![]() ![]() Get lots of rest, be off your feet as much as possible, avoid doing a lot of house work and focus on taking care of you and your baby. I recommend evaluating how you feel during the first 7 days after childbirth and taking is extremely easy. But I don’t recommend starting a full on postpartum workout routine. ![]() So there are a few things I recommend you do for physical activity before the 6 week postpartum check-up. You are going to have to walk, lift your baby and move around throughout the day. New moms are not meant to live sedentary lives. How Long Do You Need To Rest After Having A Baby? So how long do you need to actually rest for before doing physical activity? Let’s jump into that question next. With that said, I’m not advising you to be a couch potato. So let your body do what it needs to do to heal. It may seem like a long time, but that’s the way our bodies work. The body takes at least 6 weeks to fully heal after childbirth. ![]() It’s always best to wait, get approval by your doctor and then begin with the proper exercise routine at the right time when your body is fully healed. If you were to begin working out during the 6 week postpartum wait without that exam, you may make your condition worse by doing the wrong exercises. Your doctor may want to see if your episiotomy is fully healed, if there is any vaginal prolapse, if you have diastasis recti or any other residual side effects from pregnancy and childbirth. Getting the 6 week postpartum exam is very important because your doctor will do an internal exam to see if you are healing properly. I always recommend being on the cautious side rather than rushing into a workout before your body is ready. There are too many unknowns during the first 6 weeks postpartum to recommend beginning a workout routine during the 6 week wait. It’s my job! As a physical therapist I always do what the doctor recommends, and when it comes to postpartum workouts, the doctors recommend waiting until after the 6 week postpartum check-up before beginning an exercise program. I’m a stickler to following doctor’s orders. ![]()
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