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Clearance at 2 Weeks?

PeachToadstoolPeachToadstool member
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I had a C-section two weeks ago and had a doctor appointment today were my doctor gave me clearance to start doing a light elliptical workout (he said no running or anything beyond slow elliptical, walking, and planks until a few more weeks). I exercised regularly throughout my pregnancy up until the day I delivered and have had a quick, easy recovery this far, hence why he gave me some clearance to do a few things. I'm not looking for medical advice, but just curious what other women who have had C-sections have done as far as exercise after their C-sections and what their doctors said as I had always heard the six week rule. Thanks.
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Re: Clearance at 2 Weeks?

  • sopranoalisopranoali member
    Hi (new here to this board, over from March 14). I had a c section due to rapid preeclampsia a month ago. I worked out with a personal trainer all through my pregnancy and the 6 week rule still stands for me.

    I took my baby out to Target in her ergo the other day and have been bleeding huge clots ever since. Doc said I was feeling better so went out, overdid it, and am now paying for it and to take it easy.

    I'm a FTM and had all kinds of issues with the preeclampsia, so I imagine each recovery is different. I am DYING to go back to the gym let's hope they let me at my 6 week appt.

    Doing an elliptical at 2 weeks pp...I can't imagine because I was still feeling so rotten. Also depending on the incline you'd be "crunching" muscles around that incision - probably not a good idea IMO.
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  • zbeesma86zbeesma86 member
    Oh man. That seems too soon! I exercised through out my pregnancy as well but would not have gone to the gym at 2 weeks PP. I waited until 6 weeks then started slow. Listen to your body.
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  • jesselayne8jesselayne8 member
    I started walking around 2-3wks but didn't go back to the gym until 6wks.


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  • slwprincessslwprincess member
    Walking yes but nothing more. Your body needs to heal and you working out is only going to delay recovery.

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  • mooncusp22mooncusp22 member
    I am 17 PP and dying to get back to the gym (I am a fitness instructor & personal trainer!). I haven't gotten any clearance just yet though and have heard too many stories of people feeling OK and then doing something to set them back even more.

    I am just walking now. I think around a mile (slow) is the furthest I've done and I was tired. Usually it's about 20-30 around the neighborhood at a very comfortable pace while pushing DD. I can't wait to add some resistance training though.
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  • stefugestefuge member
    I was given clearance at around 4 weeks to start walking moderately, but nothing more until 6 weeks, and with anything to start easy and listen to my body.
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  • SLGILL1978SLGILL1978 member
    I was only given clearance to walk but not far. I started walking just around the block when I was released from the hospital. At 6 week I was given the clearance to walk my normal route(s) which is about 1.5-2 miles.
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