3 weeks past labor...want to workout!

[monte3375]

Saturday is 3 weeks past May 25 labor.

Stiches from episiotomy seem to be gone. I want to start squats and lunges with my walking as all extra weight on my bum..25 lbs to lose!


I wonder if it is OK now.

 

[blinkava]

I would wait a couple more weeks just to be safe, don't worry you will lose the weight just eat right and do some walking for now, but I would leave the squats alone for a couple of weeks.

 

[fieryphoenix]

Everyone on here is pretty much going to say wait 6-8 weeks, no matter how many times you ask. If you don't want to wait then I'd ask your doctor first. Or not. It's your choice to follow recommendations or not.

 

[Bevziibubble]

It is best to wait until you've had your six week check up. Maybe stick to walking in the meantime

 

[melbell]

I started working out between 2-3 weeks post c section, listen to your body use common sense, take it slow and you will be fine.

 

[lozzy21]

I would wait another few weeks, you may be healed externaly but it takes longer for your muscles to repare themselfs after an episiotomy.

 

[BettyBoop152]

I started core exercises and walking at 2 weeks PP but didn't go the gym till 6 weeks I did some squats at 4 week PP but felt odd afterwards xx just do what your body will allow xx

 

[Al Syr]

I started going speed walking at 3 weeks pp this time, bleeding bad pretty much gone but when I started that speed walking I started bleeding again. Don't know if it was the exercise or not but I'd wait. I just stopped bleeding 2 days ago that was too long for my liking