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When can you start exercising after a vaginal birth?

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Rycois
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J

When can you start exercising after a vaginal birth?

I'm 8 days PP and not a huge exercise person but ready to kick this into gear. I lost barely anything, and gained 50+
With Ryan I gained 60 and lost it without exercise or diet by 9 months but I'm not looking to do it that slow this time around.
I had a vaginal delivery, no pain drugs, no pain after (needed no motrin or anything). I know with a section you have to wait - but when can you do sit ups and those types of exercises if you did have a c-section?

Posted 11/7/09 6:05 PM
 
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shapla79
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Re: When can you start exercising after a vaginal birth?

I had a similar delivery to you (no drugs and no pain meds afterwards). They told me after one week, I was allowed to do some light walking but that's about it. They didn't want me to attempt any type of exercise until they cleared me at the 6 week PP visit. HTH!

Posted 11/7/09 6:11 PM
 

Peainapod
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Diana

Re: When can you start exercising after a vaginal birth?

My dr. told me 6 weeks. Normally he said 4 weeks, but I tore quite a bit and had a lot of stiches, so no sex or anything until my 6 week checkup.

which blows b/c although the scale shows im back to my pp weight, i have a little pooch in the belly so i'd like to start toning up again.

i would maybe start with light stretching, walking and see how you do with that and then maybe move on to something more intense if you feel up to it.

Posted 11/7/09 6:17 PM
 

Jazzyt
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Giselle

Re: When can you start exercising after a vaginal birth?

6 weeks PP but you can walk

Posted 11/7/09 8:13 PM
 

Kristin616

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Kris

Re: When can you start exercising after a vaginal birth?

My doctor told me no physical activity until my 6 week appt

Posted 11/7/09 9:36 PM
 

sumlynmad
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Summer

Re: When can you start exercising after a vaginal birth?

my dr gave the okay for whenever i felt like it......

11 days later, i was out running and kickboxing....

Posted 11/7/09 9:39 PM
 

lucyloo
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Re: When can you start exercising after a vaginal birth?

I was told 6wks but light walking is ok.

Posted 11/7/09 9:43 PM
 

Salason

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Re: When can you start exercising after a vaginal birth?

I was back at the gym 3 weeks to the day and my OB said it was fine!

Posted 11/7/09 10:16 PM
 
 

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