Comments on: The Mummy Returns: Working out after pushing out (a baby) http://www.stumptuous.com/the-mummy-returns-working-out-after-pushing-out-a-baby Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:53:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: mamazee http://www.stumptuous.com/the-mummy-returns-working-out-after-pushing-out-a-baby/comment-page-1#comment-8395 mamazee Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:28:27 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=4018#comment-8395 i loved the SRC shorts (had to order from Australia, as i’m in Canada?) – they were pricey, but awesome to support my pelvis as the hormones stabilized after the birth of my eighth child.

http://www.recoveryshorts.com/

Also, i found this other website specifically about the “myth” of the pelvic floor? she says it should be called the pelvic wall as it’s not on the bottom :) and you should be pulling everything UP, not IN… which makes sense to me…

http://www.savingthewholewoman.com

hope it’s okay to post these links? They really helped me this time around…

I’m aiming both for functional fitness AND a reasonable amount of weight on my 5’2″ frame. After baby #6, i got down to 110 lbs (Zone diet, running, and crossfit) but i had trouble opening the doors at the mall :) – i’m hoping to be a little stronger, and not a ton heavier…

]]> By: Lieke http://www.stumptuous.com/the-mummy-returns-working-out-after-pushing-out-a-baby/comment-page-1#comment-7958 Lieke Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:13:47 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=4018#comment-7958 Hi Gwen,

I don’t know how long ago you’ve given birth, but I do have experience with this as I’ve had the same problem:
As far as I can determine from personal experience, the best solution is getting stronger as soon as you feel god enough to do it,getting stronger as in: Sweat and squat!
Kegels are fine if they’re helping you, but if not try something else is what I’d say. Yes, your organs do need some time (as in a few months, not a few decades) to get back into place but there is NO ffing way they’re going to fall out.
So by all means, try to get into your routine again slowly if you feel well enough and are tired of peeing your pants every 2 sneezes.
If you need some exercises besides the ones mentioned above, look at some of the posts on this site. There are also some articles on benefits of exercise during and after pregnancy.
You could also ask your PT to stand guard and maybe scoop up anything that accidentally drops on the floor while you squat away…

Happy squatting and congratulations!

Lieke

]]> By: Gwen http://www.stumptuous.com/the-mummy-returns-working-out-after-pushing-out-a-baby/comment-page-1#comment-7938 Gwen Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:54:31 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=4018#comment-7938 I know this article was posted a while ago, but is there any chance anyone has any information on getting back in shape if your pelvic floor is still weak? I’m having trouble finding anything that doesn’t say “NEVER LIFT ANYTHING AGAIN OR YOUR ORGANS WILL FALL OUT ZOMG. How about some swimming, little lady? Also, do nothing but kegels while lying down” and I’m going a little nuts.

My PT is insisting that my pelvic floor is shot and my organs are going to fall out any second now, and I admit that walking for a while makes things feel weird and bulgy down there, but the PT is incentivized to say “This is all crap and you have to come to me twice a week for a year”, plus, there doesn’t seem to be any good research on this stuff. I just can’t understand how never asking my body to work hard again and only doing kegels while lying down is going to help everything get stronger?

If anyone has any resources or information on this it would be so great to hear it.

]]> By: Megan Jones http://www.stumptuous.com/the-mummy-returns-working-out-after-pushing-out-a-baby/comment-page-1#comment-7813 Megan Jones Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:54:10 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=4018#comment-7813 Such great advice. I had never really thought about how keeping in shape during your pregnancy could be extremely helpful during the birthing process. I agree that you when exercising you should push the limit but don’t cross it. Listen to your body, it knows how much it can handle!

]]> By: Pre-natal strength training - weight training, strength, fitness, weights, losing fat, women's weight training, bodyweight, free weights, powerlifting, dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, bodybuilding, olympic weightlifting http://www.stumptuous.com/the-mummy-returns-working-out-after-pushing-out-a-baby/comment-page-1#comment-6688 Pre-natal strength training - weight training, strength, fitness, weights, losing fat, women's weight training, bodyweight, free weights, powerlifting, dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, bodybuilding, olympic weightlifting Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:31:23 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=4018#comment-6688 [...] If you are interested in more real life experiences, check out my friend Sally Dixey‘s Crossfit-while-pregnant blog, and for a great post-natal story read about my friend Lieke’s experiences via Stumptuous. [...]

]]> By: Gubernatrix http://www.stumptuous.com/the-mummy-returns-working-out-after-pushing-out-a-baby/comment-page-1#comment-6647 Gubernatrix Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:20:28 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=4018#comment-6647 Lieke, I love the picture! So cute! And great article too. People always ask me about this stuff but I’ve not been through pregnancy yet so reading about your experiences is so useful. Thanks and all the best!

]]> By: Blog-watch: pregnancy latest http://www.stumptuous.com/the-mummy-returns-working-out-after-pushing-out-a-baby/comment-page-1#comment-6485 Blog-watch: pregnancy latest Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:39:04 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=4018#comment-6485 [...] Krista posted up a great post-pregnancy workouts article by Lieke Lekkas who explained what she’s been doing to workout since she gave birth.  It’s pretty [...]

]]> By: Annie http://www.stumptuous.com/the-mummy-returns-working-out-after-pushing-out-a-baby/comment-page-1#comment-6415 Annie Fri, 20 May 2011 10:22:40 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=4018#comment-6415 I had a terrible time getting back to working out after baby #4, because I did too much, too soon and got mastitis–twice! I also was not self-aware enough to take care of other stressors before they became a big deal, and didn’t prioritize top-notch nutrition as I should have (read: too busy to eat).

This is great advice here, I hope it helps other pregnant and postpartum mamas.

]]> By: Friday 5/20/11 • Derby City CrossFit – Louisville, KY http://www.stumptuous.com/the-mummy-returns-working-out-after-pushing-out-a-baby/comment-page-1#comment-6409 Friday 5/20/11 • Derby City CrossFit – Louisville, KY Thu, 19 May 2011 23:41:54 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=4018#comment-6409 [...] Baby / Training After a Baby / CrossFit Mom Squatting Toes-Out Damaged Hearts Pump Better When Fueled with Fats Chasing [...]

]]> By: Leela http://www.stumptuous.com/the-mummy-returns-working-out-after-pushing-out-a-baby/comment-page-1#comment-6364 Leela Thu, 12 May 2011 03:02:38 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=4018#comment-6364 I want to second the advice about being careful and not pushing past your limits…which will be in a different place for a while. Not forever, just for a while. I was way too impatient, did unsafe things 4 weeks after delivery, and thus caused a couple of old foot injuries to come back (plantar fasciitis and a big bad neuroma) plus some new ones: inflamed knees, horrible pulling sensations and pain in my adductors, nasty feelings in my ankles and hips, etc. I had to completely stop everything but yoga and very gentle dancing, couldn’t stand in relevé, couldn’t walk without feeling crippled. My stupid fault for doing ballistic and impact stuff too soon. I was cocky and thought the rules didn’t apply to me. Physical therapy and a deep tissue massage about 7 months in made the knee pain go away, losing some of the weight helped the foot issues about 80-90%, and time brought my strength and agility back. Mainly, time was the factor. So be patient and don’t put yourself in the doghouse with your body.

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