https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:52:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2223211 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:11:39 +0000 dc yoga bee 2223211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coffee-lover: I don't know if have diastasis recti or not, so I won't do any ab exercises until my 6 week apt next week. </p> <p>I did a 30 minute barre dvd, and skipped the abs section just to be safe. I feel better already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2223047 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 14:52:52 +0000 Coffee-lover 2223047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c section. I have been walking almost everyday since 1 week pp, and started working out this week at 6 weeks pp. I think i have diastasis recti though, so I am being careful not to work my abs out yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2222830 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:53:34 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2222830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just played my first postpartum tennis match last night. LO is one month old (so about 4.5 weeks). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2222231 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 21:20:19 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2222231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been doing walks around the neighborhood or in the park for a couple of weeks now, so probably since 2 weeks postpartum, but I haven't started any other workouts yet. I, too, bought a yoga video that I'd like to start, but just haven't gotten to it yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2222152 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 19:54:37 +0000 PrincessBaby 2222152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a couple of weeks PP when I did my first workout video. I had no tearing/stitches/complications, so my orders were that I could start heavier activity after a couple of weeks. I did have heavier bleeding, so I sat out a week or so and then picked it back up at 3 weeks or so PP and it was fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2222091 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 18:18:15 +0000 blackbird 2222091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 weeks with weight training. Jamie Eason has a postpartum trainer you can do at home, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2222087 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 18:02:30 +0000 ineebee 2222087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Went back to the gym a few days after getting the green light from my OB at my 6w appointment. Before that I went on some light walks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2221984 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:15:39 +0000 autumnleaves 2221984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The day after my 6 week pp appointment. I did go on a few walks in the neighborhood the week before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2221983 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:15:07 +0000 Eko 2221983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started some walking, really light jogging, and at home exercises at 2 weeks. I went to the gym for the first time for a more intense workout yesterday just a couple days shy of 4 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2221973 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:04:53 +0000 Maysprout 2221973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started doing short slow jogs about 2 weeks post partum with both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2221909 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:20:27 +0000 namaste 2221909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Walks and light yoga at 4 weeks. Back to regular workouts after being checked out by the doctor at 6 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2221905 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:16:05 +0000 autumnlove 2221905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started taking long walks about 6 weeks after LO 1 and 4-5 weeks after LO 2. C-sections for both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2221902 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:14:33 +0000 Torchwood 2221902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told 6 weeks but to primarily listen to my body. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2221858 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:40:28 +0000 birdofafeather 2221858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I did a barre class around 5 weeks. I felt great and listened to my body if I needed a break! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2221849 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:37:02 +0000 Anya 2221849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you feel like you're up to it, I think you should go for it. My midwife just said to increase activity as I could tolerate it and not do a ton of ab work until she checked me at 6 weeks. My hospital discharge instructions even said to try to do 10 min of activity 2x per day. Your yoga dvd will probably help a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2221841 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:34:33 +0000 avivoca 2221841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 weeks at my postpartum checkup. I think I went to the gym the very next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2221836 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:31:57 +0000 meredithNYC 2221836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went back to doing barre class around 5 weeks after the birth of my second child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2221828 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:26:56 +0000 TraceyJoy 2221828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started doing some SUPER light yoga at 4 weeks. I think I talked to my midwife about it at my 2 week check up. I was about 5.5 weeks when I went for my first postpartum run (slow jog). Listen to your body - if you feel uncomfortable you can always stop, and if you find you're bleeding during/after it probably means you did too much. I agree, exercise is how I stay sane! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2221801 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:11:26 +0000 mrsjyw 2221801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first time around I waited until I got the all clear at my 6 week check. This time, I'm going to try as soon as I feel well enough down there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-exercising-postpartum#post-2221800 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:09:57 +0000 dc yoga bee 2221800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im five weeks postpartum, and need some sort of relief from the colic and constant crying from LO. I feel fully recovered, am not bleeding anymore, and would like to do a yoga dvd. I have my six week apt next week, so of course I could just wait until then, but I need this! When did you start exercising postpartum? </p>