DISCLAIMER:
Every woman, and every birth, is different. While the following exercises can support your recovery during the first six weeks after birth, it’s important to listen to your body and check in with your midwife or health practitioner if you have any concerns.
For many women, and for many postnatal fitness plans, the six-week GP check-up has always been a basic deadline for returning to exercise after giving birth. However, your six-week check-up is really about your baby. The GP will usually weigh your baby, check their stats, feel their tummy, look at their skin and assess their belly button healing. It’s not a very long appointment, and lots of mothers report that they themselves aren’t even assessed. As a result, women may leave those appointments and think they can start exercising, but often, no one’s checked them over to
