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I had a late October baby and fully admit to by wanting to do a damn thing all winter. I started walking a lot the following spring, but was definitely able to exercise before that. I just didn't.

I had a planned section with no complications, and a fairly easy recovery. I felt good around 3 weeks but was on restrictions until 6, and was uncomfortable using steps until at least 6-7 weeks PP. We have one story living so I didn't have to use any. I do remember being uncomfortable at thanksgiving (my ILs have a few steps!) and that was about 4w PP.

I was cleared for regular activity at my 6w appointment but still felt a bit icky if I pushed myself wht housework or activities that Christmas, which was closer to 8-9w PP.

I don't think I could have done a whole lot until more like 3 months? But really, I just didn't even try. Ha.

Started walking at 4 weeks and more intense cardio at 3 months PP.

I was cleared at 6 but now at 16 weeks I still haven't started. I'm too lazy and busy but sometimes I still feel very fragile.

I'm 12 weeks post csection (this is my 2nd csection). After my 1st csection I didn't start working out (aka talking long walks with my baby) until after 20 weeks. I was too scared to move around and I also didn't feel physically and mentally ready because I was afraid to cause any damage to my abdomen.
After my 2nd csection I began doing workout videos, like 30 day shred, at 10 weeks postpartum. But I think you will know when ur ready to start introducing a workout. Since I have a very active 25 month old and a 12 week old, I made a bigger effort to start moving quicker after my 2nd csection. It also helped that I was in less pain after my 2nd csection. I also have found it to be true what my nurses said after surgery, "that veryday I would need to increase my activity level if I wanted to recover sooner than later".

Pretty much same as @JerricaBenton. I was cleared at 6 wks. but felt semi-active before that. I do have stairs in my house so I'm not sure if that contributed to healing up fast? Anyways, I started on the elliptical -- doc said to listen to my body. About a week or so after that I was back at the gym doing difficult ab work outs in a strength training class. Sometimes I feel like my abs get more sore a lot quicker than they used to, but I've never felt like I was pushing myself too much.

Good luck to you on a speedy recovery, and quickly back to the activities you love.

I was up and walking with the baby right away - we would go out for short walks with the dog twice a day starting at 2 weeks pp. I started a postpartum bootcamp 3x a week at 8 weeks and then started personal training with a lot more intensity at 6 months. I found that with very heavy lifting or reaching I could still feel some pulling and pain even at 6 months, but every other kind of exercise was fine. I would have been leery about sports like Ultimate or soccer where you could get really jolted or knocked into until after 6 months and I would take it easy on indoor rock climbing, but you could def do some light cycling or jogging at 6 weeks pp and see how you feel! I found my exercise readiness self evident - like if I did too much too soon, it immediately hurt!