If you worked out before 6 weeks PPD...
...just curious what happened with your bleeding? I worked out until I was put on bedrest at 33 weeks, (4 days a week bootcamp and running). I had my DS#3 two weeks ago. I am very anxious to start my routine again, but have noticed that even when I go out for long walks - I bleed more. I didn't know if it was my body's way of saying - take it easy or if I should just not worry about it. Some days I think I am almost finished bleeding, then I will have a lot of activity and it will start up again. With my first two babies, I waited until the doctor cleared me at 6 weeks, but I remember that I would still spot even then if I ran a lot, etc... I am going to the doctor at 4 weeks PPD to hopefully get cleared, but thought I would see what other people experienced if you started working out before the bleeding had stopped! TIA!
Re: If you worked out before 6 weeks PPD...
I didn't work out, but we closed on our current home when DD was 2 weeks old and moved when she was 5 weeks old. We hired movers, but I did do a lot of packing and probably more lifting and moving of stuff than I should have. Like PP, at 2 weeks I thought that I was nearly done w/ the pp bleeding, but then it came back and I then bled for the full 6 weeks. I had a vaginal delivery w/ slight tearing FWIW.
My understanding was that an increase in bleeding was a sign to back off.
I started very easy workouts at 2 weeks pp, but I had almost stopped bleeding by then.
I started back up running at 2 weeks PP. Didn't notice any increase in bleeding, although I started slow. However, since my bleeding has totally stopped, I've noticed that a particularly long or hard run can bring about some (VERY light) spotting the next day. That happened sometimes before I was even pregnant, though, so I'm not worried about it.