Can I do sit-ups after a cesarean section?

Cesarean section should be familiar to mothers. Although every mother hopes that she can give birth naturally, once a difficult delivery occurs, a cesarean section must be performed to ensure the safety of the child and the adult. After a cesarean section, each mother will definitely eat a lot of nutritious substances to replenish her body. It is because of this that many mothers' bodies will be deformed, especially with more severe fat on their stomachs. So let us find out if you can do sit-ups after a cesarean section?

Gynecologists say that you can do simple exercises such as sit-ups 2 months after a caesarean section.

1. Abdominal crunch training. Lie on your back in bed, bend your hips and knees, keep your back close to the bed, and place your hands on both sides. Contract your abdominal muscles and slowly roll up your upper body until your shoulder blades are lifted. Always keep your head relaxed during the movement and do not forcefully pull your cervical spine forward. The range of motion should keep your lower back from leaving the bed.

2. Abdominal stretching exercises. Lie face down on the bed and place a pillow under your abdomen, or you can roll up the quilt and place it under your abdomen. Tighten your back muscles and lift your body up until it is horizontal. To keep the area below the hips stable, you can use your hands for support to reduce the difficulty of the movement.

3. Back tightening training. Lie on your back on the bed, place a pillow under your waist (you can also use a quilt instead of a pillow), sink your hips, and at the same time, straighten your chest and stretch your abdominal muscles as much as possible. Keep your head relaxed.

4. Back extension training. Sit on the bed with your knees bent and your hands raised in front of you. Bend your spine forward as far as possible, stretching your back muscles.

5. Straight body arm support training. Lie face down on the bed with your elbows bent. Tighten your abdominal, back, buttocks and leg muscles. The posture should be maintained for about 10 seconds.

6. Thigh abduction training. Lie on your side with one leg on the bed. Use the same-side arm to support the body, place the opposite arm on the waist, and bend the opposite leg at the knee and then abduct it. Try to keep your pelvis as stable as possible during the movement.

7. Thigh adduction training. Lie on your back with your back flat on the bed and your hands at your sides. Roll up the quilt and hold it between your legs. Pull your legs together and try your best to hold the quilt.

Although you can do some light sit-ups for a while after a cesarean section, you must pay attention to the wound when exercising to avoid tearing it. Also, when exercising, you must base it on your actual situation and avoid exercising with large amplitude or for too long. If you want to get back in shape, you can eat more vegetables and fruits and less greasy food.