mother in law driving me crazy

[star_dust]

My mil knows that working out is important to me even though she has never done it herself. I really like rher but... Anyway, today she called looking for DH (he was at blockbusters) and used the opportunity to talk to me about what she read about postpartum exercise. She knows that I am anxious to get back to it after the baby is born, but told me she read it was bad for the uterus to begin any earlier than 12 weeks pp. I am living in a more pregnancy conservative society (the UK) at the moment and think maybe this is partly a cultural clash as I'm american and she's british. But, I have read up on this and I know that my uterus isn't going to be permanently damaged if I exercise when I feel ready for it 4-6 weeks postpartum (I won't be seeing my dr for a check up for 10-12 weeks after birth b/c that's how the health system works).

I feel like she's psyching me out before I get started! I already went through this when I found out that I was pregnant from both her and my mother tauting that exercise would put the baby at risk. I feel like I need to do this earlier than 12 weeks for my own self esteem. I don't want to tell DH about this b/c he'll just be upset with her.

I just had to rant about this here.

 

[shopaholic]

First of all, MIL's of any culture can be dificult to deal with. Many people don't understand the benefits of exercise,like your MIL. In her own way, she is trying to help but you know whatps right for your body. Current guidelines say you can resume intensive exercise 6 weeks postpartum with a normal delivery. I resumed low impact workouts at 2 weeks and gradually increased them.

 

[Stebby]

Tell your MIL that it means a lot to you that she is concerned about you, and thank her for the advice. Then listen to your body and start building up your workouts when you're ready (and maybe pick other topics to discuss with her instead of exercise!)