Working out after c section
Hello,
I am thinking about going back to pilates and running for a start. I am a very active person and used to do a lot of sport pre pregnancy. I continued during pregnancy.
After my first pregnancy (vaginal delivery) I was back to the gym 10 days after the birth. With the c section I am taking it easy and I wanted to wait until the 8 week check with the GP to confirm I could start exercising as well as massaging the area.
I currently also find it difficult to find time... I EBF with 2 bottles a day which means I also express which takes time.
Any advice on when you started exercising? What type of exercise and how you fit that into your new routine? Thanks 🙏
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Thank you @Kimberley I probably won't be back to a gym for a while. I'll try and fit working out from home into my routine let's see! I am just week 5 now and I try to go for a one hour long walk with my LO in a sling and that's my work out for the time being
I had my check at 7 weeks and asked about running. I ran until 27 weeks pregnant. Doctor said I'm ok to start gradually, suggested doing couch to 5k just to ease back into it and to stop if I feel any twinges near my scar. Now have mastitis so have not tried yet 🙈
Oh no! Sorry about the mastitis, that sucks. I hope you get better soon. Thank you for sharing
@Lucia for the longest time and even still walking is my main exercise I’d say
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I started low impact exercise at the 8 week mark but the same as you struggled to fit it in I now do a class a week which involves cardio, muscle toning and works everything and also do a circuit class if I can depending when my husband finishes work. I’m 5 months PP and found that easier to work into a routine than trying to go to the gym