Exercise After a C-Section
Having a c-section is major surgery so coping with my recovery and the added challenge of caring for my new baby 7/24 left little time for taking care of me, let alone doing exercise. But exercise after a c-section can do so much for restoring energy, helping your muscles return to their original shape and your self-esteem.
The unfortunate thing is I never did much about my big belly until after I have my second c-section. It was sort of a ‘here we go again’ moment with my son that I realized I wanted to be smarter this time. That’s when I joined a gym. I don’t really like gyms so it didn’t last. To make a long story short I really didn’t do anything to help myself get back in to shape. I remained tired, disgusted and resorted to my old dieting tricks.
As I look back, I can remember that my body was sore and I just didn’t have the energy to exercise. I was also fighting the eating battle; I was nursing my baby so most diets were out of the question. I remember trying to exercise somewhat but it often made me sore or I simply didn’t have the time, I also had a very demanding baby 
One thing I did realize was that exercising after a c-section isn’t the same as for women who gave birth naturally. You must exercise with caution so as not to damage and permanently distort the shape and size of your uterus, yes, you can do that. You also don’t want to burst any stitches, internal or external.
The difference between myself and other women who look and feel great after a c-section is they took action. They actually did something to help themselves look and feel better. They are the ones who have the flat stomach and the body they can really be proud of.
But let me interject a word of caution. If you’re serious about losing your excess belly and regaining your energy, doing it safely. Exercise is always a good thing and it can help you look and feel your best, but care should always be taken after having had surgery.
Here’s how to benefit from your exercise and avoid post surgical injury:
- Follow an exercise regimen, specifically c-section recovery exercise. This type of exercise is designed for c-section moms. It will help you burn your pregnancy fat quickly yet safely while helping you avoid injury.
- Don’t start any exercise regimen without your doctor’s approval
- Avoid crunches, they do very little to alleviate the low belly sag that pregnancy leaves behind but they can also cause injury to c-section moms.
- Try some basic breathing to engage those deep abdominal muscles and build that strength.
- Next, increase your energy by doing little things and doing them often
- Eat the foods that boost circulation of healing nutrients throughout the body but at the same time help you burn fat.
If you’re looking for an exercise plan that isn’t strenuous but is effective, Jago Holmes, a personal trainer to c-section moms, has a simple solution called “The Essential Guide to Exercising After a C-Section“, a powerful guide for c-section moms who want to start losing their baby weight safely and quickly without having to wait months to look good again.
