A quick Q for all you riding mums??

[1588]

When did you find it comfortable to ride again after giving birth?? (Not that I have the energy

)

Oh and especially if you had stitches (ouch)

Thanks

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

About twelve years lol And no stitches

But have just had an op a week ago and sat on hossy today - only walked

Had to use a mounting block to get off though, and pulled a tummy muscle when trying to tighten a girth.

 

[scotsmare]

I didn't ride again for 3 months but I had a section.

 

[joeanne]

as soon as you feel ok to ride.
i had no stitches and rode after two weeks after my 1st baby, but it got longer with each birth.
i waited the full 6 weeks after i had number 5 on doctors say so.

 

[NicolaC]

I waited until 6 weeks after, but I was back down the yard after 6 days.

 

[Ashkadog]

I had a section and I rode 6 weeks after. Basically the day I could drive was the day I drove down the yard and rode. If I was allowed to ride earlier I would have. Just go with what your body is saying. If you feel fine and dandy go for it , if you dont , dont push it.

 

[bellaboo]

A couple of weeks and i had stitches, we had moved to a new yard and decided to go for a short walk, got lost and ended up in the saddle for about an hour

was ok though, just get back on when you feel happy and ready, everyone is different

 

[mandk]

<font color="blue"> You will know when its right for you.

I think I would have been comfortable after a few weeks - I had stitches, but did not ride for a few months - just tired and did not get round to it - I was breast feeding and for some reason just did not feel like getting back in the saddle straight away.
I am pregnant again, so going though it all again - oh it is so much fun I can hardly contain myself! ! </font>

 

[TGM]

Had loads of stitches - rode a week after the birth with no problems! (Much to my surprise!)

 

[1588]

Thanks guys

I think this week I'll drag him in from the field and tidy him up and next time I go to see him (40mins away on parents farm) I'll go for an amble down the beach and if all goes well its shoes on and away we go

That's if I can squeeze it in between feeds

 

[Syrah]

Medical advice was 6 months after my first only because I haemorrhaged badly and various other things.

I didn't feel like it for nearly a year.

This time though (baby due any day now), I hope to hop back in the saddle as soon as I can - so long as nothing goes wrong as it did last time.

Do it in your own time, when you are comfortable.

 

[bennsboy]

Rode till a week before birth, back on and jumping 5 days after, did have a normal delivery and no stitches