The right time to get in shape ?

Question

I was due with DD August 23rd and she arrived one week early on August 16th. I had regular vagina delivery no tear or anything I am perfectly fine and I feel fine. 2 weeks and 3 days post and I know we aren’t suppose to work out until our 6 week post visit but I really don’t want to wait that long. I am so ready to at least do a light workout if I can, but I don’t want to mess up the healing process either. Does any one know of any light workouts I can start now? should I just wait until 6 weeks or talk to my dr ?

Answer

You may feel fine, but there is still a huge wound inside. Take it easy mama and wait for your appointment to get the clear. They make it 5-6 weeks for everyone for a reason. Hang in there!

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Take it easy, wait til you get cleared at 6 weeks. Bottom line is we have a plate sized wound in our uterus after giving birth. That takes more than a couple weeks to heal, along with everything else, especially because we aren't getting as much rest as normal, let alone the extra we need to heal. You may feel fine, but your body is still very much recovering. It's been through a lot! And any activity should be limited as long as you are bleeding. It's not just a period! It's a wound.

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You should wait until you can talk with your doctor. If you don’t give your body the time it needs to heal fully, you can have some serious health problems later. For example, we don’t always have a good gauge on how our pelvic floor muscles are healing and if you stress them again too soon you can end up with a prolapse of the vagina or rectum etc. With my first, I felt fine, but my pelvic floor was still healing. I stood too long doing dishes and ended up with wet pants due to my bladder emptying without my control or knowledge that it was full in the first place. This time (my 2nd baby), I’m taking it easy for the time my doctor said. It’s important for future functionality.

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I'm with everyone else: wait. You can do light exercise like walking and simple pilates but hold off on the intense stuff. 
You're better off waiting a few weeks now than doing yourself a serious injury that could take a lot longer to rectify

The right time to get in shape ?

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