Pregnancy/Delivery Recovery

[slinkedog]

I hardly think of taking care of a newborn nursing infant as sitting around in my robe all day!! I was busy 24 hours round the clock with a kid on my boob or doing something for one of the others or sleeping. Even when it was just one I was constantly busy cleaning, cooking or trying to get a little sleep.

[Surlygirl]

I agree Slinkedog. I don't think anyone was saying don't exercise Robyn, but I don't think you can plan to train for a race. I had my first son 6 weeks early and taking care of a preemie is really exhausting since they nurse every hour or two. My second had reflux so screamed all the time and my third, well he just screamed non stop. I certainly didn't sit around in a bathrobe, I just tried to survive the day.

[Beth-Ro]

limewave said: "This is jogging--not cycling. Does this seem like a reasonable goal? Keep in mind, I'm not afraid to walk to the finish if I have to :-)
Thanks!"

First, congratulations on your new baby! Just think, in 6 weeks (give or take) you'll get to hold your baby for the first time. This is a precious time in your life. They are little for about a blink and a half then...bam...well, my first baby is now 13. How'd she get so tall????

Now as to jogging so close after delivery...here are some things to think about. Your body is going to go through big changes in these last 6 weeks. As your body prepares itself for labor and delivery your pelvic bones will soften and spread. It takes time for those bones to "go back to normal" after delivery.

I learned this first hand shortly (2 months) after my youngest was born in a moms against the kids soccer match at a picnic. My hip was jarred partially out of socket from the running (and I'm using that term loosely ). Things just don't tighten back up immediately.

Definitely talk with your doctor at your next visit to see what she thinks.

Best wishes for a healthy new baby!
-beth

[Trekhawk]

I hardly think of taking care of a newborn nursing infant as sitting around in my robe all day!! I was busy 24 hours round the clock with a kid on my boob or doing something for one of the others or sleeping. Even when it was just one I was constantly busy cleaning, cooking or trying to get a little sleep.

Im with slinkedog and surlygirl - some people (rare I believe) may be blessed with an infant who sleeps heaps and never cries but most of us have babies who can be demanding and dont know that a schedule exists. My husband was frequently away (military pilot) and we lived across the country from any family so getting time away from baby to exercise was not an option for me. I did however walk with all my babies and swim when my husband was at home but certainly could not have planned on a race training regime.