Janette Yee

Janette Yee Your full C-section Scar Massage, Exercise and Recovery Therapist. Free resources and paid programs. Cesarean rehab advocate & innovator.

Enjoy personalized prenatal/postpartum rehab services in the comfort of your home, or at Toronto Athletic Club's Sports Medicine Clinic -- and grow with confidence through every stage of pregnancy.

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As a board certified athletic therapist (CAT(C)) and massage therapist (RMT) in Toronto, I have witnessed how enjoying parenthood with a proactive, health-focused attitude can nurture happy, active moms and babies. Using manual treatment techniques, gentle exercise programming, and education on self-care, I deliver a healing plan customized for each unique mom. My desire to focus on the pregnant/postpartum population was born from working with elite female rugby players, high performance athletes and health care professionals. Despite their strong bodies and minds, these first-time moms still had postpartum recovery challenges -- and were left feeling unsupported when they needed it most: after the physical trauma of giving birth. Witnessing even female athletes struggle with their changing bodies made me realize that all women deserve easier access to the correct info/services for their different needs. My mission is thus to elevate the quality and role of women’s prenatal and postpartum healthcare, through a personalized and guided athletic therapy experience. Let’s spark a movement that celebrates how healthy, pain-free moms positively impact the health of our children, families and communities.

03/01/2026

If your C-section scar still feels tight, restricted, or disconnected months (or even years) later, this matters.

Scar tissue that hasn’t regained mobility can limit how your core actually functions.
And no amount of “doing the right exercises” can fully override that.

This isn’t about trying harder.
It’s about removing the barriers your body has been working around.

For many moms, long past the early postpartum phase, lingering issues like:
• a shelf that hasn’t changed
• persistent core weakness
• discomfort or fear with movement

aren’t signs of failure. They’re signs that the foundation was never fully rebuilt.

That’s exactly what Stage 2 is designed for.

Stage 2 focuses on:
• restoring scar and fascial mobility
• reconnecting your deep core with intention
• integrating movement so strength actually transfers to daily life

💬 Comment “STAGE 2” if you’re ready for a structured, supportive plan to move forward, even if it’s been a long time since your C-section.

And if you’re 18 months or more post C-section, we’re working on a program for you, too.
☝️ Click the link in bio to join the waitlist!












🙋🏻‍♀️ “Which C-section belly band is best? I wanna get rid of my C-section shelf.” My answer, as a C-section Athletic Th...
02/26/2026

🙋🏻‍♀️ “Which C-section belly band is best? I wanna get rid of my C-section shelf.”

My answer, as a C-section Athletic Therapist who has helped hundreds of moms after surgery:

✔️ it depends on your Body
✔️ ….and your body will change a lot in the first two weeks after surgery
✔️ “Belly bands” (or, abdominal compression) comes in many forms
✔️ they can help A LOT with the C-shelf, but only really in the first 6 weeks postpartum 🙏

While I can’t recommend a singular “band”, I can give you pointers in the slides above 👆

One “band” won’t fit all. So, choose a band that fits YOU ❤️‍🩹

For more C-section Shelf tips (0-18 months post Cesarean), comment ‘7777’ below and I’ll send you my free mini training 🔥

02/25/2026

🔥 “I didn’t use a belly band after C-section. The hospital said it would make things worse. Is this true?!”

No.

Not only is this not true, but this fallacy - which is told to too many women - can cause unnecessary prolonged pain, C-section shelf, and delay delayed healing. ❤️‍🩹

Belly bands (a.k.a. “ compression”, “ ab wrap”, “ belly binder”, “ abdominal Binder”, “ postpartum wrap”…), if used correctly, will decrease swelling.

And in the first six weeks after C-section, swelling is the number one cause of your C-section shelf and pain 😣

It’s like badly spraining your ankle and watching it balloon. You would wrap that up, wouldn’t you?

…C-section recovery is no different. ❤️‍🩹

Did you use abdominal compression after your Cesarean? Comment YES or NO below 👇





One of the most common questions I hear is some version of:“I’m almost 6 weeks… do I still need to do the early rehab?”S...
02/22/2026

One of the most common questions I hear is some version of:
“I’m almost 6 weeks… do I still need to do the early rehab?”

Short answer: sometimes, yes.
And sometimes, you’re ready to move on.

The key is this:
Readiness isn’t about the calendar.
It’s about awareness, tolerance, and trust in your body.

That early rehab phase, what I call Stage 1, helps your body:
• settle after surgery
• reconnect breath and deep core
• feel safe enough to progress

Skipping it too soon can leave your body guarded.
Staying stuck because you’re unsure can leave you doing nothing.

Neither means you’ve failed.

Stage 1 builds the foundation.
Stage 2 builds on it when your body is ready to say yes.

💬 Comment “STAGE 1” if you need more settling, safety, and support.
💬 Comment “STAGE 2” if you feel ready to progress with guidance.

And if you’re reading this 18 months or more after your C-section, you’re not excluded. We’re building something specifically for you.

☝️ Tap the link in bio to join the waitlist and be the first to know when it opens.










The 2–6 month postpartum phase is one of the most confusing and least talked about parts of C-section recovery.On the ou...
02/20/2026

The 2–6 month postpartum phase is one of the most confusing and least talked about parts of C-section recovery.

On the outside, things often look more “normal.”
On the inside, your body may still feel unfamiliar, tender, or hard to trust.

That doesn’t mean something is wrong.
It means you’re still healing.

