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Post birth fitness

 

Hey guys Jess here! 


Today I want to share with you a quick post about post-birth fitness! 



First of all a little about where I am, I am currently 6 weeks post birth, we did a forceps delivery with about 6 days in hospital with some complications for me and jaundice for the boy, since getting home my focus has been getting in sleep, eating plenty, getting outside at least once a day and keeping moving. Since then I have managed to get back to running very short distances, been on longer walks and taken on my first post birth event! (more about that in a  future blog) 







Here are a few tips for you to take on board for fitness post birth


  1. Listen to the advice of your midwife, GP or health visitor, they will be able to give you the best advice based on where you are with your health. 

  2. Everybody is at a different level with their recovery and fitness, comparing yourself to other people who are further along with their postpartum recovery or even had a different birth will do more harm than good. 

  3. Ask as many questions as possible! One of the first things I asked around my stitches was how soon can I get back to running, asking questions will give you the information and answers you need to plan your recovery and return

  4. Don’t start a new sport too soon after birth! Returning to a sport that your body is already used to, especially if you were able to do it during pregnancy, will be very different to starting a new sport after birth. 

  5. Finally, Listen to your body, as you return to fitness and sport, listen to your body and don’t push it too far, rest when  you need to and don’t try to go back too soon if you don’t feel ready. 


Let me know your post birth fitness stories, or your pregnancy fitness stories! 


Thanks for reading, 

Scribble back

Jessie 

X x x


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