Ladies - Can anyone share thoughts on when you started working out again post delivery? I had uncomplicated vaginal delivery with minimal tearing. I am 17 days post partum and feel good....been walking daily. I worked out lightly until the end of pregnancy and would like to start slow with elliptical. Too soon to try?
I started running lightly at around 2-3 weeks, I would think the elliptical would be a great place to start.
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I was on bed rest for 6 weeks afterward...so when I got off I got back to it. I did weight training, elliptical and zumba...just watch for loose bladder. I found that that was a problem.
Everyone is different (obviously). I had an uncomplicated vaginal delivery and I went for my first run (one very slow mile) at exactly 2 weeks PP. By about 4 weeks PP I was back to my normal 3-5 mile runs, but much slower. The best thing to do is listen to your body, start very slow, and stop immediately if anything hurts or you start bleeding. Trying to do too much too soon can backfire, then you'll end up having to wait even LONGER. Good luck!
i had a c/s with no complications and went on my first run at 3wks PP. i was about to lose my sh!t, came downstairs and announced i was going for a run. my doctor and i had discussed it beforehand and they said as long as i felt ok and went slow, i could do it even though i technically wasn't cleared until 4wks PP.
Re: How early after delivery to begin workout routine?
2012: Running & Race Accomplishments:
2-12-12: Riverview Winter Fest 4 mile, 34:59 8:45 pace - 23 weeks pregnant
2-29-12: Leap Year 4 mile, 36:45 9:11 pace - 25.5 weeks pregnant
3-11-12: Corktown 5K, 28:33 9:13 pace - 27 weeks pregnant
3-25-12: Rock CF Island Half Marathon, 2:11:03 10:00 pace - 29 weeks pregnant
4-16-12 Boston Marathon, deferring to 2013
8-11-12: Run thru Hell 10 mile or 4.8 mile
9-30-12: Brooksie Way Half Marathon
10-21-12: Grand Rapids Marathon
11-22-12: Detroit Turkey Trot 10K
This! Didn't they give you directions when you were discharged?