I am 7 weeks out but haven't been ack to see my doctor yet. I am doing the ellyptical 5 days a week at level 4 and 8 incline for 45 minutes (40 plus 5 cool down). I also have a pool and swim sporadically (weather and work permitting). I haven't started any other workout yet but was curious when your doctor cleared you for full exercise, specifically anything straining the abs.

Info appreciated

I was told nothing other than walking until 6 weeks, so I would think you are probably ok

My Dr. let me go back to the gym at 6 weeks, but he specifically said to avoid the ab exercises for longer. I started doing ab exercises at about 12 weeks.

Lynda

I've been riding my horse since 3 weeks (abs definitely needed to sit the trot), but my doc said no crunches for a little longer than that. I think it was maybe 6 or 8 weeks? (I'm around 12 weeks now, and have been doing them for quite awhile.)

My doctor cleared me for all exercise at six weeks- no limits on my abs or anything else as long as I didn't find it too painful. She said if anything caused me sharp pains in my abs, I needed to stop immediately. I worked out all last week, some days extremely hard as I have a personal trainer who trains in boot camp style. I was in pain from being out of shape, but my abs were the least sore of all my muscles which surprised me.

Thanks everyone! Ignore my typos-iPad drops letters or does odd auto corrects.mi think I will try a light ab routine and see how I feel. I see my doc on Friday.