When did you start exercising post partum?

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Hi mamas! I’m 2 weeks pp and missing my workout classes. My doc basically told me that I could exercise “when I felt ready” (had a vaginal birth w/second degree tear) — I’m antsy but don’t want to do anything to hurt myself. When did you guys get back into fitness, and how?

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You need to wait min. Of 6 weeks

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I started some easy and short workout videos at 4 weeks pp. My first workout was 1 20 minute round of FitnessBlender Barre on YouTube. Then I did Bodyfit by Amy post partum videos. I started doing more after my 6 weeks appt.

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I started walking at 2 weeks and light stretching per my doctor. I didn’t start anything more than that until after 6 weeks when I was cleared by my doctor. 
I also had second degree tears and thought I was ready because I was very active my whole pregnancy but even just walking for a mile and a half exhausted me (again shocking because I had been walking 3-4 miles daily even at 40 weeks), but my stamina did return quickly. I’d say just don’t push it and listen to your body. Also I would not do any heavy lifting until the 6 week mark, no matter how great you feel; you have a huge gaping wound in your uterus where the placenta detached and it could hemorrhage if it’s not healed. Finally read up on diastasis recti and make sure you don’t have it; otherwise some traditional exercises can actually do more harm than good. If you do have it you can google exercises created to help it, or if it’s bad, speak to a PT about it. Exercise is fantastic but you just have to be cautious and approach is smartly and slowly after birth so you don’t do more harm than good. Good luck!

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I was "working out" in the hospital lol I never stopped. I kept myself up and walking around the entire time I was there and then I was back in the gym a week later. I worked out 5 days a week through all 40 weeks of pregnancy (including the day I went into labor). It wasn't something new for me or my body so my doctor didn't have an issue with me going back to the gym so soon. He knew I knew how to listen to my body and take care of myself.

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I got cleared to work out at 5 weeks, and started working out at 6 weeks.

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I do walking but don’t plan to work out until cleared by dr at 6 weeks. Not worth the risk.

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They say 6 weeks minimum because your internal organs need time to heal and reset.

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I wouldn’t do anything more than walks (once you feel ready) until a doctor okay’d me to start doing more than that. I’m sure there are reasons why you’re supposed to wait. Maybe google the risks if you need some incentive to wait? 
I started as soon as doc gave the okay (8 weeks/emergency c section).

When did you start exercising post partum?

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