Overdoing it 4 weeks after ELCS?

[Lunarlyte]

FFS, I don't seem to be able to get the balance right between being active enough and overdoing it 4 weeks after my ELCS. I feel fine so I then notch up my activity only to question afterward whether it was really a good idea.

I've got a book that shows the post-section Mamma how to (gently) engage and start to work the pelvic and abdominal muscles via pelvic tilts (pull up pelvic floor; pull in tummy muscles and push back into the bed) ... Except I think I might have worked them a bit too hard!

Basically, I think I pulled my belly in much too hard and I've been feeling it all day. My scar feels extra tender and I'm aware I've worked sore muscles inside too much. I actually feel like a total dickhead for having done this. Please tell me this is just a case of me having strained a little too much and that it will go away? My recovery has been really good so far and I'm worried about fucking it up

Thank-you I need a hug

4 weeks?! Put the book down, & go easy on yourself! Plenty of time for toning up later!

what petitemummy said.

By all means potter about and go for short walks but the abdominal / pelvic exercises can wait a bit longer!! FWIW I was back at at the gym at 12 weeks and taking it very easy.

Take it slow and steady!
I had an emcs with DS and was walking a few miles after about 3 weeks, swimming after 6 weeks and running after 11 weeks; this was considered to be a quick recovery!
Had a crash section with DD and could barely walk for 9 weeks.

Thank-you, ladies. I tend to go at things at 1000mph and have been known to be obsessive about diet and exercise in the past. I had an eating disorder from my late teens to mid-twenties which I managed to knock on the head during my pg with DD1 3.5 years ago, but there is about 10% of my brain that still gets locked into the loop of feeling weird if my body doesn't look as it 'should'. Nevermind the other 90% that actually likes my softer (womanly!) tummy and bigger boobs. It's just a very strong and controllig 10%.

Thanks for reading this. I'm thankful to Mumsnet for enabling me to be so completely honest, particularly about the more fragile parts of myself :)

I strained my scar by running too early and it didn't stop having raw days until 5 months. I kept inadvertently pulling it, picking up a 6 year old/ pushing luggage trolly/ other normal everyday things and it just didn't recover quickly at all. I was so cross with myself as it was all self inflicted and it was because I was over confident after healing beautifully post 2 previous C sections. TAKE IT EASY!!