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Getting myself back after C-section

kylielouttit
kylielouttit Posts: 512 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone have any advice on how to get back into shape after a c-section? I just had my little girl on October 3 and am feeling pretty good. Obviously I have to take it slow at first but was wondering what other people did! I have a Wii Fit, if that helps!

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  • squoozyq
    squoozyq Posts: 305
    Yoga is fantastic, but avoid the tummy work. The stretching is great and gets the blood going! The relaxation doesn't hurt either.....
    I"ve had 4 c sections, most recent one was in April...I've been doing yoga for a few months now and I may not have lost weight, but I feel strong.
    Best of luck to you!:smile:
  • Lisa0711
    Lisa0711 Posts: 1,405 Member
    Congratulations on your little girl, she was born on my 21st birthday!! :bigsmile:
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    My advice is to take it slowly. I started too soon after my most recent section, and I paid for it by being very sore for about a week. Definitely wait until your six week check up to do too much.
  • Arienna
    Arienna Posts: 913
    My advice is to take it slowly. I started too soon after my most recent section, and I paid for it by being very sore for about a week. Definitely wait until your six week check up to do too much.

    I completely could not agree more. After my second c-section, I thought I felt GREAT. So I started working out...ended up in the ER bleeding like crazy, having to have ANOTHER surgery because I ripped out some stitches! Not good!
  • 1Sweets
    1Sweets Posts: 395
    Yeah for Libra's:flowerforyou: She was born the day after my 50th Birthday:heart:
  • kylielouttit
    kylielouttit Posts: 512 Member
    Thanks everyone! I'll avoid the abs exercises!

    I'm getting so antsy! I just want to get going again!
  • elephantmeg
    elephantmeg Posts: 113 Member
    I've had 2 and each time started back after my 6 wk clearance from my OB. I have a gym membership so YMMV. I usually start by walking and doing some weights and keep increasing it. At this point I'm 1 1/2 years from my second c-section and feel good-just trying to get the last few lbs off! The wii active would be a great starting place too-it's got a nice group of exercises without any strictly crunches etc that would be hard-and is about 20-30 min depending on which program you pick. You can use the wii fit balance board with it. Congrats!
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