How soon after birth can you start taking your baby out for long walks?
Question by l0bster_quadrille: How soon right after birth can you commence taking your baby out for long walks?
Assuming all is normal with mother and baby!
Is it secure to take the baby out immediately (i.e. A couple of days old) or does it will need a transition stage?
Is it secure to physical exercise quickly after birth or does your physique need to have to recover? (The exercise I imply is lengthy medium terrain walks) If not right away … then when?
I know I may perhaps not feel like it after I ultimately give birth, but, if I did, would the above be secure???
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Answer by Ali
When u feel comfy
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February 14th, 2011 at 11:39 pm
1 month…
baby needs radiant energy at this time…
February 15th, 2011 at 12:04 am
it was 6 wks when my wife had ours
but as they change things like the weather, it may not be as long!
February 15th, 2011 at 12:34 am
straight away if you want to. Your choice.
February 15th, 2011 at 1:08 am
you can take baby out immediately (otherwise u’d be stuck in hospital for days on end til it was ‘safe’ to take you baby out) fresh air is good for baby plus if ur baby has jaundice its good. i would wait on your body to recover a bit more tho you can go out for walks but dont over do it as u will feel not good the day after for it goin for walks is ok. u will probs bleed a bit more tho if u over do it
February 15th, 2011 at 2:00 am
Yes it is safe for you to take your baby out, i wouldn’t say for long walks though, only for short amounts of time, they are obviously fragile and need feeding and need to sleep on a regular basis.
I wouldn’t recommend going on terrain walks straight after birth i would wait for about two months afterwards. This way your body has recovered and you will have more energy. At first you won’t be used to the short nights etc. Also you will find it easier to leave your baby for any length of time and it will be OK with leaving you. Mother and child often get very attached within the first few months.
February 15th, 2011 at 2:08 am
may be win the baby can Walk , ha ha .
February 15th, 2011 at 2:31 am
you can do something like a slow walk. just don’t overdo it…you will bleed more if you overdo it. but the exercise is good for you…and the baby. you should get out if you can. just go around the block. it’ll be great for everyone! listen to your body and if you’re too tired or sore, just turn back. a good habit to start to help your body heal and give you a mental boost.
February 15th, 2011 at 2:57 am
I hiked 25 kms up the range the day before giving birth and went bush 3 weeks later camping and hiking with baby and dad. It felt right, unfortunately my mother-in-law didn’t think so and we had a bit of a confrontation when we got home about taking her grandchild into the wild.
February 15th, 2011 at 3:13 am
I wouldn’t attempt it until you feel strong enough. Believe me, after the birth you won’t feel like exercising straight away, and you’ll be tired getting up during the night and will need to rest when baby is sleeping. You need to rest to allow your body to recover, because giving birth is hard work, after all! You can do your pelvic floor excercises more or less straight away, but I would leave the strenuous stuff for a couple of weeks at least. Good luck with your baby.
February 15th, 2011 at 3:17 am
We took our son out for walks almost as soon as he was born – maybe at 5 or 6 days. But we didn’t go for long walks, mostly because we were SO tired and didn’t want to try to get too far from home in case the baby needed something.
By the time he was four weeks old, we were taking our usual two mile walks. The only caveats: our doctor suggested we stay out of crowds during flu season, so that limited some of the places we could walk. And the weather wasn’t cooperative for much of our son’s first winter, so that kept us inside more than I’d have liked.
I think the whole keep-your-baby inside thing is more of an Old Wive’s Tale than an actual medical fact.
February 15th, 2011 at 3:22 am
The baby is ready when your are, dont rush your body i dont know about others but when i was chasing around and doing heavy things i bled more it took longer to heal. so whenever your body is ready good luck enjoy
February 15th, 2011 at 4:00 am
I had my baby at the end of May and the weather was beautiful, so I started taking her out in the stroller when she was only a few days old….it also helped me recover quicker from the delivery.
February 15th, 2011 at 4:55 am
I started taking my son out at 5 days old for walks. It was summer and it was so warm and nice out. He still loves his walks to this day and he’s 5 months old.
February 15th, 2011 at 5:47 am
Taking baby out at a couple of days old is common depending on the climate you live in and your pediatrician’s advice. Your body will definitely require a little down time, even with the most optimal circumstances. An, as early as your doctor says, excercise regime, however, is a great way to stay healthy and happy. Write down these and any other questions you have and present them to your ob/gyn.
February 15th, 2011 at 5:55 am
As soon as you feel well enough to go walking just go. You might want to start more gently just to give your body time to recover. Your baby will be fine as long as he or she is properly dressed for the weather and doesn’t miss out on feeds or changing.
February 15th, 2011 at 6:20 am
i was allowed to exercise right after birth as long as i felt comfortable and able. so about 3 days after i was doing lite cardio and lifting the smallest weights. i took my daughter out 2 days after she was born to walk around our mall. the best time is when you feel comortable enough to get out. poeple will say dont take the baby ou for this reason and that one but i did and actually my baby has NEVER been sick before or anything abnormal. just go with your own flow and everything will be fine
February 15th, 2011 at 6:43 am
At 6 weeks mother should have a check up, after this its fine to do strenous exercise. After birth if you feel up to it then get out for as many walks as you can comfortably handle. I had a c-section & tried to go for a walk a few days afterwards, it was only 5 mins & i collapsed on the way back. I should have waited so don’t push yourself.
