I had a c-section so couldn't do ANYTHING until 6 weeks pp, and when I tried to run, I weighed so much more, it killed my knees. I really started running about 3 or 4 months pp, and I'm back to doing about 3 miles a day now. (My LO is 6 months old).
My advice is to take it slow. It's better to be cautious than to hurt yourself.
The ran throughout my pregnancy with DD (including the night that I went into labor) so I was anxious to hit the pavement again. DD was born on Thursday and on Monday I was walking an hour with her. At three weeks postpartum I started running 3-5 miles 5 days a week. My docs guidance throughout my pregnancy was the same postpartum .... watch my heart rate and listen to my body...shortness of breath, soreness,etc. I saw my doc 5 weeks postpartum and he cleared me to resume more intense distance running and start entering races again. I have had to cut a back of couple of times due to spotting returning and being plain old tired and sore..
I started very slowly easing back into running at 2 weeks. That may sound crazy early, but it's important to know that I ran all the way through my pregnancy AND I had midwife clearance to start that early as long as I took it easy and listened to my body.
"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
I started running at 3-4 weeks pp with after all 3 pregnancies. Doc cleared me at 4 weeks with first kid so the following pregnancies I started just a little earlier. At my 6 week pp check I told her I was running and she never had any issues with it.
I had a c section and was DYING to run again. I went running a few times at 5 weeks PP and at my 6 week PP check up I told my OB that it was really tough to run and she told me that was because I probably shouldn't be running. It's hard to give up something you're addicted to, even if it's for only a few weeks/months.
I ran throughout my pregnancy as well...well, up until the last few weeks... with no issues...I had a pretty easy delivery and the Dr. in L&D (not mine, but the one on call) said she thought I should be able to get back in to it very easily b/c I didn't have much tearing,and b/c I was in such good shape etc. I'm getting anxious and due to scheduling conflicts, won't be seeing my OB for my follow-up until almost 8 weeks pp. I've been walking 1 week pp with no issues.
But, I only have one uterus... Gah!
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Re: When did you start running PP? (clicky poll)
I had a c-section so couldn't do ANYTHING until 6 weeks pp, and when I tried to run, I weighed so much more, it killed my knees. I really started running about 3 or 4 months pp, and I'm back to doing about 3 miles a day now. (My LO is 6 months old).
My advice is to take it slow. It's better to be cautious than to hurt yourself.
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The ran throughout my pregnancy with DD (including the night that I went into labor) so I was anxious to hit the pavement again. DD was born on Thursday and on Monday I was walking an hour with her. At three weeks postpartum I started running 3-5 miles 5 days a week. My docs guidance throughout my pregnancy was the same postpartum .... watch my heart rate and listen to my body...shortness of breath, soreness,etc. I saw my doc 5 weeks postpartum and he cleared me to resume more intense distance running and start entering races again. I have had to cut a back of couple of times due to spotting returning and being plain old tired and sore..
Ditto on the "you only get one uterus". Especially if you have more than one kid.
I ran throughout my pregnancy as well...well, up until the last few weeks... with no issues...I had a pretty easy delivery and the Dr. in L&D (not mine, but the one on call) said she thought I should be able to get back in to it very easily b/c I didn't have much tearing,and b/c I was in such good shape etc. I'm getting anxious and due to scheduling conflicts, won't be seeing my OB for my follow-up until almost 8 weeks pp. I've been walking 1 week pp with no issues.
But, I only have one uterus...
Gah!