Exercising after

petitmonstree

So with my first c-section I was terrible and didn't start exercising until like 6 months PP lol. Maybe even longer than that actually. But I had my PP appointment and my doctor cleared me for all "normal activities". I probably will still wait until 6 weeks PP but I was wondering what were the first exercises you did after having your c-section if you started within the first 2 months after having baby? I'm assuming it'd be best to avoid any sit ups or anything for a while.

CDMay2006

I started with walking, then prenatal pilates. What were you doing during and before pregnancy?

petitmonstree

CDMay2006 said:

I started with walking, then prenatal pilates. What were you doing during and before pregnancy?

Before? Nothing lol. The beginning of pregnancy I got some prenatal workout DVD that I did for the first trimester then I got exhausted and was like nope! Yeah after high school I haven't been very active.

I'd start off with walking because they just put a trail up at a park nearby but it's been way too cold to do that. I was actually thinking about getting into pilates again later but I wasn't sure if it'd be too intense right after having a c-section or not.

drowe214

I just started working out 2 weeks ago at 10 weeks pp and did a mommy/baby barre class. So far I've been doing that twice a week and some core stuff and haven't had any problems.

Eleventy11

I would definitely wait until six weeks to start any hardcore workout. DH and I started doing Insanity at around 10 weeks pp. I didn't have any issues. We started doing T25 around seven months after my 2nd c-section. I have abdominal pain at times from it. Listen to your body.

stefuge

I started walking a couple weeks PP (with doctors permission) and then started doing elliptical and jogging at 6 weeks. I waited til 4 months PP before doing any sort of ab workout, and that has been fine. Just feel what your body is telling you.

zbeesma86

Just started slow. Walking. Then increasing my pace. Then finally running again! Listen to your body & do what you can.

jesselayne8

Started p90x at 6wks PP but I worked out my entire pregnancy including 60-90 min treks up and down hills for the last 2 months.

kbarn20

I was given the all clear to resume normal activity (including running and lifting) yesterday at 5 weeks pp. I was pretty surprised. I do feel great, though, just sore at incision area when I move a lot.