There are several things to consider when deciding to return to work after the birth of a baby, including a mother’s recovery after childbirth, how well established the breastfeeding relationship is and whether the mother wants more time to bond with her new baby.
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Right after you give birth, your uterus is round and hard and weighs about 2 ½ pounds. By about 6 weeks after birth, it weighs only 2 ounces. The cramps should go away in a few days. Ask your provider about over-the-counter medicine you can take for pain.
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The general recommendation is to wait six weeks, but some women are ready sooner and some need more time before resuming exercise. If you regularly exercised during your pregnancy and had a smooth pregnancy and delivery, you should be able to start easing back into exercise sooner after giving birth.
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Most obstetricians recommend a new mom wait at least six weeks after giving birth to return to work, but many advise waiting 12 weeks.
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After giving birth, it’s essential that you listen to your body. If you start exercising and feel pain or an increase or change in bleeding, stop immediately. That’s your body telling you it isn’t ready for that level or type of activity yet. Mind your joints, too. Pregnancy hormones aren’t 100% flushed out of your body until about two months after giving birth and they can affect your joints. Be careful with high-impact exercise until you’re sure how your knees, ankles, hips, shoulders, hands and elbows feel.
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Options for Returning to Work. Many employers will allow a new mother to return to work part time for the first few months as she makes the adjustment to life as a working mother. This can allow a new mother to work fewer hours during the first few months of her baby’s life when she is likely getting very little sleep.
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If you're not breastfeeding, your period may start again in 6 to 8 weeks after giving birth. If you are breastfeeding, you may not start again for months. Some women don’t have a period again until they stop breastfeeding. It’s possible that you may ovulate (release an egg) before you get your period again.
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It is very important to follow doctors’ recommendations and use the first few weeks after childbirth to recover and bond with your new baby. Most doctors approve new mothers to return to normal activity after six weeks.
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Most partpartum bleeding will have ended six weeks after delivery, and tearing or stitches should have healed by that point. Many new moms find it much easier to return to work after their bodies have healed from childbirth since using the restroom without a peri bottle before that point can be painful.
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Your hair may have seemed thicker and fuller during pregnancy. After your baby is born, your hair may thin out. You may even lose hair. Hair loss usually stops about 3 to 4 months after your baby’s birth. Here's what you can do: 1  Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. 2  These may help protect your hair and help it grow.
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how long after giving birth can you work out
After giving birth you can work out after six weeks.