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post #1 of 11
7/31/04 at 1:03am
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i know everyone says to wait at least two weeks before even leaving home w/ the new baby, let alone trying anything even vaguely strenuous...

but i was going stir crazy. i felt so cooped up, even though i have my SO and my son home w/ me + Elyssa...

so today we went for a walk... took Lyssi in the sling... it was so nice out, the weather was perfect ~ warm, with a gentle breeze...

i don't feel too bad... a little crampy... i still feel like i'm enjoying a babymoon, getting to know my new little one, even though we went out for awhile today...

is this really so terrible? should i have waited anyway?

have any of you picked up your normal gentle bits of exercise very soon after birth?

obviously i'm not planning on going running for at least another week... but walking felt so nice. it felt good to get my legs going again...
post #2 of 11
7/31/04 at 2:22am
I felt MUCH better after having my second baby and I think that getting OUTSIDE each day and taking short walks around the neighborhood was a big part of my physical and emotional recovery. I still let others cook and shop and clean and greet guests and answer the phone.

I think non-strenuous walks count as taking care of mama and baby and so still fit in with the concept of a babymoon!
post #3 of 11
7/31/04 at 2:23am
no way! if you felt good enough to get out---get out! fresh air does wonders for the psyche. unfortunately, right now for me, outside means oppressive humidity. i would love to have a warm, gentle breeze! w/my last, i went to a downtown festival w/my three day old in the sling. i just took lots of breaks and sat down when i needed to. it was wonderful to just move and be a part of the outside world.

sounds like you were listening to your body----enjoy your babymoon!!!!
post #4 of 11
7/31/04 at 2:29am
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w/my last, i went to a downtown festival w/my three day old in the sling.
post #5 of 11
7/31/04 at 3:48am
We all (me, babe in a sling, partner, my sister and my mom) went to the farmer's market when our babe was five days old. We were out for about two hours, walking around and then we did the grocery shopping at the local natural foods store and had lunch. People thought I was crazy, but it felt good to get out. We went again the following week.

warmly,
claudia
post #6 of 11
7/31/04 at 1:00pm
My pregnancies are so uncomfortable that 20 minutes after giving birth these last two times, my body felt better than it has since conception. (I'm sure part of that is endorphins or something, but I'm really much more comfortable physically all around.) We took our dog for a mile-long walk immediately after returning home from the hospital 24 hours after the birth of our first, and I was able to make it up the hill without panting or vomiting for the first time in forever!
post #7 of 11
7/31/04 at 1:14pm
My midwife encouraged getting up and about right away, in moderation. She didnt' want me doing any heavy lifting, vaccumming, etc. but we started walking right away. She said that by my 6 week appt, I should be doing as much as I did right before I gave birth (which for me was walking about a mile or so).
post #8 of 11
7/31/04 at 2:52pm
The cohousing community where I live had a grand opening celebration on the Saturday after my Monday c/s, and DS and DH and I went to that. It was about a 50 foot walk from my house. DH carried DS in the sling for DS's community debut.

Starting the Monday a week after my c/s, we walked over for common dinner every night. I'm way too social to stay cooped up for long!
post #9 of 11
7/31/04 at 3:36pm
My Dad just about had a conniption when I told him that I walked across the street to talk to our neighbors the day after Lila was born. That's maybe 50 yards, at the most! Good grief.

I think that you should do what feels right for you. And that will be different for each new mother.

I felt fantastic the day after Lila was born. A little tired, but not exhausted. Then the next day, I was slammed down by a nasty UTI/uterine infection. I was in bed for four days. Ugh!!

But we actually have a baby who sleeps!! She slept for six hours last night and the night before. Our ds didn't do that until he was 5 months old, and only for that one month. So I feel much more human than I ever did when he was a newborn.
post #10 of 11
8/1/04 at 1:39am
I say listen to your body. If you feel up to it exercise will only help your body heal itself. My midwives suggested taking walks as soon as I felt up to it. I bummed around the house for a week and when Kairi was exactly one week old we went out for dinner with DF's family. I was still sore, but it felt great to get out of the apartment. During her second week we went to the bookstore a couple times (it's my usual hangout), out to eat, to the park, a birthday party..... wherever. I just made sure I listened to my body. If I was tired I rested, if I had tons of energy I got up and moved around. The two week thing is just a guideline, the main thing is to listen to your body
post #11 of 11
8/3/04 at 11:53pm
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i know everyone says to wait at least two weeks before even leaving home w/ the new baby, let alone trying anything even vaguely strenuous...
oh heavens...i would be in an asylum if i did this. i was out shopping with ds in the sling the day after he was born (7/22) -- total stir-craziness. my mom *did* freak when i was carrying my 2 y/o at the same time. that was prob a little much...

enjoy your outings w/ your babe!
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