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How long did you wait to exercise

Akilah CAkilah C
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With a normal vaginal delivery how long did you wait to start mild exercise?   TIA
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  • dobbslvdobbslv member
    I started walking 5 days after a vaginal delivery. Cardio about 3 weeks PP. You may not be able too tho...depends on how you feel?
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  • bethanylangbethanylang member
    I was running by 2 weeks PP, but everyone is different.
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  • Haven1Haven1
    I agree that everyone is different. I was running 2 weeks pp after a c/s, but go with how YOU feel.  You'll know if you're ready.
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  • laineybixlaineybix
    Walking within a week. Speed walking with the baby jogger by 3-4 weeks. Didn't start to run until cleared by midwife at 6 weeks (it was a bit of a tough vaginal delivery.) Running 5K races by 8-9 weeks.
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  • kirkettekirkette member
    My doctor had me started walking the day after delivery. I slowly added different exercises each week. I was running 5ks again by 6.5 weeks postpartum. 
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  • SFAug07SFAug07 member
    I started walking the day after delivery, running 1 week pp and ran a full marathon 2 months pp.
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  • TColemanTColeman member
    My dr. said I can start after 2 weeks, but it mainly depends on how I feel. He said start slow.....
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