Anyone doing cardio yet?

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I’m 2 weeks pp and feeling like I could maybe tolerate a short run. My doctor said whatever I can tolerate I can go ahead and try. Am I crazy for wanting to run this early? Anyone tried it? I just want to know that it’s not going to mess with my recovery and make me feel worse. I had a vaginal delivery.

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You should get yourself checked for diastasis recti. I would spend at least the next two weeks doing exercises for DR and working on my pelvic floor before starting a high impact exercise like running. Its no fun weeing on yourself while jogging

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I felt good and bleeding had stopped, walked around Costco and felt like my stiches tore while walking and have had heavy bleeding since then (I’m 2
Weeks PP as well and ran daily before pregnancy). Take it easy for
The first 6 weeks.

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Start with a quick walk, I had a tear and my stitches were sore the first few times I just went out for a walk

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Yes, you are crazy. 😂 Kidding, but it's really worth it to take it a bit easier at 2 weeks pp. I was able to tolerate short, light walks at 4 weeks pp.

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I would get checked by female physio before running. Walking should be ok, but you don’t want to mess with those muscles 😬

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I can’t WAIT to get back in the gym once I have this baby boy 😩how quickly will all just depend on whether or not I tear like I did with my first. Had a second degree tear and didn’t take it easy, ended up ripping my stitches 😭

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Agree with the others that it's probably too soon to run. Check out Momma Strong for some workouts to help heal your core.

Anyone doing cardio yet?

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