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Dear Samantha,

I, as I am sure you have done, visited a number of sites and found the consistent message that there is no one answer. You will have to press your doctor about timing and then ask about for a physical therapist that will teach you safe exercises as soon as you are ready. I doubt if it will be much before 4-6 weeks for any abdominal work, perhaps sooner for a very gradual walking plan.  There are no exercise timetables after a C-section, but they would be about the same as for any major surgery requiring an incision. These timetables are taught to surgeons during training and are approximate - depending upon condition of the patient before and after surgery, weight and other factors.

Thanks for a great question, please be careful. Hope your baby and you are fine.

George Dixon, MD