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How soon after baby?

happy_un-bridehappy_un-bride member
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My LO will be 2 weeks tomorrow. After a difficult pregnancy, I'm kind of looking forward to exercising again.  I know I have to wait 6 weeks for more strenuous exercise, but wondered if I could get started with anything?  I.e yoga? Skating? Jogging?
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  • AMJ6511AMJ6511 member
    If you're up for it, I think you can start light yoga or walking. Just nothing strenuous, as you said. 
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  • blu-eyedwifeblu-eyedwife member
    Listen to your body - how do you feel?  If you feel up for a walk, get out and walk.  If that feels good maybe a light jog.  If things don't feel good, don't rush it!
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  • mrs.mastromrs.mastro member
    DS was tiny and I had no tear and very few days of PP bleeding.  I started walking within a week and running at 3 weeks.  But I had been running regularly up to delivery.  I think the general rule is to wait until your bleeding has stopped and definitely don't start off doing anything more intense than you had been during your pregnancy.
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  • lindslalalalindslalala member
    I started walking with him when he was probably 3 weeks old. I was too sore to do much more than that even 3w pp. The first time jogging after having a baby is sort of scary, or at least it was for me. It felt like my bottom was going to fall off.
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  • mnnicemnnice member
    if your feeling up to it go for it! but listen to your body and don't push it! but I would say 2 weeks is a little soon but everyone is different.
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  • MesmrEweMesmrEwe member
    Above all else, listen to your body!  Don't be a knucklehead!
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  • creativeaimcreativeaim

    My little guy is 9 days old and I'm going on walks now and doing yoga. I feel good enough to start running soon but I don't want to push it and start up too soon :s

    I don't have an answer for you, but I'm in the same boat! 

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