c-section mommas

angelynn8411

I tried doing pilates today, and tomorrow will by 6 weeks after I had my c-section. OB said it was ok to start working out, including abs, but I couldn't even do 2 seconds of one modified exercise...so I stopped the video and called DH crying.

Please tell me it gets better. I am incredibly discouraged. I mean, I know it is early and didn't expect to get that far honestly, but I am not lying that I can only do 2 seconds

pamster917

I didn't have a c-section w/ either birth...but I did have a bikini cut to remove a large fibroid in April.

I was able to start running again at 6 weeks...but had a lot of cramping in my sides because my abs were so weak. I just kept at it  & dealt w/ the pain (it sucked though). A couple of weeks later I was able to run a 10k w/o any cramping, yay!

Good luck with your recovery.....just listen to your body & don't push it too much. It will get better w/ time.

suscq

It does get much better!  Take it slow.  Your entire body is getting back into gear, not just your abs.  It will take time but you will get there.  Maybe check out some exercises that target abs and do them initially instead of the video.  You won't have to "keep up" and you can scatter them throughout the day until you build up your strength a little.  Even if you just do a few at a time, by the end of the day, you will have completed your workout.

wheelenl

It gets better! You also will find some other exercises hard (if you didn't already figure that out), since you recruit abs. In particular I remember push-ups being hard.

Anyway, even now at 10 months PP sometimes I still feel my incision when I do certain work, but for the most part it's fine, and it does get MUCH better.

Haven1

It gets better!  Just getting out the DVD is progress.  The next time yyou do it, you'll go a little longer. Every time will get easier.  Good luck!

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