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Exercise after c-sections

Rachrealtor
Rachrealtor Posts: 13
edited January 16 in Fitness and Exercise
I used to work out hard core and know what needs to be done to get into amazing shape. My c-section scars hurt so bad when I do any abdominal exercises or stretches. It makes me afraid to do anything strenuous. I am 8 months post my last op. should I just push through the pain or remain cautious?

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  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Have you told your doctor about the pain? Did they tell you what sort of exercises you can start doing safely?
  • canelly
    canelly Posts: 731 Member
    You should check with your doctor. My sister also had a lot of pain after her c-section and wasnt able to exercise for almost a year and a half. But when I had my c- sections I was exercising 4 months later and nothing hurt.
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    I've just started exercising now my baby is 13 years old:laugh: (Not really, I did do excercise before, just not recently:wink: ) I just want to get rid of the stupid saggy bit.
  • Rachrealtor
    Rachrealtor Posts: 13
    Have you told your doctor about the pain? Did they tell you what sort of exercises you can start doing safely?
    I did and they said I am fine I should be able to any type of exercise. I was thinking that I may just need to break up some scar tissue? I try to stretch it out every few weeks and it does seem to get less painful as the months go by.
  • Rachrealtor
    Rachrealtor Posts: 13
    You should check with your doctor. My sister also had a lot of pain after her c-section and wasnt able to exercise for almost a year and a half. But when I had my c- sections I was exercising 4 months later and nothing hurt.
    My first I could not move for 7 months. My bladder, uterus and abdominal walk had all adhered to one another. I could not even think about exercise. After the second I haven't had any issues. Just the scar. It feels so tight and I always have a mental image of it bursting open if I strain it.
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