Workouts Post Childbirth
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Anonymous
| How soon after delivery did you resume real workouts? My OB-GYN said to listen to my body following delivery. Currently at 5 weeks from normal vaginal delivery with minimal tearing. Have been walking...now at 5 miles or less per day and doing mild weight lifting for upper body/back. Hope to return to high intensity interval training ASAP to burn fat. Can I resume running and rowing now or do I need to wait for all-clear at 6 weeks OB-GYN appointment? |
Anonymous
| I resumed running and Pilates around 5 weeks but took it slow. My body seemed to handle it well (no bleeding or anything) so I ran a few more times that week. Got the official ok from my OB shortly thereafter. I was not ready for HIIT at that point though - that would've been too much for me. As it was, I would get weird pains in my pelvic area if I ran too hard or was too aggressive with leg exercises. They went away for good after a few months so I think it was just my body slowly getting back to normal. FTR, I ran a marathon right before getting pregnant and continued to run until my third trimester, along with doing prenatal yoga and lifting weights, so I was pretty active before and during pregnancy. It still took some time to really get back to my pre-baby level. Just give it a try now if you're feeling good and see how you feel during the workout and after, then adjust accordingly. GL! |
Anonymous
| I started running around 4-5 weeks after my c-section, but took it very easy. I also did a lot of Tracy Anderson post-partum in the beginning before easing back into the HIIT stuff (which I picked up around 8 weeks postpartum). One question - were you working out during your pregnancy? If so, you should have a quicker and easier return to it. |
Anonymous
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My lochia went away at week 2 completly (textbook vaginal birth). Walked everyday since day 1, increased walk as I felt better.
I ran 2 miles at week 5. The bleeding returned, not a lot, but still evident. Took it easy and waited for 6 week post partum appt for official all clear. Op - did you exercise pre pregnancy? Are you nursing? |