when did you start working out again???

K

kellib

Cathlete
I'm about 2 weeks post partum and getting anxious about starting my workouts up again...i've been walking and doing some kegels but that's about it. I tore a little bit during the delivery and am concerned about messing that up (1st degree - stitches plus a smaller tear, no stitches). When did you start working out again???

Thanks!
 
i'm in a similar position - 2 weeks post partum, stitches. i have done a little light stretching and walking, but thats about it.
any advice would be well received.
tan xx
 
hmm...I was wondering the same - I am one week postpartum...unfortunately, I had a 3rd degree tear and the physical therapist told me I should wait 3 months!??!;( However, I am healing very well and feel no discomfort at all. On top of that, I can do kegels. I just can't imagine going that long without any exercise other than yoga and pilates...
 
Congratulations on your new arrival! I had my first by c-section, started walking around 3 weeks pp then started regular workouts at low impact about 2 days before the 6-week pp mark. Waiting for 6 weeks and allowing my body to heal appropriately made starting back to workouts much more comfortable and enjoyable. Walking with my baby in the stroller first for a few weeks leading up to those initial workouts helped tremendously. The walks started at around 30 minutes but I would add 5-10 extra minutes every few days and eventually was walking for 60 minutes by the 6 week pp mark.
Diana
 
Hi and congrats! I began short walks at about 1 week postpartum, then gradually increased them. At about 2 weeks postpartum, I resumed with postpartum videos, I upped my intensity at about 3 weeks and waited to resume high impact til the 6 week mark. I had a 2nd. degree tear.
 
I began (with doctor's permission) two weeks pp after c-section and twins. I did not start high impact until four weeks pp. Good luck!!!
 
Hi.

I was told to wait until I checked out okay at my 6 week check up so that's what I did. I walked alot from about 2 weeks PP but waited to do anything else.

You should do what your dr. advises...even if you don't like it. LOL

Take Care!:)
 
started working out at two weeks pp, I listened to my body kept it easy at first and added impact/risers/weights until I was up to pre-pregnancy workout. I would say it took about 3 months, but really became a solid workout at 6 weeks once I checked out ok at the doc. I am 4 months pp now and can say everything is back to normal. I had some stitches but not to bad.
 
I worked out the day my water broke and I started back 2 weeks pp and I had a 4th degree and over 40 stitches. I did about 3-5 workouts a week but waited on the higher impact Cathes. Upper body workouts were great for me at that time. Hope that helps and as always, listen to your body.
 
thanks for all of those encouraging words!:) i feel more confident about my choice to start exercising again b/c physically i feel fine and am without pain.
 
i'm now three weeks pp and started working out 2 weeks pp - light yoga stretches, low impact aerobics (step no risers at the moment), core work (just kegels and other light stuff) and some light weight work. i don't get much time but i make it a priority to try and fit something in most days - a way to get some much needed me time into another wise frenetic time. i find that working out in between feeds, gently, gives me more energy than resting would. in my experience, you cant go far wrong if you just listen to your body, and start easy. i will up the intensity slowly over time - i'm itching to get back to running and more intense weight work. i can't imagine how i will find the time at the moment, but i guess its a question of priorities.
best of luck to everyone - its a precious time with your new born. we are so lucky.
tan
 
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