https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:25:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-in-home-exercises-prior-to-6-week-checkup#post-1431277 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:49:44 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1431277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raintreebee: I felt great post-partum &amp; went with my body &amp; started a couch to 5k program about 4 weeks PP without consulting my doctor but like @blackbird, it made me bleed when bleeding had previously stopped &amp; i became unsure if it was safe &amp; stopped until I talked with my doctor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-in-home-exercises-prior-to-6-week-checkup#post-1431239 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:40:36 +0000 MsLipGloss 1431239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raintreebee: I would suggest a few minutes of stretching and breathing every day. You could even just focus on keeping your core engaged as you go about your daily activities. But you really should wait until you are cleared before starting any exercise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-in-home-exercises-prior-to-6-week-checkup#post-1431225 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:38:00 +0000 raintreebee 1431225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Very true. Mainly I am just feeling a bit cooped up with the baby! But you are right that I should take it easy!</p> <p>@Zbug: Great idea!</p> <p>@blackbird: Did you doctor clear you for the elliptical or did you just go with how your body felt? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-in-home-exercises-prior-to-6-week-checkup#post-1413440 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 06:42:37 +0000 blackbird 1413440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel for you-I was on an elliptical about 4-5 weeks PP but not much else. It allude me bleed! If I did anything, I would be ok with some arm curls or tricep dips probably. Just trying to get up off the floor pp is tough!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-in-home-exercises-prior-to-6-week-checkup#post-1413164 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:12:30 +0000 Zbug 1413164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have any maternity workout videos? Those should be fine. If not, check on YouTube. I think you just need to listen to your body. I went back to running before six weeks, but it depends on your recovery. Or if you have other workout DVDs, you could try modifying them and take it easy/slow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-in-home-exercises-prior-to-6-week-checkup#post-1413054 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:03:24 +0000 Corduroy 1413054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked out until my due date and wanted to get back to exercising early just to feel more like myself. I found gentle stretches were doable and made me feel like I was doing something. </p> <p>Be patient with yourself. You have every reason to take it easy (recovering from birth, caring for a newborn, little sleep) and there's very little benefit to pushing yourself early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-in-home-exercises-prior-to-6-week-checkup#post-1412777 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:24:06 +0000 raintreebee 1412777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am slowly finding out that having a winter baby has some disadvantages. I had planned to walk after I gave birth as my primary form of exercise until I was cleared by the doctor to do aerobic exercise. But the brutal winter and the fact that my baby came early makes me uncomfortable taking him outside. Is there anything I can do inside my apartment prior to being cleared for more aggressive workouts? </p>