after child birth traing regime?

[Jennifer]

Wow, Jennifer, I'm surprised the doctor gave you the all clear after only three weeks as it takes 5-6 for the womb to get prettty much back to normal...

However, you're talking about starting gently and not going and doing a century, so I think you should be ok. Pregnancy and childbirth are natural processes and not an illlness as it was treated a couple of hundred years ago.

I believe if you just take it steadily and listen to your body (make sure you are taking plenty of iron and calcium in your diet so you and baby have plenty of both).

interesting point, Slinke, about the lactic acid crossing over into breast milk - i hadn't heard of that before, but it does make sense!

that's a good idea, it's probably pretty important that i supplement now, if there ever was a time.

I'm definately taking it easy, and going one day at a time.
I really like the stairs idea, but I don't really have convenient acesss.

[RoadRaven]

Hi again Jennifer
If you can, avoid supplementing - if you enjoy iron rich food (like beef or loads of silverbeet) and if you can consume plenty of dairy/calcium (cheese, milk, yoghurt) then you shouldn't need to take supplements.
Our bodies are much more efficient at utilising real food, then vitimin pills.
Good luck and enjoy your bubba

[Lise]

Hi--I'm popping in here--I never looked at this particular board before, but the words "afer child birth" caught my eye! I saw it as "after child birth trauma", so I'm glad I read it wrong the first time. I am a midwife, and I'd just second what everybody else said. Be mindful, too, about the calories, to get enough good quality food. If your breastmilk supply declines, I would take it a bit easier, and drink and eat more. If you start having bright red bleeding again, take it easier, let your uterus heal more. I'm sure your doc's told you all of this. All in all you probably have a wonderfully healthy body that is healing well and nourishing your baby. The exercise will definitely help ward off any depression. Good luck with achieving your goals! Lise

[Jennifer]

Hi--I'm popping in here--I never looked at this particular board before, but the words "afer child birth" caught my eye! I saw it as "after child birth trauma", so I'm glad I read it wrong the first time. I am a midwife, and I'd just second what everybody else said. Be mindful, too, about the calories, to get enough good quality food. If your breastmilk supply declines, I would take it a bit easier, and drink and eat more. If you start having bright red bleeding again, take it easier, let your uterus heal more. I'm sure your doc's told you all of this. All in all you probably have a wonderfully healthy body that is healing well and nourishing your baby. The exercise will definitely help ward off any depression. Good luck with achieving your goals! Lise

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That is almost verbatem what my doctor said! Even the part about depression, which is a big deal for me.

[Lise]

That is almost verbatem what my doctor said! Even the part about depression, which is a big deal for me.

Glad to hear it. Exercise is an incredibly powerful tool for avoiding/overcoming depression. Take care, L.

[ritualistic]

if u had a normal birth, then riding is okay after a lil time itself..but caesarian: u shud consult ur doc

[Tuckervill]

And umm...where's our picture of the baby??