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kerryradz
kerryradz Posts: 81 Member
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Hi just wondered when everyone started exercising again after giving birth?

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  • saintpaulJess
    saintpaulJess Posts: 18 Member
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    As I'm sure you know, you have to listen to your body and each person and pregnancy is different. But this was my experience last time around.

    12 days after birth - incline walking on a treadmill
    4 weeks after birth - running
    6 weeks after birth - weightlifting (I waited for the "all clear" from my doctor before getting back into weight lifting)
  • lisapr123
    lisapr123 Posts: 863 Member
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    I had to have a (scheduled) C-section and was back at it pretty quickly (as in, C-section Wed...home Fri....shoveling a foot of snow Sunday). For me, it's more of a time/energy thing than physical ability.

    I was walking for fitness almost immediately, doing kettlebells & using my spin bike within a couple weeks.

    When she was a week old and I went to have my staples removed, my doctor told me I was released to do what I wanted to do, just to listen to my body and stop if it felt like I was doing too much. By no means was I at pre-pregnancy intensity, but I was at active again, which felt great!
  • kerryradz
    kerryradz Posts: 81 Member
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    Thanks for you replies. I feel up to doing exercise (when I get time that is) but have been told that I should wait 4 weeks. Will definitely start light with walks and work it up :)
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,287 Member
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    each kiddo has been different. first baby was easily 8 weeks, second I was running again within weeks, third baby I was lifting and running again around 5 weeks. Just listen to your body.

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