was like you and thought it would be fine, I felt fine, so I tried some basic yoga....big mistake, my uterus started hurting and my bleeding started up heavily again out of no where aftwrward and wouldn't stop again for 2 weeks afterward. I talked to my midwife about it and she said definitely NO exercise unless it's simple walking and to take it easy until the doc gives the all clear. I wish I had of listened but I honestly felt fantastic and ready for it at the time

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My doctor told me that I can walk, (which I am starting on Monday) but no working out until 6 weeks.

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I would wait til at least 4 wks to make sure anything internal has healed

safe to work out after 2.5 weeks?

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