EXERCISE after birth?

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I'm a gym fanatic and worrying if I have a c section I will get frustrated not gyming for 6 week? When after birth did you feel comfortable to exercise ? Did you have natural or c section?

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I am very into fitness and love working out. I’ve been very antsy to get back to working out since I had my son but it was stressed to me to wait the 6 weeks. It doesn’t matter if you “feel fine”, your body is healing inside too and you can’t see that to know how it’s healing.

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I had a csection almost 2 yrs ago and it hurts to do anything ab related

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If you have a vaginal birth, you're not supposed to work out for 6 weeks. Walking ok and encouraged for both.

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I haven't given birth yet.. (Due in 4 days) but I'm an avid Equestrian and can't wait to get back on my horse! Unfortunately the 6 weeks isn't just a recommendation, it's something we should really take seriously. The risk of hemorrhaging is high until after that plus your body just needs that time to heal. But everyone heals differently and has different labor/birth experiences so who knows. Trust what your doctor says is all I can tell you! (I know c-section recovery time is longer than vagjnal)

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I gave birth vaginally and was in the gym a week after giving birth!

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Same. I worked out (within limits) in one way or another my entire pregnancy - movement is grounding for me. I’m now 5wks PP and the nose I’ve felt able to do is gentle walks (more like waddles) around the park. I had a natural vaginal birth here at home and a 2nd degree tear. I’m doing my best to be patient and listen to my body. Anytime I over do it - by walking to far or too fast - my body lets me know. I’m excited to start gentle yoga again when my body is ready... my other mama friends tell me it could be another few months before I’m feeling ready to hit the gym, and even then, many more months before I’ll be feeling ready for my old workout routine. The “4th trimester” is no joke!! Trying to be patient and trust that a “new normal” will present itself eventually.

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Me too I'm worried about this!😭☹️

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I had a vaginal delivery and it was 8 weeks before I felt comfortable running again.

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When I delivered vaginally I went back about 3 weeks later. this go round I had a c section and went back at about 5 weeks. everyone's different though.

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Vaginally and went right back to working out as soon as I got out , it all depends on how you feel with your body, I didn't have stitches or anything though so that plays a part too, but just do what you feel comfortable doing