How long postpartum do you start exercising/ getting back in shape?

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Advice required.                                                                         I could barely walk, even less work out, from 6 months pregnancy till delivery. It's been 5 weeks since I welcomed my son in my arms and wondering when is the right time to start working out ? I really need to get in shape:  this little nugget is growing by the day and my flimsy arms are starting to give in... 😅🤷🏽‍♀️

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Once your doctor gives you the ok (usually at 6 weeks for vaginally, sometimes 8 weeks for c-section). Before then, you can usually walk but other than that you need to wait until your postpartum check up. 
At that appointment ask your doctor about whether you have any diastasis recti. If you do, I highly recommend you consider beginning with with a healing workout for that first. Otherwise you can cause more damage than good when you resume your workout routine. Good luck!

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I’m sure that you could do some gentle exercises and build back up slowly! Most doctors release their patients at 6 weeks post partum anyway. Lots of mommies go for walks and things long before then!

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Personally, I started right away with the postpartum exercises from MommaStrong.com. Six weeks for anything else.

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A year or more

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As soon as I got medical clearance.

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I don’t exercise like EVER lol but I started wearing waist trainer the next day after my c-section. I’m 11 months PP and down 85 lbs (I gained 90 lbs with my daughter)

How long postpartum do you start exercising/ getting back in shape?

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