These little ones give us plenty of exercise as it is, you’ll be lucky to fit anything else in lol.
February 15th, 2011 at 7:29 am
I was only able to take my baby for long walks after 3 months birth. I’ve tried before his 3 months old but we’d have crazy night after the walks whereby he cried the whole night for nothing. Maybe baby was too frighten to outside strange environment when he’s still young.
February 15th, 2011 at 7:47 am
you can take your baby out anytime you wanted.
just remember 2 day check up after she is born.
I took my daughter out when she was only week old. because we had to get some things for her and dinner at applebees and she sleep the whole time at the applebees.
I do not think you wanted to exercise yet if you have new born. You need to recover. Just wait 6 weeks when you go for postpartum exam. when your doctor said it ok to exercise then do it.
And if you wanted you can go for walks after one month. I rest for about two weeks and i went for walks and breast feeding my baby. I have lost my weight and i am still losing my weight.
February 15th, 2011 at 8:31 am
It’s safe for you as soon as you feel like it. I was encouraged to take my baby out on a walk every day when I got home from the hospital – 5 days after a C-section!
It’s safe for your baby right away. Just be aware that if the walking is at all strenuous, the exercise will be keeping you warm but your baby may be getting cold. He needs to be wearing the clothes you’d need if you were sitting still outdoors for the same length of time.
February 15th, 2011 at 9:04 am
I actually took my daughter out for her first walk when she was 15 hours old. She was born at 3pm on the Sunday and on the next morning we got up, I put her in the sling and we took the dog for a walk. We were out for about an hour, and it was November so not very warm, but slings are great for keeping babe warm with your own body heat.
You’ll be needing one anyway, right, if you like all terrain walking!
Good luck with the baby! I’m sure all will be well and you’ll be out there in no time. There really isn’t a right answer, just do what you feel you can.
February 15th, 2011 at 9:13 am
well i had a c-section and i was determined to get fit as soon as i got home, after 1 week i decided to go for a 30 min walk to the shop. BIG mistake, it hurt so much when i got home. so make sure u take it easy. docs say that it takes 6 weeks for the body to properly heal for a c-section, not sure about natural births tho. i would wait til u feel 100% ready. dont rush to get your body back
February 15th, 2011 at 10:03 am
whenever you feel ready….good luck!!! congrats
February 15th, 2011 at 10:25 am
I took both of my boys out after I healed enough from my c-sections to feel comfortable walking for long periods. It was about 2 weeks I’d say. I put them in their strollers and took off walking. They loved being outside and seeing all the stuff out in the world and I got to work on losing weight.
February 15th, 2011 at 11:20 am
We took our baby out the day after we got back from hospital – he was four days old. We went for a big shopping trip and to show him off with some friends! He slept all the time apart from one feed! Bless him, he was fine
February 15th, 2011 at 11:57 am
talk to your doctors about and GP or midwife not strangers over the web we don’t know the state of you and your baby but your GP, doctor and midwife will.
February 15th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
You can take the baby out immediately. It’s safe to exercise as soon as you feel able for it. I didn’t want to go out until a week after the birth. Even then, I only walked about 2 miles. By the end of the second week I could have walked any distance. It sounds as if you’re like me, and are used to a lot of walking, so you’ll probably be able to get back to normal walking quickly. Everyone’s different, but don’t worry about safety. You won’t do yourself any harm. But expect to feel battered and bruised to begin with. That came as a shock to me the first time. It’s surprising how quickly you recover, though. Good luck for an easy birth and enjoy your baby.
February 15th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
I took my son out a week after he was born, for a five mile run/jog and he loved it, it really depends on your body and how you feel and if your baby likes it.
February 15th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Go for walks when you feel up for it. Before I had my baby I worried about taking her out too soon, but after I had her I realized it was me holding us back:) I was too tired for walks but my husband would take her to the beach and out on walks while I slept. There is really only an hour or 2 between feedings early on, so it is a bit of a hassle as well. After I got into the swing of things and I got used to not sleeping and had a nice schedule worked out we went out almost everyday. It took about 3-4 weeks for this to happen. I had a moby wrap, which holds her tightly to your body and also covers her in about 3 layers of fabric. She was not cold at all, she just went right to sleep. The jiggling from walking in the wrap feels alot like the jiggling from inside so she really likes it, knocks her right out. I am babbling ( still not getting enough sleep) anyways, go for walks when you are up to it, as long as your baby is kept warm. Babies are alot more resilient than we give them credit for.
February 15th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
As soon as you get home from the hospital with the baby. If the weather is nice, you and baby will enjoy the walk.
February 15th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
for long walks its best to wait till the bleeding has calmed down
February 15th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
I TOOK MY DAUGHTER OUT FOR A WALK FOR THE FIRST TIME WHENS HE WAS 4 DAYS OLD. AFTER THAT I TOOK HER OUT FOR A WALK EVERY DAY FOR ABOUT 15 MINS. WE ONLY WENT ROUND THE BLOCK FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS THEN AS I RECOVERED MORE FROM THE BIRTH I STARTED GOING OUT FOR LONGER AND A BIT FURTHER. DO WHATS RIGHT FOR YOU BUT DONT OVER DO IT