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I am a proud mother of 2 week old baby boy Unfortunately I had a very painful Labor and had to be transferred to a cesarean. I would like to know if I can do any type of excersises since I can't do any walking or go to the gym for the next 4 weeks,I would also like to know if I can do any slimming treatments at a salon with the helpof machines and creams for cellulite.

Thank you

Joannah (Malta)

First of all many congratulation on the birth of your baby boy. I am posting a couple of information for exercises after C Section below these are gathered from other websites.

Guidelines

* Progress at your own rate. Gentle exercises are important in order to facilitate healing of the muscles.
* For the first two to three days, support your incision with your hands or a pillow for comfort.
* Support your head and shoulders with a pillow for comfort.
* Start by doing each exercise twice.

You can begin these exercises as soon as you recover from the anesthetic.
Abdominal Breathing
Ankle Circles
Leg Bracing
Walking
Leg Stretches
Kegels (Pelvic Floor Exercises)
Pelvic Tilt
Sit-ups



Abdominal Breathing
Place your hand above your navel.
Inhale: abdomen rise upward; stretch abdominal muscles outward.
Hold for a count of 5.
Exhale: while pulling your abdominal muscles in.
Hold for a count of 5.
Repeat 3-5 times.


Ankle Circles

Make 10 circles with your ankles clockwise then repeat counterclockwise.
Repeat 3-5 times.


Leg Bracing

Cross your ankles and straighten your legs. Tighten your thighs and squeeze your buttocks together. Hold for a count of 5.
Repeat 3-5 times.


Walking

Follow the instructions of the nursing staff to get out of bed and start walking as soon as possible.


Leg Stretches

Lie on your back with one knee bent.
Keep your back flat as you slide the heedl of your bent leg up and down.
Repeat with the other leg. Work only within the range in which your back can be kept flat.
Repeat 3-5 times with each leg.


Kegels (Pelvic Floor Exercises)

Kegel exercises strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor. These muscles are weakened by the birth process and should be exercised immediately after birth. However, it may be somewhat difficult to do these exercises soon after your delivery. Do as many as you can and gradually the tone will return.

Squeeze the pelvic floor muscles for three seconds, relax the muscle for three seconds, then squeeze again.
Begin with 10, 3-second squeezes, 3 times a day. Increase repetitions gradually.
Work up to doing 50-100 Kegels each day.



Pelvic Tilt

Lie on your back, with your knees bent.
Tighten your stomach and buttock muscles.
Allow your pelvis to tilt upward.
Flatten the small of your back against the floor as you inhale.
Hold for the count of 5
Relax and exhale.
Repeat 3-5 times.

Caution: DO NOT arch your back, bulge your abdomen or push with your feet to obtain the motion.



Sit-ups

Elevate your head with a pillow and bend your knees. Tuck your chin, exhale and reach towards your knees.
Hold for a count of 5. Inhale as you release.
Repeat 3-5 times.



I hope this should get you started for now. Will try to get more information for you as soon as i can.

Happy Parenting

Bye

No dear no now. As your delievry was not normal. So you have to be very careful. Even doctors mentioned this things that you cannot pick any heavy stuff. And you have to take proper rest.