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C-Section Moms: Workout ??

When did your doctor clear you to start working out post c-section?

What activities did you start with?

Have any workout videos you would recommend?

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Re: C-Section Moms: Workout ??

  • 6 weeks.  Do you have an exercise ball?  Sitting on that and doing things will help get your Ab strength back.

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    running/walking

     

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  • I was cleared at 6 weeks.

    But... I'm one of the lucky ones who can't work out while BF'ing.

    It kills my supply so I get a "fat pass" until I wean. 

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  • With DS#1, I was cleared at my 2 week pp appt......but I wasn't allowed to do abdominal work until my 8 week pp appt. I started working out around 4-5 weeks pp. I just did the treadmill and some light weights.

    With DS#2, my incision has been a bit more "tender." I started doing a Zumba class a couple weeks ago (around 8 weeks pp....). At my 8 week pp appt, I was cleared to work out with no restrictions......

     

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  • Be careful and start slow -especially with abdominal work. 

    I was so excited to get to the gym after my c-section.  I waited more than 8 weeks to work out and I felt great for about 2-3 months.  Then pain started getting bad.  It turned out I got a hernia from the c-section.  It's not common but it does happen to some women.  I don't know if working out made it worse but I thew up twice after working out (which is why I finally called the doctor).  I had to have more surgery to repair it.

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  • 6 weeks.

    I worked out my entire pregnancy, so I just went back to my usual routine.  Eliptical, step aerobics, weight training, etc.

    I fell in love with the 30 day shred as a mom because I can do it at home during Paige's naps! 

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  • My OB is clearing me for exercise again at 6 wks, but told me to ease into ab work again. So basically start slow. I CANT WAIT to get back to the gym...this wait is killing me!
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