Generally, women who have undergone natural childbirth can start appropriate activities on the second day after delivery; while those who have undergone cesarean section need to wait until the stitches are removed before exercising.

How Many Days After Delivery Can You Start Exercising?

After giving birth, many mothers eagerly want to start exercising in order to quickly restore their bodies and lose excess fat through exercise. However, women's bodies are relatively weak after childbirth, and exercising too early is not conducive to recovery. Generally speaking, women who have undergone natural childbirth have a shorter recovery period and can start appropriate activities on the second day after delivery. For mothers who have undergone cesarean section, they can perform exercises such as turning over and walking on the ground before the stitches are removed, and then start appropriate exercises after the stitches are removed.

Exercises Suitable for Postpartum Women

1. Waist Exercise: Lie flat on your back, alternately raise your legs as high as possible to form a right angle with your body. When your physical strength recovers slightly, you can raise both feet simultaneously and repeat the action 5 to 10 times. This can help contract the muscles of the legs and perineum.

2. Pelvic Swing Exercise: Lie flat on your back, arch your back slightly, and suspend and swing your pelvis from side to side. This exercise can correct spinal curvature and lower back pain.

3. Neck Exercise: Lie flat on your back with your limbs straight. Bend your head forward to make your chin close to your chest, and then slowly flatten your head. Repeat this action about 10 times. This can help contract abdominal muscles and stretch neck and back muscles.

4. Ankle Exercise: Lie flat on your back, place your heels against the bed, stretch your toes, touch the bottoms of your feet together, and bend them. Repeat this exercise.