When to start working abs?

k8edgerton

How soon postpartum can you start working out abs? I wanted to start some sort of exercise regimen but I did not want to do anything too soon. I remember reading somehting about starting too soon can do damage. I can't locate where I read that... Any suggestions? How soon did you wait till you started working out a bs?

k8edgerton

spelled something wrong... oops.

becketts

I'd probably wait for your 6-week appt and ask your OB then.

mben1119

You need to wait until your doctor clears you for exercise, usually around 6 weeks.

selockar

with my c-section I had to wait until I was cleared at 6 weeks. This time I had a med-free vbac and was told I could begin exercising at 2 weeks, but to wait until 3 weeks to begin ab exercises. She also to me to take it slowly and not go to crazy. 

mrs+harlow

I'm waiting until my 6 week appointment for ab clearance. You don't want to work them out too early if your muscles are still separated. I started back at cardio at 2.5 weeks pp.

erin_asay

my doctor said "activity as tolerated" so i started around 2 or 3 weeks postpartum and have had no issues

MrsJaimebeth

my doc said excercise at 6 weeks, abs at 8 weeks  (i had a c-section)

Lesleyjking

I started light cardio and light weights 4 wks pp. I waited until my 6 wk clearance to do abs and increase my workouts.