How many days after birth can I start exercise? Is it different with an episiotomy?
Episiotomy or not, Kegels and pelvic tilts should be resumed soon after delivery. If you have an episiotomy do not go in a chlorinated pool until you have the doc’s ok. It’s ok to start walking about five to seven days after delivery or later if you don’t feel quite ready. Start with a 5- to 10-minute walk and build up gradually. The immense transformation your body undergoes during pregnancy reverses gradually. Although you may be anxious to regain your pre-pregnancy figure, it generally takes six weeks for the hips, pelvis and connecting muscles to realign. It may take longer to shed extra pounds. Gentle exercises can hasten the restorative process and help you to stand taller, flatten your abdominal muscles, prevent long-term posture problems and prepare you to return to your favorite sports. It is important that your back, pelvic tilt and the connecting muscles return to their proper alignment before resuming regular exercise. Chronic pain can result from premature sessions of runn