4 months after i gave birth i still look like im 3 months pregnant.i wanted to try those supposedly slimming and toning lotion but im scared because im still breastfeeding. so i would rather have excercised and go back to gym. i wanted to be sure when is the surest time i can do rigid exercise to get back to shape without any worry whether my surgical scar will be affected.
2007-01-16 12:00:34 · 7 answers · asked by monnikay_kikay 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
You can go now. By four months your scar should be well healed, just make sure your abdomial muscles are not still separated before doing any ab work. You know your body better than even you doc; you know what feels right, what is just soreness and when something is wrong. If you're concerned though you should check with your OB first. I had two c-sections 18 months apart. Now mind you, I was in pretty good shape to begin with, and I still did moderate exercise while I was pregnant. But I did gain about 70 lbs each time, so I had A LOT to work off. Here's what I did and maybe it'll help: After the first one I started walking when he was 3 weeks old, just small 1-2 mile walks through the neighborhood with him 5-6 days a week. At six weeks I started running/walking 4-5 days a week and lifting weights 3 days. From there I just kept adding running. I also do a lot at home if I can't get to the gym. All different kinds of push up, lunges, etc to work on toning. By the time I found out I was prego again (my first was 10 months old) I was back in a size 6. Everything went faster after my daughter was born because I had way less surgical pain. She's 8 months old now and I'm smaller and in better shape than I've ever been! I have never had a problem with my scar, but I do get sore sometimes because those ab muscles are still so weak.
2007-01-16 13:32:09 · answer #1 · answered by Christina W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-08 01:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by cosco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its going to take awhile for your c-section wound to heal before you EVEN begin to exercise again. being busy with a household, new baby, husband etc is enough exercise for anyone. perhaps the dr. will ok for you to roll on one of those big exercise balls (VERY GENTLY,OF COURSE) best of luck!
p.s. i know all this because dear i have had 3 c-sections.
2007-01-16 12:26:25 · answer #3 · answered by audrey_halley2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best place to find the answer to your question is from the Doctor.
2007-01-16 12:07:03 · answer #4 · answered by Teesip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would ask your doctor about this but for me i talked to my doctor and just started to do some easy things before i talked to him just as much as my body can take till i got some advice for him
2007-01-16 13:19:48 · answer #5 · answered by baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to ask the doc that, not here, congrats on the "Hollywood" (c-sect) I was one, my son was one, I'm sure there will be more too.
2007-01-16 12:06:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call and ask your doctor,only he can tell you for sure, I WOULDN'T;T WANT TO GUESS ,
2007-01-16 12:06:50 · answer #7 · answered by deedee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