? for all of you mothers out there!

littlecelticpony · 02-21-2004, 07:05 AM

how long after delivery before you were back in the saddle?
i don't know if i can wait those 6 weeks of recovery time everyone talks about!

PallyPony · 02-21-2004, 07:12 AM

With my first child I rode again in 2 weeks even though I really didn't feel like it, it was killing me to not ride. My mother yelled at me of course, she thought I was insane. I was riding the old gelding I grew up on, and I only walked to please my mother

With my second child it was a bit longer, mainly because I had a newborn and a 2 yr old..there was NO time.

Same with my third child, lack of time kept out of the saddle for about 8 weeks.

I think if your feeling OK and there is no chance of you taking a spill it would be OK...but this is my own opinion. The doctors will tell you no way of course. The main thing is to stay safe and take no chances on getting hurt.

slc · 02-21-2004, 07:23 AM

whenever you feel it's right!

a c-section may sideline a mom longer, or soreness from natural birth may linger. ride when you feel you are ready!

littlecelticpony · 02-21-2004, 08:37 AM

yeah, i'm pretty sure i'm going to ride when i feel ready, like you said, regardless. it's killing me!

lol even though it's REALLY only been...4 months since i last rode. i took him to a lil' schooling show when i was 5 months...hehehe. ;-)

shell · 02-21-2004, 08:55 AM

It took me about 2 months. My bones ached for a LONG time after giving birth. It is not an easy thing to do! Good luck. I hope everything goes well for you. It is Very Painful, but worth it.

littlecelticpony · 02-21-2004, 08:56 AM

yeah i'm hoping the 'worth it' part outweighs the pain for me!!!!

Blistering Winds · 02-21-2004, 01:38 PM

Well, with my first kid, I was up within 2 weeks on my 2 yr old horse breaking him.

With my second, the day after I got out of the hospital.

It all depends on how bad, if you do, tear down there. And how long since you last rode your horse.

I rode my horse until I was due. Actually the day before I delivered I rode my horse. So it was VERY easy to get back on the horse 2 days later.

Good Luck!! How far along are you now?

MissBandit · 02-21-2004, 04:26 PM

Wow BW! LOL! You're one toughie! It took me almost 4 weeks.

Celticpony... when is your baby due?

littlecelticpony · 02-21-2004, 04:29 PM

march 8th! AHHH it's getting close! lol.

spyro1 · 02-22-2004, 04:46 AM

AWWW, congrats on your new (soon here ) little one, is this your first?? Man, mine are now 12 and 9 years old, been awhile for me since I was in the delivery room. I was back in the saddle in about 3 weeks. Took it really slow the first few rides. Ask for a *sitz bath thingie* before you leave the hospital, I swear that is what sped my healing time up

wink

02-21-2004, 07:05 AM	#1
littlecelticpony Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Divide my time between NJ, NY, and CO. Posts: 3,984 Images: 72	? for all of you mothers out there! how long after delivery before you were back in the saddle? i don't know if i can wait those 6 weeks of recovery time everyone talks about! __________________ The one and only LCP When all is lost...all is left to gain. Do not go gentle into that good night...

02-21-2004, 08:37 AM	#4
littlecelticpony Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Divide my time between NJ, NY, and CO. Posts: 3,984 Images: 72	yeah, i'm pretty sure i'm going to ride when i feel ready, like you said, regardless. it's killing me! lol even though it's REALLY only been...4 months since i last rode. i took him to a lil' schooling show when i was 5 months...hehehe. ;-) __________________ The one and only LCP When all is lost...all is left to gain. Do not go gentle into that good night...

02-21-2004, 08:55 AM	#5
shell Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Great North West Posts: 8,930 Images: 313	It took me about 2 months. My bones ached for a LONG time after giving birth. It is not an easy thing to do! Good luck. I hope everything goes well for you. It is Very Painful, but worth it. __________________ “Look, what a horse should have he did not lack, save a proud rider on so proud back.” -Shakespear Marshalltown, Iowa, it is against the law for a horse to eat a fire hydrant.

02-21-2004, 08:56 AM	#6
littlecelticpony Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Divide my time between NJ, NY, and CO. Posts: 3,984 Images: 72	yeah i'm hoping the 'worth it' part outweighs the pain for me!!!! __________________ The one and only LCP When all is lost...all is left to gain. Do not go gentle into that good night...

02-21-2004, 01:38 PM	#7
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,850 Images: 822 Blog Entries: 16	Well, with my first kid, I was up within 2 weeks on my 2 yr old horse breaking him. With my second, the day after I got out of the hospital. It all depends on how bad, if you do, tear down there. And how long since you last rode your horse. I rode my horse until I was due. Actually the day before I delivered I rode my horse. So it was VERY easy to get back on the horse 2 days later. Good Luck!! How far along are you now? __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

02-21-2004, 07:12 AM	#2
PallyPony Full Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 39	With my first child I rode again in 2 weeks even though I really didn't feel like it, it was killing me to not ride. My mother yelled at me of course, she thought I was insane. I was riding the old gelding I grew up on, and I only walked to please my mother With my second child it was a bit longer, mainly because I had a newborn and a 2 yr old..there was NO time. Same with my third child, lack of time kept out of the saddle for about 8 weeks. I think if your feeling OK and there is no chance of you taking a spill it would be OK...but this is my own opinion. The doctors will tell you no way of course. The main thing is to stay safe and take no chances on getting hurt.

02-21-2004, 07:23 AM	#3
slc Full Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: ohio Posts: 294	whenever you feel it's right! a c-section may sideline a mom longer, or soreness from natural birth may linger. ride when you feel you are ready!

02-21-2004, 04:26 PM	#8
MissBandit Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 13,219 Images: 300 Blog Entries: 43	Wow BW! LOL! You're one toughie! It took me almost 4 weeks. Celticpony... when is your baby due? __________________ Founder is the #2 killer of horses. Learn how to prevent, spot and treat this deadly disease. Emergency Treatment http://www.laminitisclinic.org

02-21-2004, 04:29 PM	#9
littlecelticpony Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Divide my time between NJ, NY, and CO. Posts: 3,984 Images: 72	march 8th! AHHH it's getting close! lol. __________________ The one and only LCP When all is lost...all is left to gain. Do not go gentle into that good night...

02-22-2004, 04:46 AM	#10
spyro1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Swamp..Home of The SEC Champs~Go Gators Posts: 6,881 Images: 62 Blog Entries: 21	AWWW, congrats on your new (soon here ) little one, is this your first?? Man, mine are now 12 and 9 years old, been awhile for me since I was in the delivery room. I was back in the saddle in about 3 weeks. Took it really slow the first few rides. Ask for a sitz bath thingie before you leave the hospital, I swear that is what sped my healing time up wink __________________ I used to have a handle on life, but it broke off. Do unto others......

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