Originally published October 27 2005
Moms talk about how to rebuild your body after pregnancy
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Gentle yoga and pilates classes are two exercise formats mothers choose to start their postpartum rebound.
I've had two c-sections, and my post-partum workout routine consisted (each time) of several weeks of very slow walking; at first, even walking across a parking lot was strenuous.
Once the six-week mark hit, though, it was back to the races - literally.
A few not-very-relaxing classes of mama-baby yoga, and that was enough for me.
I was on the road, training for a half-marathon.
Another member of my running group had a baby in late July - and she has to wait for me during our long runs.
Lesson: we all recover differently from childbirth.
According to this article from the Oregonian, most moms choose a kinder, gentler postpartum workout routine.
"Gentle" versions of yoga and pilates are the most popular group exercise choices, while singletons choose walking, hiking and swimming.
One mom, Wendy Foster, has started a pilates class just for women recovering from c-sections because she felt "abandoned when it came to physical therapy."
Other moms find refuge, both from their sedentary lives and their own neighborhoods, in stroller exercise groups that meet all over the city to exercise with baby.
One thing all these workouts have in common, though: many moms feel that it's vital, not just for weight loss, but for sanity.
I know that there's no time I feel like a better mom than when I get back from a long run and cuddle with my babies.
Despite my stinkiness, I really feel like a person again.
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