Hi Sarah,

Re ab exercises, it's probably best that you check with your OB, as what exercises you can do and when really depends upon how quickly you're recovering from the caesar. But in any case, ab exercises won't firm up a jelly belly by themselves. The main way to get rid of the fat is by doing aerobic exercise and eating a healthy diet.

THe walking that you're doing sounds fantastic - great distance and good speed. Do you feel strong enough to up the pace to a light jog? Just for short distances (e.g. between 2 lamp-posts on the street, or 2 trees at the park, with walks in between). Alternatively, you could add a bit of swimming? It's all about increasing the amount of activity you do on a day to day basis, whatever that activity is.