Walking after c- section question

am&n

How long did you wait before going for an easy walk?

arwestover3

Did that in the hospital, so I felt pretty good about doing easy walks close to home too

mom4liak

I usually get up and walk within 12 hours after my c sections. I learned after the first one that the sooner I got up and moving the better I felt. When I got home I continued to walk short easy walks and feel it really helps with fluid retention post surgery.

arwestover3

Really, it's most important to pay attention to your body and make sure you aren't pushing too hard

millereliz13

I walked a little same day, but I'll be honest it took a week to walk enough to call it a decent walk. I'm 4 weeks now and am just moving good now.

MrsL32

Same day. Longer distances...about a week?

kls114

Next day since my Csection was at night.... Dr & nurses were persistent & wanted me up & walking around. Now that I'm home 10 days post baby I have been doing some easy walking on my street for about 10-15 min a day.

NatalieBrooke2007

Same day for me. I walked the hallways.

Blinkbaby

I was walking the same day...but went for my first real walk (walked a few blocks around the neighborhood with LO) 2 weeks pp.

rue:D

They only made me walk to the bathroom and that was about 15 hours afterward. I didn't get up for any other reason the 48 hours I was in the hospital. After going through my recovery at home I wish I would have gotten up more than that even if just to walk around my room.

amberrmariee20

I had my section done Wednesday the 14th at night and walked the next morning.. Prob 12 hours later !

MamaOwl15

I was told to walk around the hospital as soon as I was let out of bed (24 hours after). Once at home, I'd go on "easy" walks right away, but like PP said, pay attention to your body and don't push too hard.

However, walkings helps not only to move excess fluid out of your body but it also will help keep your bowels moving (especially important because painkillers are constipating).

am&n

Thank you ladies. I did walk the next day after my c-section but was more wondering about going for stroller walks, I am almost a week out from surgery. I think I will just start and see how it goes.

rue:D

am&n said:

Thank you ladies. I did walk the next day after my c-section but was more wondering about going for stroller walks, I am almost a week out from surgery. I think I will just start and see how it goes.

We took baby in the stroller about a week after. Short walk down the block. I'm not up to long walks yet.

amberrmariee20

am&n said:

Thank you ladies. I did walk the next day after my c-section but was more wondering about going for stroller walks, I am almost a week out from surgery. I think I will just start and see how it goes.

I wouldn't over due your self, your insides are still very fragile and in the process of healing !!

Kristyhana

I'm 7 weeks post c section and I'm still having trouble walking long distances. Over an hour shopping makes me terribly sore. But I was also on hospital bed rest for 6 weeks prior so I think my muscles need extra help getting back to normal.