What should you pay attention to when exercising after a cesarean section?

Nowadays, many women choose to have a cesarean section. Everyone has different reasons for doing so. For example, some pregnant women are not suitable for natural childbirth, so they have to choose a cesarean section. After the cesarean section, there will be a scar on the woman’s abdomen, so the wound must be well cared for. Therefore, you cannot exercise for a short period of time. When you can exercise, you should also pay attention to the following matters during exercise.

Precautions for exercise after cesarean section:

1. The amount of exercise after cesarean section should depend on the situation. If you feel pain in the wound, stop immediately and go to the hospital for reexamination and treatment.

2. Do not start strenuous exercise too early in order to lose weight. Not only will it not help you lose weight, it may also affect your postpartum recovery and cause wound rupture, which is not worth the effort.

3. Exercise should be combined with diet and rest. Avoid eating raw, cold, hard, fried and greasy food. Rest for at least 8 hours a day. You should lie in bed and rest more after giving birth.

4. Remember to have regular physical examinations after a caesarean section. It is best to do some recovery exercises under the guidance of a doctor. Remember to wear a belly band during postpartum exercise to prevent uterine prolapse.

When is the best time to start exercising after a cesarean section?

The best time to exercise after a cesarean section is between one to three months after delivery. This is the connecting stage between postpartum recovery and will lay a good foundation for physical recovery and subsequent weight loss. Therefore, one to three months after a cesarean section is the best time to start exercising.

Exercise schedule after cesarean section

One day after cesarean section to one week after delivery

24 hours after caesarean section, the new mother can turn over in bed and bend her legs and feet. Do not stay in bed motionless, which is not conducive to the body's recovery. She can get up and walk around with the help of her family. After the stitches are removed and you are discharged from the hospital, you should mainly rest at home. You can do some simple waist and abdomen stretching and leg lifting exercises, but all exercises should be simple, with small movements and tibia activities. Stop immediately if you feel pain in the wound.

One to three months after caesarean section

One to three months after a cesarean section is the body's recovery period. At this time, the mother's wounds are almost healed, and she can do some exercises that increase her lung capacity, such as postpartum yoga, breathing exercises, anal contraction exercises, leg lifts, etc. If the mother's body recovers quickly, she can also do some sit-ups and leg lifts to exercise her waist and abdominal muscles and reduce fat in the abdomen and buttocks. In addition, you can also go for a run outdoors.

Note: The purpose of exercise at this time is to assist wound healing. Do not do strenuous exercise. In addition, it is best not to have sex at this stage.

Five months after caesarean section

Five months after cesarean section is the period of body shaping and weight loss. At this time, most mothers have fully recovered and can engage in some high-intensity exercises, such as skipping rope, playing badminton, cycling, aerobics, etc. The exercises at this stage are mainly for weight loss.