Working out: two weeks from labor today

[monte3375]

I feel good and my episiotomy seems to be healing well. Can I start lifting weights and working out today?

Anyone workout at two weeks after delivery?

 

[crissyj]

I wouldn't recommend more than going for walks or light runs until your stitches are all gone. Lifting weights could tear open your stitches and delay healing.

 

[staralfur]

It's generally recommended to wait until your six week checkup to do anything too vigorous. As the PP said, you could go for light walks if you're itching to get active.

 

[monte3375]

Huh, I feel good though...

 

[tristansmum]

I would wait. Although you feel well you will still be healing inside.

 

[staralfur]

I felt good right away, too. But especially with an episiotomy I would wait. Not worth risking interfering with the healing IMO.

 

[fieryphoenix]

Your not supposed to anything like that until at least six weeks.

 

[BettyBoop152]

I did light exercises at 2 weeks PP but was no stitches this time.. at 6 weeks PP I started back at the gym for light cardio etc just take it easy x