Do I HAVE to wait 3 months?

sportbb42

Hi girls.. I am over in Austria where I had my baby..  I went in for my 6 week appointment hoping to get the ok to work out.  I am a very active person and play basketball and do alot of running..  The doctor told me that I should wait until 3 months to start those excercises..  During my delivery I had a 3rd degree tear and then surgery on my rectum right after giving birth.  Everything feels really ood and I haven't had any bleeding in two weeks... I was just curious if this is what your doctors told you in the states because I was really hoping to start but then was told have have to wait another 6 weeks... I just don't think i can... what do you think?

meganjane86

Dude... start slow. I also had a third degree tear and felt great at 4 weeks, so I started running and hitting the gym. Then all of a sudden I was in a ton of pain again- like I did the first few days after having him. I couldn't stand for very long without feeling tons of pressure and everything was just very sore. I had to take it easy for another couple of weeks and I'm just now getting back into working out. I still haven't run yet again, just because I'm trying to ease into it.

Just remember that your body just went through hell- I mean, just THINK of what happened to your poor, poor vagina. Listen to your body and take it slow! 

mariahcade

Absolutely. Follow your doctor's advice. Normally, it's six weeks for vaginal delivery and 8 weeks for C-Section, but if a physician gives that kind of advice, it's for a reason.

blu-eyedwife

mariahcade:

Absolutely. Follow your doctor's advice. Normally, it's six weeks for vaginal delivery and 8 weeks for C-Section, but if a physician gives that kind of advice, it's for a reason.

This.  I was cleared before 6 weeks, but I had friends that weren't cleared for anything at their 6 week appointment.  If your doctor is recommending wait, I'd definitely wait.

NavyPilotWife

I think Austrians are a little overly cautious.  My SIL had a c-section there and they kept her in the hospital for a whole week (I think they also did ultrasounds at every appointment).  Did you exercise during your pregnancy?  I had a 2nd degree tear with DD2 and resumed my normal workout at 6 weeks pp, but I think I would have been fine starting at 4 weeks.  I was itching to workout, but stuck with walking to be on the safe side.  Anyway, like a pp mentioned, start off slow and LISTEN to your body.

Arnegard

4th degree tear and I was cleared at 6 weeks.

NativeNyer

 During my delivery I had a 3rd degree tear and then surgery on my rectum right after giving birth.  Everything feels really ood

I would play it safe and rest.

snoozingbeauty

I broke myself in gently with this because it's designed for mums and doesn't follow the usual 'crunches' format. Worked for me! ;-) x https://www.mamamio.com/us/body/bootcamp-for-tummies-skincare-and-exercise-system.html/