Exercise 4wks post partum?

[Babyfairy1984]

I had a normal delivery and bleeding has almost stopped, what kind of exercise is ok? I am already walking but I'd like to start aerobics and spinning?

 

[bumphope]

I found at 4 weeks I could do a little but my insides felt like they might fall out quite quickly. I just did basic body weight resistance exercises and stopped when I felt I'd done enough. Last week I suddenly felt like a new person with exercise and it's getting better and better x

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

Stick with brisk walks xx

 

[SpringCrane]

I think bodies all heal/recover at different rates, so I'd listen to your body and your doctor. I felt ready to start running again at 6 weeks pp... until I actually went out on a run. It wasn't until my son was about 6 months old that I felt normal running again. I had to stick to low impact gym stuff before then.

 

[Literati_Love]

I was told to wait til I was 6 weeks. I joined an exercise class at 5.5 weeks. I then realized why we are told to wait 6 weeks! My body was weak, I started spotting again when I had already finished, and I had some pain down there as well as feeling like I strained my ab muscles. Having said that, I'm glad I jumped back in when I did and I already feel stronger now at 6.5 weeks. But next time I think I would wait til the 6 week mark and start with something a bit lower impact until I got my strength up.

 

[tryfor2]

Don't rush it and built back up gradually. Your body had just been through a heck of a lot over the past 10 months! I was swimming up until I delivered and of course, with my open cervix and all, couldn't go back in the pool till I got the go-ahead from my dr. at my 6-week appointment. Turns out I wasn't healed yet and told to take it easy (tough when you have a toddler too, but I digress). I just returned to the pool in the last couple of days and I'm 8 weeks pp. So far, my "swimming" involves a lot of floating around and sitting in the hot tub!! Lol!

 

[purplecupcake]

If you feel up to it, go for it, especially if you stayed active during your whole pregnancy. Your body will tell you if you're overdoing it.