Exercise after c section

chelsmcl · July 2013

I just got cleared to start exercise after my c-section and I've just started some strength training and longer walks which have been going good, then last night I tried some light ab work and it hurts so much!! For those of you who had c-sections, how long did it take to get your ab strength back?

punky917 · July 2013

I would also love to hear responses to this. I am 4.5 weeks PP and still pretty sore. I also had 16 weeks of SBR so I feel like I have absolutely no strength anywhere!

jgiraldo1120 · July 2013

I am 11 weeks PP and I tried core work for the first time on Sunday after a spin class....and I could barely do any of the ab exercises because of the pain. I have absolutely no strength in my lower ab muscles anymore. I stopped halfway through the class because I just couldn't. My friend also had a c/s and she said it took well over 6 mos before she could do any real ab work. I can't wait.

phishgirl29 · July 2013

The trainer that I use at my gym said not to bother with abs for 6 months to a year. Cardio will do some of the work, but you're still healing from surgery. It sucks

chelsmcl · July 2013

Good to know, I won't push it then. I was just doing really basic ab moves I saw on YouTube for after c-sections, but man they hurt! Today it still hurts.

WhitWed · July 2013

After my first c/s it took about 4-5 months to do ab workouts again. This time around I was cleared to exercise at 4wks pp, but right now I'm just walking. I'll probably do light ab workouts starting at 3 months and then work my way up to regular workouts by 4 months. It takes time! Anytime you feel tugging, just stop. That is what I feel before the soreness so it's my body's way of telling me not to push it. Do a little more each time and it will get better.

NicoleReed0324 · July 2013

I am 7 weeks pp and this week I started doing Jillian Michaels workouts. I can't do the ab workout portions like I used to but I have just been doing the best I can! It feels good to sweat and I figure it's better than nothing!

MdWestMom · August 2013

Thanks for posting this. I was wondering the same thing. I'm 3 weeks out & only cleared for light walking so far. Chomping at the bit to be cleared for biking & real workouts.

jeska511 · August 2013

I will not be doing straight ab work right off. I am pretty sure my abs are split and doctors say crunches and such only make it worse. Soo I got told to do cardio!!

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