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EmotionalPumpkin15

Has anyone resumed exercise (particularly body weight or strength training) sooner than 6 weeks post partum? I won't see a doctor until the 6 week mark.

I'm now 3+ weeks postpartum after vagin*l delivery of my second baby, no tears and no longer bleeding. My abs/core and pelvic floor feel much less wobbly than they did immediately postpartum. I'd love to get back into a routine with my trainer's guidance, both to resume my physical fitness goals and also to take care of my mental/emotional health. However I don't want to risk more harm than good if it's too soon.

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STMJ2024

I would put in a call to your doctor to ask. I’m also eager to start back with exercise but have only added outdoor walks into my routine so far. I have an appointment this week with my midwife and am going to ask about this too! I’ll be 3 weeks pp on Thursday.

grumpybeans

I’ve started waking/hiking and doing Pilates and some resistance band stuff. I’m 4 weeks PP. I had a very straightforward vagin*l delivery and a very easy recovery in terms of pain and bleeding. My goal is to start back slowly to make sure my pelvic floor is ready to handle weight/impact before I jump back into weightlifting and running. I feel like I tried to get back into it too quickly after my last baby and it really revealed how weak my pelvic floor was and probably prolonged my recovery.

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EmotionalPumpkin15

@grumpybeans,

What happened when you got back to it too quickly last time - did you realize right away it was too much too soon?

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@EmotionalPumpkin15,

I had some urinary incontinence last time that lasted beyond just the first few days PP. Pretty much any time I would do anything higher impact or with a heavier weight load I would pee myself. As annoying as that was, I kept doing those kind of workouts, until I realized that the problem wasn’t improving. I also had a weird sensation of looseness down there. I finally backed off and started building back more slowly, did some more pelvic floor and deep core work, and saw big improvements in how my pelvic floor felt and functioned.

I haven’t had any issues with incontinence or a feeling of weakness this time, but I’m still playing it safe!

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binxabeee

I went back to physio and clinical Pilates 3 weeks PP but I have a joint condition so it was pretty important I went back.

worth noting that I had a vaccination delivery with a second degree tear but no ab separation.

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