C Section moms - question about heading back to the gym, working out again.

How long did you wait before working out again? I had my son 3 weeks ago and I was curious when I can head back to the gym.

I love being home with my son and the only time I head out for something it's usually the post office, CVS, food shopping or mall. I'm out the most an hour and a half because I miss DS and I want to be with him but I do need to just go somewhere for myself and not just for errands. Is it too early do you think for me to head to the gym?

Anyone else feel like they need "my time". What do you do?

Re: C Section moms - question about heading back to the gym, working out again.

I got the all clear to exercise at my 6 week check up.

Re: C Section moms - question about heading back to the gym, working out again.

Re: C Section moms - question about heading back to the gym, working out again.

I'm not a c-section mom but I just headed back to the gym a week ago and have never felt better. I'm totally with you on feeling like you need some time to yourself. It's only 45 minutes and I love to see his face when I walk in the door but mentally, I think it's done wonders.

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My doc told me that you have to wait for the stiches and the insides to heal so to be able to do ab exercises around the 6 wk mark... but treadmill is okay as long as i dont go crazy. HTH

Re: C Section moms - question about heading back to the gym, working out again.

I started going for walks with DS at 2 weeks. Nothing major. Now that it's getting cooler, I'd suggest walks in the mall. But I'd have someone help you lift the stroller in/out of car for a few weeks. At 6 weeks I got the all clear to go back swimming. I was soooo happy about this!

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I started walking at 2 weeks and started running again at 6 weeks

Re: C Section moms - question about heading back to the gym, working out again.

my doc didn't even want me working out after 6 weeks...said to do walking and light jogging, but nothing more and no heavy lifting for at least til 2 months pp

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My DD is 4 weeks old today and I have been taking walks when its not too cold out.

This coming week I am going to start walking on our treadmill. I weigh less now then pre-pregnancy (not exactly sure how it happened, but I'll take what I can get!!) , but I would really love to lose more weight before I go back to work in January and to just be a little more fit or build up my stamina a bit.

I recovered really well from my c and felt great after 2 weeks so I feel really lucky. It effects everyone differentlt so you have to pace yourself and know your limits.

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I walked all the time after he was born, but I began working out hard at 4 mts post partum.... When he began sleeping and I had energy to spare...

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My healing was delayed by an infection so my doc is having me wait for ab exercises until 9 or 10 weeks. I can do lots of walking though.