Help! exercising after c-section

**OmarsMum** · Jan 9th, 2010, 05:56 AM

I delivered 8 wks back. I am using a binder & my body is stiff & really hurting. I have added extra 10 kgs because of pregnancy & now I am struggling with the excess weight. I am not breast feeding so I started taking some fat burners, but I really want to workout. can I start now?

caz81 · Jan 9th, 2010, 05:59 AM

i think you can exercise after your 6 week check up, did you get the all clear then? I had a c-section too and im plannning to start exercising after 6 weeks

**OmarsMum** · Jan 9th, 2010, 06:04 AM

I went for a checkup around 4 wks after delivery, and I 've been told that everything is ok & I dont need to come back on my 6th week. what kind of exercise is ok? just moderate cardio? or can I hit the gym?

caz81 · Jan 9th, 2010, 06:25 AM

i'm planning on going to the gym, but building things up slowly there

proud mummy · Jan 9th, 2010, 07:40 AM

I also had a c section and plan on going to the gym. midwife has said it is fine after my 6 wk check aslong as it is gradual

Sian21 · Jan 9th, 2010, 13:41 PM

I also delivered 8 weeks ago via emergancy c-section. I started exercising last week. Went to the postnatal exercise class in the hospital and we did sit-ups and things which I was surprised at as my mw told me it would be 3 months before id be able to go running and do gymnastics again. Id assume you'd be fine to exercise now, i'm just starting off slowly and going to build up from there as I have quite a lot of baby weight lose!

Jan 9th, 2010, 05:56 AM	#1
OmarsMum Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UAE Posts: 12,813	Help! exercising after c-section I delivered 8 wks back. I am using a binder & my body is stiff & really hurting. I have added extra 10 kgs because of pregnancy & now I am struggling with the excess weight. I am not breast feeding so I started taking some fat burners, but I really want to workout. can I start now?

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Jan 9th, 2010, 05:59 AM	#2
caz81 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,219	i think you can exercise after your 6 week check up, did you get the all clear then? I had a c-section too and im plannning to start exercising after 6 weeks

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Jan 9th, 2010, 06:04 AM	#3
OmarsMum Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UAE Posts: 12,813	I went for a checkup around 4 wks after delivery, and I 've been told that everything is ok & I dont need to come back on my 6th week. what kind of exercise is ok? just moderate cardio? or can I hit the gym?

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Jan 9th, 2010, 06:25 AM	#4
caz81 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,219	i'm planning on going to the gym, but building things up slowly there

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Jan 9th, 2010, 07:40 AM	#5
proud mummy Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 755	I also had a c section and plan on going to the gym. midwife has said it is fine after my 6 wk check aslong as it is gradual

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Jan 9th, 2010, 13:41 PM	#6
Sian21 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 18	I also delivered 8 weeks ago via emergancy c-section. I started exercising last week. Went to the postnatal exercise class in the hospital and we did sit-ups and things which I was surprised at as my mw told me it would be 3 months before id be able to go running and do gymnastics again. Id assume you'd be fine to exercise now, i'm just starting off slowly and going to build up from there as I have quite a lot of baby weight lose!

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