How long should I wait?

[BrightSparkles]

I'd really love to get back into doing some yoga and some low impact excercise. I am already at pre pregnancy weight and would love to maintain this and start toning up my tummy again etc.
Is there a suitable amount of time I should wait before starting any type of exercise like this?

[HotI]

i don't know what the official word is, but i would recommend whatever exercise you want to do, take it easy and see how your body reacts.

I had abdom muscle seperation, so no exercise for me yet (just physio), but everyday actions remind me that i had a bub only recently. You still have relaxin (the hormone that allows your pelvis to open up) in your system and so are at risk of over stretching things if you go too hard.

Walking is probably the best exercise for a few weeks.

[*Infinity*]

Low impact stuff like a gentle walk should be ok if you build up gradually. Even though you feel great (which is fantastic BTW) just be really cautious about doing too much to engage the abdominal region at this early stage. The abs stretch apart somewhat during pregnancy and its really important that they're allowed to resolve back to normal on their own, otherwise you will end up with a permanent separation through the top layer of abs. Not only can it make the abs look a bit funny but it will comprimise your core strength and ability to work your abs in the future. I would re-assess in about 4-6 weeks and see how you go doing some gentle yoga or pilates from then on to see how you feel. The pelvic floor is all connected to the abdominals too and you'll need to allow some time to let that all get back to normal IYKWIM.

[human bean]

I have the handout I was given from the physio upon leaving hospital and in a nutshell it recommends:

0 - 3 wks: pelvic floor, easy walking gradually increasing time and distance, good posture whilst sitting standing and walking, and avoiding heavy lifting of any sort or straining

3 - 6 wks: 1/2hr walks, gentle tummy bracing, fit ball for pelvic tilts and circles, daily pelvic floor

6 - 12 wks: following postnatal check it's okay to start low impact aerobics, swimming, yoga etc

Just a rough condensed guide, HTH and glad you're feeling so good