Exercise after a caesarean?

[Lizzy]

Hi everyone, Ive just had my second caeser and cant remember what exercises I did after to gently get my fitness back, and my body!! I am only a week today from my caeser so I understand that I can't do too much yet, but are there any gentle exercises now that I can start to get some strength and tone back? My Dr happy with the result of the caeser as I had minimal scar tissue from my last one. he said at about 3 - 4 weeks I could start swimming, walking ect, but I don't have another check-up for 7 weeks, any advice or suggestions? Thanks in advance

[Winter]

Just gently, gently... have you tried doing anything yet? What have you tried and how did you feel doing it? I started walking 3 weeks after mine and found it fine but everyone recovers at different rates so I would suggest doing what feels comfortable and not be looking to push yourself too much at this point.

Another thing to remember is that there is still heaps of relaxin floating around your system so you wont want to be doing running or step classes right now , but walking and swimming should be ok.

[JPie]

I'm a shocker I can't sit still!!! I actually played high level competitive netball 6 weeks later! ( which i now realisr was a stupid thing to do!!!) It depends on your body really!! I recovered exceptionally well, I am booked in for another c section for this one but I probably won't push my body as much second time round!!!