Comments on: PostPartum Running

By: Women's Bras

Women's Bras — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:34:53 +0000

From a mom who was size J during and after pregnancy I totally can connect with the “just right fit”

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:42:35 +0000

To the “physically challenged on March 11th Mom”…I had the same issues “down there” with running as well. I didn’t realize it until I was about 3 miles away from home on a jogging path, in soaking wet sweat pants. Horribly embarrassing. I resorted to buying a treadmill and running at home to avoid embarrassing accidents. That really worked for me. Eventually, I was able to make it to the gym, put my child in the nursery and run on their treadmills with no worries. That took almost a year and a half though. I never did my kegals, so I chalk it up to continuous build-up on the treadmill at home.

By: mommieIAm

mommieIAm — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:03:39 +0000

Yah Tanya, I couldn’t find a website that told me when I could start running again either! I had a C-section 4 weeks ago, and I have already started SLOWLY running. I’m sure it isn’t recommended, OR that my doctor would say it is okay. But I feel fine and it has really helped my sanity with a newborn.

By: tanya jones

tanya jones — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:21:58 +0000

I had my baby boy ten days ago, and i am wanting to escape into the world of running. Feeling frustrated that i cannot find a website that can give your the guidelines to when it is okay for you to start runing.

By: physically challenged

physically challenged — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:51:52 +0000

Pre-pregnancy I used to run atleast 1 hour a day and up to 3.5 hours 1-2 times a week…I’d never skip a day. I had to stop running at week 8 of my pregnancy b/c I’d feel exhausted after 30 minutes and found that very frustrating. I resorted to doing the elliptical and swimming daily. In other words I did my darndest to keep my cardio up right up until I delivered. Unfortunately I ended up with a 4th degree tear during my delivery…however I was raring to go post-delivery. I returned to the gym a week after giving birth and started with 30 min on the elliptical b/c everyone told me to take it easy. I tried running 2 weeks after giving birth but only lasted 30 minutes. Aside from feeling very jiggly all over, my big problem was bowel control. I religiously did Kegal’s. I’m now 9 months post and still have slight problems down there, although it’s getting much better. I am finally able to run 7.25 miles in 1 hour, 5 days a week. I’m frustrated b/c I can’t seem to find much info on the internet about the physical challenges of running post-delivery. Is there anyone out there who had a similar experience or knows where I might find some info? There seems to be a lot of info re exercising during pregnancy but not about the post-pregnancy challenges.

By: Working Blue

Working Blue — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:09:00 +0000

[...] running brings a runner. The first jump back into the running life isn’t going to be easy. Anyone can tell you that postpartum running has its own ups-n-downs. I’ll have to start by walking, [...]

By: brit

brit — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:50:39 +0000

dude, you hit the nail on the head. it’s like groundhog day..only worse. Because in your mind…you know you can do the distance…but your body and your boobs are all “hold on sister friend, we are in recovery”.

BTW how cool is this new site?

By: Kathi

Kathi — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:30:28 +0000

Running is the ultimate post-partum exercise. I too struggled after my children were born to even just get on the treadmill, walking at first, not even running! Now, all the baby weight is gone (and then some), I’m running faster than my husband on our long runs and my treadmill is collecting dust! Moms everywhere should turn to running.

By: Laura Lohr

Laura Lohr — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 01:38:43 +0000

My baby is 9 1/2 months old and I have shared almost identical experiences. After almost 10 months, still no clogged ducts.

It is good to know I am not alone

By: Dawn - Pink chick

Dawn - Pink chick — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:29:32 +0000

Awesome stuff. Heck for me running is often like “Groundhog day” and my baby is 28 yrs old.