How soon did you start working out after you gave birth?

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I have about 1 week PP I feel good noting hurts. And I’ve been wanting to workout do some cardio. I have worked out before it’s something my body is already used to. I just don’t know how soon I can start?

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Your body is no longer used to working out if you didn’t work out throughout your pregnancy and even if you did, you just birthed a human. Let your body heal. Take a walk, stretch, etc., but wait for your doctor to clear you for anything more.

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Definitely not until dr clears you. I started at 7 weeks PP. Doesn’t matter how great we feel.

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Me and my doctor had discussed it before hand and stayed in contact so was all cleared. I started walking about 4 or 5 days post delivery. Jogging 2ish weeks (as soon as stitches dissolved) and back in the gym doing light workouts 3 ish weeks post delivery. Was cleared for everything back to normal except abs at 6 weeks. My ob had me come in a 3 months post birth and wanted to double check for diastasis recti and was given the all clear and could do everything as before. Will give the disclaimer I worked out 4-6 times a week still every single week of my pregnancy. My last workout was about 36 hrs before she was born so she felt comfortable in letting me return since I had been working out very consistently. I also had a super easy pregnancy and even simpler labor. If my ob would have told me to wait I would have no questions. I had a great relationship with her and we communicated frequently. So go back when you get doctor ok and still ease back into it as your body feels totally different and your risk of injury is still higher and be careful with abs.

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Simple things at first. The first couple weeks I only walk when I’m able. Then I might do some light body weight yoga or exercises as I feel better. I personally just add something low impact each week pp and usually feel good to start back into a routine at 6 weeks. You may feel good but your body did so much work!! Ease into it!

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I’ve been waiting for this question! I can’t wait to go back to the gym. I am only 6 months and I’m already thinking about working out after 😂😅

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I got cleared at my one month appointment so i started then but i waited to get the clear! I couldnt imagine taking care of a new born being injured from not waiting

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Would check with your doctor but generally the advice is to start slow and see how you feel- don’t push yourself. Walks and body weight exercises for cardio should be fine without specific clearance from your doctor; but if you want to do particular workout routines I would get their ok. I’ve worked out throughout my pregnancy (and prior) and will be hoping to not have to take a full 6 weeks off but will do whatever the doctor advises..

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You may be able to do some very light exercising now up to about 6 weeks but I’d wait until your doc clears you at 6 weeks before you start vigorously exercising. Take it easy on yourself. Even if you feel good, your body is recovering.

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I use to work out all tge time my water broke during a workout n i was still not given tge clear till 4 weeks

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Check with your doctor. I was told walking less than a mile per day was okay at about 2 weeks PP as long as it was a flat surface, nothing strenuous like hills or anything like that. I felt okay for the most part but I definitely could tell when I was pushing it. I could only stand for about 30 mins before I started to feel it. I was released to normal activities at 6 weeks but wow could I feel like. Just carrying the laundry up and down stairs made my pelvis hurt. No way I was gonna start exercising.

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