Guest guest Report post Posted July 5, 2005 Hi Linda I had two c-sections & was told by my doctor not to practice until 6 weeks after giving birth. 4 weeks for vaginal birth. 11 days is very early. Your body has been through alot and this may be a good time to rest, mediate & walk! Congratulations. Linda Munro <munro_linda wrote: Hello, I was wondering if anyone has advise about when to start practicing again after giving birth. I just had a baby 11 days ago and feel like I would like to start a mini-practice but I've heard that you shouldn't start practicing for at least one to three months after giving birth. Anyone else who has had a baby, I would love to here your experience with the yoga after birth. Although, time is more limited at the moment, I'm sure I could find time for half an hour or an hour every morning (even if it is a very sleepy practice :-) . Thanks for any advice. Namaste, Linda Linda Munro Ashtanga Paris www.ashtangayogaparis.fr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 6, 2005 Congratulations! My baby is almost 2 years old now, and this is what I did . The postpartum period is a very important time to take your rest as if you don't rest you can have negative repercussions in your health and energy level that could last years. I spent the 1st 2 weeks at home in bed on the advice of midwives. Our western society doesn't support rest and restoration very much, but it is very important. I started back into asana at about 1 month and slowly worked back into doing primary series again. It will take a while to develop that core strength again. The flexibility comes back fast but the strength takes a while. As my core strength came back ( and I'm talking several months to a year) I started to do intermediate series again. Also be aware of weakness in the pelvic floor , take it slow and do what feels right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 8, 2005 Thanks for the advice from everyone regarding practice after giving birth!!! I guess I was feeling a bit too anxious to get back into practice. Now I realize that it is better to rest and take care of my little girl for a couple of more weeks before gently getting back into my practice. I guess I still have a lot to learn about patience :-) Although, my baby is helping me with that! Thanks again! Namaste, Linda Linda Munro Ashtanga Paris www.ashtangayogaparis.fr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 9, 2005 Yep, Kids have a way of teaching us to be parents. YB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 9, 2005 I also gave birth recently - about three weeks ago. My baby was born via c-section, and though the conventional wisdom is to take 6-8 weeks off, my Doctor actually gave me the green light already to start a light practice. I also consulted on this with a friend who is a (many years practicing) ashtangi and an ob/gyn and father of three, and he concurred that a light practice should be ok. I of course understand the importance of rest, and certainly my first two weeks post-partum were mostly spent with my feet up. That said, for me the responsibilities of motherhood are that much easier to handle if I can take a little time daily for myself. Im not sure this is right for everyone, but certainly I have found in the last week that I have been doing just sun salutations and standing asanas, I feel much much better. At least from my experience 30-60 minutes of light asana practice has made my back less tired, and has allowed me to be more centered and focussed on my baby during the rest of the day. I know many people wont agree with this, but perhaps you can look at it another way: I know women who practice all during pregnancy, and others who have to stop very early on - it is INDIVIDUAL. As such, my feeling is that post-partum practice is also individual. Mind you Im not talking about resuming a stront asana practice, but rather very slow, no jumping, easy practice. The walking also helps a lot, though where I live (NYC) it is just too hot some days to take an infant out, and if you are breastfeeding, it is hard to go out alone and go much further than a few blocks from home... I hope this helps, I think you have to find what works best for you - if you feel tired, rest, but if you like me feel the need to move your body a bit, then at least from the advice I have received, a light practice is ok... Namaste and best of luck with your new baby! --- Linda Munro <munro_linda wrote: > Thanks for the advice from everyone regarding > practice after giving birth!!! > I guess I was feeling a bit too anxious to get > back into practice. Now I > realize that it is better to rest and take care of > my little girl for a > couple of more weeks before gently getting back into > my practice. > > I guess I still have a lot to learn about patience > :-) Although, my baby > is helping me with that! > > Thanks again! > Namaste, > Linda > > > > Linda Munro > Ashtanga Paris > www.ashtangayogaparis.fr > > > __ Sell on Auctions – no fees. Bid on great items. http://auctions./ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
