When can we start exercising? How about a bath?

almostjennifer

I'm feeling pretty good and want to start walking on the treadmill.  I'd also love to take a bath!  Anyone know when we can start these activities?  I'm 3 wks out from my c/s.

Ana0927

I felt great around 3 weeks too. I walked alot and did light weights but I did not exercise at my normal intensity until my OB gave me the go ahead at 6 week. I have heard horror stories of women who felt great but pushed themselves too far and busted some stiches. I was terrified of that so I just waited. I took a bath like a week after my c/s and I was fine. I had never heard not being able to take one. The nurses and my OB never mentioned it.

Kate504

I was told 2 wks pp for bathing.

lil_jen051708

Ana0927:

I felt great around 3 weeks too. I walked alot and did light weights but I did not exercise at my normal intensity until my OB gave me the go ahead at 6 week. I have heard horror stories of women who felt great but pushed themselves too far and busted some stiches. I was terrified of that so I just waited.

This was me! I went on a pretty fast walk 45 min to an hr 2 times one day and then again the next morning and totally ripped open part of my incision. So I had to lay off the walking for a few weeks while I healed. I would recommend taking it slow!

RayRay007

You can start walking at any time. I was taking walks in the neighbourhood by 3 wks pp. I was told to wait for 2 wks for a bath, but others will say 6 weeks.

lovebug33

My ob told me to start walking one week pp. I could take a bath then, too!

Raeily

I was told I could start walking as soon as I felt ready as long as I listened to my body and took it pretty easy. Two weeks for a bath. And I got cleared for exercise at 6 weeks, but told to go slow and gradually work my way up.

JSabs09

I was walking when I got home after the hospital because they recommended it in the hospital but nothing major maybe a mile? I started jog walking on the treadmill around four weeks.