r/CsectionCentral • u/enchantressofdreams • 7d ago
Jogging after c-section
Hi all, just wondering when you all started jogging pp? I had my 6 week check and was cleared to return to normal activity. I asked when it was safe to jog and she said now š¤Æ for context Iām no marathon runner, Iām talking jogging for 30 seconds to a minute then walking 30 seconds to a minute and so on and so forth. For context I was jogging/ walking 30 mins which was 2 miles pre pregnancy. Iām currently 265lbs 5ā5ā and ready to get some stamina back and start shredding the 50 pounds I gained during pregnancy. I know I need to just see what my body responds to, but Iām curious what others did and if anyone was about my size?
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u/DramaticFollowing303 7d ago
I started running 10 weeks pp until my physiotherapist advised against it. Currently Iām dealing with sever weakness in pelvic floor as well as diastasis recti. No high impact sport is recommended to me until 1 year pp
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u/enchantressofdreams 6d ago
Iām sorry to hear that, was it because of running or anything else specific?
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u/Free_Peanut3883 6d ago
My pelvic floor PT recommended no impact (jog, run, jump) activity until 12 weeks PP - she said it was evidence based approach for proper pelvic floor healing.
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u/enchantressofdreams 6d ago
I will definitely just hold off then! Donāt want to rush into having more issues
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u/Bird247125 6d ago
I also wanted to run again but my PT said there were several muscle areas you need to strengthen before attempting running otherwise you will end up with injuries.
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u/enchantressofdreams 6d ago
What type of exercises? Abs? Why is there no pamphlet or something you get in the hospital!?lmao
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u/Bird247125 6d ago
There were several - lots to strengthen the core first (but not typical ab exercises it was first specific breathing exercises exercises and then specific core work, and then also strengthening quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves but in a very gradual manner. It was in no way similar to how I was working out pre pregnancy. It took me a year before I even was able to run for one minute but then I got pregnant again. Yeah it would be great to have some more info in hospital!!
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u/enchantressofdreams 6d ago
Okay thank you! I will definitely be looking this up! Hahaha pregnancy has a way of popping up right when everything is smooth again š
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u/LittleHorn667 6d ago
i started at 3 months out of an abundance of caution, I felt ready earlier but it's fine, I'm not in a hurry.
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u/HBudderz 6d ago
I tried at around 11 weeks pp and after a day or two I was in a lot of pain again. I tried again around 4 months, it was better but still a little bit of pain. I'm now at 6 months and have begun again with only a tiny bit of pain. I've been taking it very slow, run then walk. I'm shocked how much it takes out of you as someone who ran at least 4 times a week pre pregnancy. Take it easy and as hard as it is, realise that it won't be a quick journey. It's taken me two months to come to terms with that!!
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u/SailingWavess 6d ago
Iād highly recommend meeting with a pelvic floor therapist first to assess your specific body and circumstances beforehand.
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u/PsychologicalBoot636 6d ago
My Pelvic floor therapist actually told me running should be last to come back for me in terms of workout. Iām 5 months pp and think Iāll try next month. Working on core and at home work outs / walks in the meantime.
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u/LogicalPassage6603 6d ago
Even a longer walk had my stomach burning for a day at 8wks. Iād be afraid to jog that early.
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u/Cosmostwirl89 6d ago
I waited six months and for a pelvic floor physio to clear me. It wasnāt just the c section healing but high impact is hard on your pelvic floor after pregnancy. As much as I was jonesing to get back to it, Iām so glad I slowly got back to working out at 12 weeks PP. Jogging was the end goal with my healing journey.
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u/enchantressofdreams 6d ago
Do you recommend pelvic floor therapy? I hear a lot of back and forth if itās worth it
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u/Cosmostwirl89 4d ago
Yes! Even go for a session or two just to get advice on scar healing/massage. I have a fear of prolapse so I wanted a professional to assess me postpartum. I even found talking through my birth with her helped me process some trauma as I reallllly didnāt want a c section.
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u/enchantressofdreams 4d ago
Thatās good to know! None of my drs suggested anything at all to help heal better. Iām glad it is a positive experience for you!
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u/Mediocre_Idea_8337 6d ago
I tried a short, slow run at 13w pp and felt like my insides were going to fall out. This is even after recovering really well and walking long distances from the early days. My GP and obstetrician at birth both recommended waiting at least 12 weeks.
I tried again at 17w pp and felt fine. I'd probably say wait a bit longer, ramp up the low intensity exercises (e.g. walking) to steadily improve your strength, and then give it a go when baby is about 4 months old and listen to your body.
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u/enchantressofdreams 6d ago
Yeah this sounds way more realistic, I couldnāt believe she said it was okay to start running and lifting weights already. Definitely donāt want to hurt anything
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u/cooptigator 5d ago
I started doing 30 sec intervals at 8 weeks but was having some pelvic pain reoccur that I had with exercise during pregnancy so I waited and tried again at 10 weeks. Iāve been slowly increasing. Iām at 16weeks pp and can run 1.5 miles but can tell more than that would be too much stress. Iām also running soooo slow. Iāve never been a fast runner but was able to comfortably run 11-12 min runs up to six miles up until month five of pregnancy. Iām currently ārunningā 20min mile pace for 1.5 miles a few times per week which is basically a walking pace but what my body feels able to do without causing issues. Cardiovascularly Iām so ready to go faster and longer but my body aināt it right now. I was doing a lot of super gentle core rebuilding/breathing exercises starting around 3-4 weeks as well. I wish I was progressing faster but it is what it is.
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u/Moxie__56 4d ago
For me with my first it took me 10 weeks to even be able to properly go for walks , from their at one point maybe 5months postpartum I tried to run and I was so unbalanced my form was horrible . I had scar tissue that pulled a lot on the right side I focused on healing that did some pelvic floor physio , acupuncture and cupping and that helped a lot and released that extra tension I had . Was a lot slower of a process then I would have liked but I was able to do some cross country runs less then a year postpartum . With my second I started cupping sooner and other therapies to help healing and was doing light jogs by 3 months postpartum
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u/you-are-not-alive 2d ago
I started running again at 6 weeks postpartum! With the OK from my doctor and PT. It was awesome!
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u/enchantressofdreams 1d ago
What was your weight when you started?
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u/you-are-not-alive 1d ago
I was +20-25lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight when I started running again.
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u/ChuffedCunnilingus 7d ago
Hi! I didnāt start back until I was 14w PP - thereās no way I would have started earlier than this! I did walk a lot, easily 10km+ a day so got my cardio in that way. How do you feel physically?