Running after c section

[Mayranava]

How long should I wait

[luxejess93]

At least 6 weeks much like everything else. How long ago did you have yours? I had one 5 weeks ago on Friday.

[mommabear27]

It's a 6 week wait for exercise after a vaginal birth but 12 weeks after a section to give your incision time to fully heal, cause it's not just that neat little scar on your outside but 8 layers inside as well that have all been stitched up.   And even then you have to ease yourself into the exercise and not go in at fell speed.    I asked my Dr at my 6 week check up cause I went to the gym 3-4 times a week before I was PG and had to cut my exercise right down to swimming and walking whereas before I'd run, cycle, cross trainer and climb Munroes and mountains and do the west highland way which is a 97.5 mile walk through scotland, but had to cut way back, so i've lost a lot of definition and some muscles have disappeared so i wanna get them back but was told to wait til 12w x

[Mayranava]

Ok thank you ladies I just had well firm legs not no more I would do lots if squats and running and still losing weight lost 28 soo far it's been 2 weeks since I had mine

[luxejess93]

Ah I see. I was never a big exerciser before birth so it wasn't a question I ever thought to ask. I had already lost my weight by 3 weeks after so I didn't have to worry about that to my surprise lol :) good luck with your recovery! :)