https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:55:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-900034 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:37:34 +0000 blackbird 900034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Walking for a couple weeks, elliptical and push ups and such at home at week 4, barre classes at week 6, crossfit at week 11.</p> <p>I felt like a lump and had awful crazy sore hips and legs when I sat for too long. Thankfully that pp symptom went away with exercise! I also couldn't sit up without help so I was anxious to gain some basic strength back in my midsection </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-900030 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:33:21 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 900030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did walking/light jogging at 3 wks pp because I really needed to do *something*. But I didn't really workout until 7 weeks pp </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-900026 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:27:58 +0000 JerricaBenton 900026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it was 7 weeks. I felt fine earlier but I had a c-section so I wasn't going to risk it. I worked out until just a few days before I went into the hospital but it was still tough to get back, but that could have to do with my stomach muscles after the surgery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-900022 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:27:11 +0000 mrsjyw 900022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Six wks! Then got more serious at 8. Did shred everyday 4 mths pp </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-899983 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:09:05 +0000 sarac 899983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh dear god, no, I did not wait 6 weeks for light exercise. We got home from the nicu on day 5 of life, and went to the dog park the next morning with her in a sling. I did more as my energy levels and bleeding allowed for. I would have gone nuts sitting on a couch for 6 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-899724 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:49:47 +0000 MsLipGloss 899724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I waited until 6 weeks, but I started bleeding pretty heavily, so I had to stop and wait until 8 weeks, and then I was allowed only light walking until I could walk without any spotting/ bleeding. I hemorrhaged during delivery, so my OB was concerned with continued blood loss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-899712 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:45:58 +0000 luckypenny 899712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-899710 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:45:42 +0000 Maysprout 899710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started going on long walks as soon as I got home from the hospital. I had a relatively uncomplicated birth but did have a tear so I don't know that it was a great idea. I got tired pretty quickly since I was already exhausted anyways and I was still sore so walking didn't really help matters. At 3 weeks pp I started jogging a bit along with walking. I was jogging really slowly but it was nice to start moving again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-899699 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:41:19 +0000 chopsuey 899699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started at 6 weeks pp both times.<br /> Haven't been working out consistently though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-899629 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:05:47 +0000 Boheme 899629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I go around dusk - our neighborhood has a little walking trail that's lit, so if it gets a little dark while we're still out its fine. I would go in the early morning when it's cooler but I still feel like a zombie due to C's late night benders he's been pulling lately :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-899626 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:04:41 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 899626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Ob told me, whatever I was doing during my 3rd trimester, I could still do immediately postpartum. Then, she took that back when I got my episiotomy and changed it to "wait 2 weeks".<br /> I was only lightly jogging and walking while pregnant though.<br /> I wish I had done more, so that I could have done more during my 6w PP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-899619 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:57:25 +0000 Mrs. Pen 899619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I waited until 6 weeks. I started with a pilates class to try and strengthen my pelvic floor and core muscles first. It was so difficult! But it got easier after a few classes. I then started doing cardio about a week later but modified it a lot until I could keep up with the classes. By six months pp I had lost all the baby weight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-899614 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:53:03 +0000 swedishfish 899614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: is it still sunny when you walk? How do you protect C from the sun in the Ergo? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-899613 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:51:48 +0000 Boheme 899613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go on a mile or mile and a half long walk with my LO in the stroller or Ergo every night. They are slow and easy though. I plan on adding other things in depending on my doctor's opinion at my 6 week pp checkup. I'd love to start Zumba again if she clears me for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-899611 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:46:26 +0000 swedishfish 899611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah, good question! I was just wondering this myself. Could you maybe take the baby on a short walk each day? I plan on doing that once I feel a little better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-899610 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:45:34 +0000 Navy_Mommy 899610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was out walking within 2 weeks and doing my workout videos within 4. Judging by other posts I've seen I recovered a lot faster than most though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-pp-did-you-start-exercising-again#post-899600 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:39:40 +0000 Ra 899600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am only 15 days PP, but it is killing me not being able to exercise at all. When did you start working out again? Did you wait until 6 weeks or did you start doing light exercise earlier than that?</p> <p>I feel like a giant lump on the couch right now. It is driving me bonkers! I need to work off some of this new-mommy stress! </p>