exercise after section

wishing4ababy · Jun 1st, 2009, 16:37 PM

i had my section nearly 8 weeks ago and this morning did a light workout. I am dying to do a proper one though - how long did everyone wait? I am desperate to go back to playing netball and start my step aerobics again!! i am scared of doing too much and it sending me backwards? x
xx

nataliecn · Jun 1st, 2009, 17:07 PM

best thing would be to ask your doctor. so long as they give you the go ahead everything should be fine!
i haven't really done much, but i keep forgetting to ask at my appointments ... my incision is perfectly fine, but I've been told you need to make sure your ab muscles aren't separated anymore.

wishing4ababy · Jun 1st, 2009, 17:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nataliecn

best thing would be to ask your doctor. so long as they give you the go ahead everything should be fine!
i haven't really done much, but i keep forgetting to ask at my appointments ... my incision is perfectly fine, but I've been told you need to make sure your ab muscles aren't separated anymore.

my doctor gave me the all clear at my post natal - but said to build it up gradually. I'm just getting impatient!! how do you knnow if your ab muscles aren't seperated anymore? xx

nataliecn · Jun 1st, 2009, 17:11 PM

I'm not sure honestly.
I was just told that needs to be done, well, for abdominal exercises I'm assuming.

Honestly, even though you're impatient, you should do gradually no matter how much it's aggravating you. The last thing you want to do is rush into exercise, and end up hurting yourself in the process!

wishing4ababy · Jun 1st, 2009, 17:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nataliecn

I'm not sure honestly.
I was just told that needs to be done, well, for abdominal exercises I'm assuming.

Honestly, even though you're impatient, you should do gradually no matter how much it's aggravating you. The last thing you want to do is rush into exercise, and end up hurting yourself in the process!

thanks hun. I'll stick to my wii active for a while then!!

nataliecn · Jun 1st, 2009, 22:17 PM

You're welcome!

beancounter · Jun 2nd, 2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wishing4ababy

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Originally Posted by nataliecn

best thing would be to ask your doctor. so long as they give you the go ahead everything should be fine!
i haven't really done much, but i keep forgetting to ask at my appointments ... my incision is perfectly fine, but I've been told you need to make sure your ab muscles aren't separated anymore.

my doctor gave me the all clear at my post natal - but said to build it up gradually. I'm just getting impatient!! how do you knnow if your ab muscles aren't seperated anymore? xx

you start to sit up- abit like a sit up- then you poke about the middle of your stomach. you can feel if they are separated. mine arn't but i didnt find out till i bought the lose your mummy tummy book that tells you how to check!

faille · Jun 3rd, 2009, 07:13 AM

I was about to ask this too as I'm dying to get rid of the bit of flab left... My pre-pregnancy trousers fit but could fit better.. I dont like my fat bulging over

Still got another 3wks before my post natal check too

wishing4ababy · Jun 3rd, 2009, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by faille

I was about to ask this too as I'm dying to get rid of the bit of flab left... My pre-pregnancy trousers fit but could fit better.. I dont like my fat bulging over

Still got another 3wks before my post natal check too

i know how you feel...am dying to get back to netball and step!! just sticking to my wii active and swimming for now!!!

tasha41 · Jun 3rd, 2009, 07:41 AM

I bought Winsor Pilates DVDs I'm going to start today. I'm not cleared to work out but I'm dying here.. I figure what's the harm anymore I've just got a little cut, and underneath is closed up..

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wishing4ababy Other BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 5,869	exercise after section i had my section nearly 8 weeks ago and this morning did a light workout. I am dying to do a proper one though - how long did everyone wait? I am desperate to go back to playing netball and start my step aerobics again!! i am scared of doing too much and it sending me backwards? x xx

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nataliecn Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,874	best thing would be to ask your doctor. so long as they give you the go ahead everything should be fine! i haven't really done much, but i keep forgetting to ask at my appointments ... my incision is perfectly fine, but I've been told you need to make sure your ab muscles aren't separated anymore.

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nataliecn Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,874	I'm not sure honestly. I was just told that needs to be done, well, for abdominal exercises I'm assuming. Honestly, even though you're impatient, you should do gradually no matter how much it's aggravating you. The last thing you want to do is rush into exercise, and end up hurting yourself in the process!

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