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Rycois
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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?
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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!
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| Posted 11/7/09 6:11 PM |
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Peainapod
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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.
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| Posted 11/7/09 6:17 PM |
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Jazzyt
My Girl!!!
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Re: When can you start exercising after a vaginal birth?
6 weeks PP but you can walk
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| Posted 11/7/09 8:13 PM |
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Kristin616
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Kris
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Re: When can you start exercising after a vaginal birth?
My doctor told me no physical activity until my 6 week appt
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| Posted 11/7/09 9:36 PM |
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sumlynmad
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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....
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| Posted 11/7/09 9:39 PM |
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lucyloo
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Re: When can you start exercising after a vaginal birth?
I was told 6wks but light walking is ok.
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| Posted 11/7/09 9:43 PM |
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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!
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| Posted 11/7/09 10:16 PM |
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