Working out Okay so my doctor cleared me for working out at my 6 week appt which was 4 days ago.

With my daughter I got cleared at 8 weeks and I started working out at home for a couple weeks before hitting the gym. I still had a sore back and knew I needed to strengthen my core before I started working out like I did before. After a week of home workouts (simple exercises no crunches; I added yoga) I started running. By the time I hit the gym I was about 3 months pp and started my regular workout no issues. I plan on doing the same with my son!

I got cleared at 5 weeks but I waited until 6 weeks. I'm taking it slow (I had a csection). I'm staying away from core exercises right now to let my body fully heal internally from my incision. I do try to tighten my pelvic floor muscles and abs a couple times a day. I have started doing light cardio a couple times a week and will increase my intensity. The first workout was pretty rough on me but it's getting easier!

Just listen to your body and you'll be fine! There is definitely a difference you can feel between the normal post workout soreness and the "pushing too soon" pain. I walked a total of 4 miles yesterday at work and the pain I felt afterwards in my abdomen was nothing like what I've been feeling after working out.

I'm starting with yoga. I still feel my pelvis/hips not fully back to normal yet. Like it will feel over stretched when I lie down in a certain position.

I've started doing light workouts and I'm 6 weeks postpartum today. Ive lifted and did cardio up until I had my son. I jumped straight back into lifting with lighter weights and resistance bands.

I downloaded an app called 8fit to start with. Good for 10min workouts and profiles to yr workout level.