post preggo ab work

Body: 

So I've really been trying to regain strength in my abs in a safe manner. Especially that transabdominal belt area (?). Anyway, I've been doing a lot of leg lifts: I lay head up on the situp bench (slight incline), grasp the bars, and lift both legs up and then down slowly. It kills! Which is what I'm going for :) My question is, I feel as though I'm not bearing down, but I was wondering if anybody had any input or advice regarding this exercise?

Thank you!
MichelleK

Hi Michelle

Since I had my son ten months ago I've pulled in my lower abdominal muscles and then scooped them up. Like pulling in your belly button in and up. It's supposed to be good for your ab muscles and pelvic floor.

I can confess I went to a hen night that was a pole dancing lesson (lots of giggles once the champagne was flowing!) and I was the best there at all the athletic bits, lifting and swinging about on it! Someone said I must have good core strength and ab muscles! Not bad for a woman with a prolapse. Maybe you should incorporate poll dancing Christine?! ;0)

I think it depends on the person because that kind of move would definitely make my prolapse feel worse. I haven't done any ab work since finding out about my prolapse. I have done the posture and it seems to have helped.