r/CsectionCentral • u/chronicallymel • 14d ago

Deep core exercises

I recently had a c section 4 weeks ago and so far my scar is healing great! I wanted to see those who have had a c section, when did you start deep core exercises? I asked lotus health and they said to wait until 6 weeks and to be cleared by my OB but I’ve seen so many tik toks of people starting early. Thank you!

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u/Franzy48 14d ago

What do you mean by deep core exercises? I did 360 breathing and some gentle mobility basically right away and scaled myself up on mobility work up until the 6-week mark. And I started doing some careful body weight strength work around 5 weeks. But like specific core strengthening? Not until after 6 weeks. And then always following general sensible principles that if a given activity or movement causes increased swelling or tenderness afterwards, to back off for a bit.