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granolamom
July 6, 2009 - 4:49pm
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how soon
hi there and welcome to the site
at 2 weeks pp, I would say the best thing to do is to rest when you can, eat good nourishing food, avoid constipation, do not ever strain on the toilet and learn the posture.
I wouldn't begin any exercises until lochia has subsided.
I would also go easy on the kegels. there's a good, informative blog entry 'kegels the right way' on this site, might be worth reading.
about the cyst, I've never had one, but I do remember someone posting about that here a while ago. try typing it into the search box.
and congrats on the new baby :)
ps127
July 6, 2009 - 5:48pm
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granolamom, Thanks for the
granolamom,
Thanks for the welcome and for the advice. :) I appreciate your feedback and I'll try and check out the blog and post that you mentioned as well.
Our baby is a delight. We have been blessed beyond measure.
alemama
July 9, 2009 - 7:34pm
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welcome
I am nursing at the keyboard right now so it's a bit tricky to type- but I wanted to respond to this quickly.
6 weeks is still very early for exercise. We have this silly notion that 6 weeks postpartum the body has returned to "normal" when it can actually take a few years.
If I was your personal trainer I would have you walking in the posture for as long as you feel comfortable a few times a day for the first 3 months or so. Then I would have you add swimming and yoga. Somewhere around 6 months I would advise working with free weights. I would recommend slowly working up to getting out of breath by the end of a great work out.
At all points I would remind you that your body has a communication loop that will let you know what is best. If it hurts don't do it! Get out everyday and move your body.
Your prolapse will not limit your exercise- it may change your approach. but you will be able to be in great shape.