Do I have to wait 6 weeks post C-section to work out?

I had a C-section two weeks ago tomorrow. I really turned a corner around one week and have been off my meds for several days and taking longer walks. I know they say you should wait 6 weeks before lifting or doing any core work or other exercise....

I'm feeling really good and would like to slowly add in more exercise but don't want to be dumb or mess anything up? Any experiences here or feedback from your OBs? I'm not trying to go crazy just want to start slowly building back up my muscles.