This phase often brings quiet questions:
• Should I be doing more?
• Am I ready to progress?
• Why does this still feel unsettled?

For many bodies, the next step isn’t intensity.
It’s SAFETY.

Movement that feels tolerable.
Breath that feels grounding.
Support that doesn’t rush the process.

💬 Comment “SAFETY FIRST” if you want guidance designed specifically for this middle phase of C-section recovery.










02/15/2026

If you’re 0–8 weeks after a C-section and feeling unsure what’s safe to do, you’re not behind.
You’re likely still in Stage 1.

Stage 1 isn’t about “working out.”
It’s about helping your body feel safe again.

This simple 5-minute routine is designed for early recovery when awareness, gentle touch, and breath matter more than intensity:

• Desensitization (1 min)
Helps decrease numbness and supports swelling drainage.

• Belly breathing with a block (2 min)
Supports your deep core coming back online without strain.

• Gentle forward fold (2 min)
Standing or seated — no forcing, no pain.

If touch still feels a little strange…
If your breath feels easier than movement…
If your body needs settling more than strengthening…

That’s a sign Stage 1 is exactly where you belong.

You can support your recovery:
✔️ with your own hands
✔️ from home
✔️ in just a few minutes a day

💬 Comment “STAGE 1” if you want guided support that meets your body where it actually is right now.









02/13/2026

🤔 Is this 2-week old C-section scar “normal” or not?

While the “train tracks”, bruising, and swollen tummy may be shocking, these things are completely “normal” after major abdominal surgery. ❤️‍🩹

“Normal” is in quotations, by the way, because these are things that would be expected at two weeks postpartum… But not months later. 🙏

How do these things heal properly?

Answer: by doing the right interventions starting on Day 1, including:

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✅ compression (belly band or garment)
✅ movement & walking to prevent that scar tissue from healing too tight or stuck down

And believe it or not, a little bit goes a VERY long way in these first 🔥

I’ve put together a FREE mini-training about what those simple interventions are.

Just comment “SHELF WORKSHOP” below and I’ll send it to you ⬇️

This is information women should be receiving coming out of that hospital… But aren’t 🔥

If you’re in the first few weeks after a C-section and looking at your belly wondering,“Is this permanent?” — take a bre...
02/13/2026

If you’re in the first few weeks after a C-section and looking at your belly wondering,
“Is this permanent?” — take a breath.

In the early weeks, what looks like a shelf is most often swelling + muscle shutdown,
not something you’ve done wrong.

This phase isn’t about fixing or forcing anything.
It’s about:
• supporting inflammation as your body heals
• gently re-introducing movement
• helping your deep core wake back up safely

Not pushing.
Not rushing scar work.
Not expecting your body to be “back.”

I broke down what actually contributes to the C-section shelf month by month —
and what truly helps at each stage — in a blog on my website.

📖 Read the full blog on my site for clarity and reassurance here 👇
https://www.janetteyee.com/blog/csection-shelf-causes-and-solutions

💬 Comment “7777” to watch my free mini-training and learn how to support your recovery safely







Being “cleared” at 6 weeks postpartum can sound like a finish line.But after a C-section, it’s really just a checkpoint....
02/09/2026

Being “cleared” at 6 weeks postpartum can sound like a finish line.
But after a C-section, it’s really just a checkpoint.
Six weeks tells us your incision has healed enough for daily life.
It doesn’t reflect what’s still happening underneath the surface.

At this stage:
• Scar tissue is still organizing
• Your core and pelvic floor are re-learning coordination
• Your nervous system is still adjusting

That’s not a problem.
That’s the process.

Recovery after a C-section isn’t about jumping back.
It’s about moving forward gradually, with realistic expectations.

💾 Save this for the days you feel behind.
📤 Share it with a mom who might need the reminder.

And if you’re reading this much later — 18 months or more after your C-section — healing doesn’t expire.
We’re building something specifically for that stage of recovery.

☝️ Tap the link in bio to join the waitlist.










If you’re pregnant and already worried about the C-section shelf, listen closely.There are things you can do before surg...
02/08/2026

If you’re pregnant and already worried about the C-section shelf, listen closely.

There are things you can do before surgery and in the first few weeks postpartum (even before doctor clearance) that make a real difference in how your scar heals, how your core reconnects, and how your belly looks and feels long-term.

Waiting until 6 weeks is what most moms are told.

Being prepared before birth is what most moms wish they had known.

👇 Comment “STAGE 1”
to learn how to go into your upcoming C-section feeling calm, confident, and prepared for the early healing phase.

You’re not overthinking this.
You’re being proactive. 💜













So many moms tell me the same thing after a C-section:“I thought I was prepared… until I wasn’t.”They packed the bag.The...
02/06/2026

So many moms tell me the same thing after a C-section:
“I thought I was prepared… until I wasn’t.”

They packed the bag.
They took the class.
They trusted the system to guide recovery.
And that trust makes sense.

What was missing wasn’t effort.
It was information.

No one explained:
• What movement would feel like after surgery
• How to support their body in those first days
• What actually makes recovery smoother (and what doesn’t)

And that gap matters.

Because C-section recovery doesn’t start at 6 weeks.
It starts before surgery.

Preparing ahead of time doesn’t make birth rigid or scary.

It makes recovery feel more grounded and less overwhelming.

If you’re pregnant and want to go into your C-section feeling informed, supported, and steadier in your body:
💬 Comment “CHECKLIST”, and I’ll send you my free C-section prep resource.

And if your C-section was 18+ months ago and you’ve been wondering if healing is still possible — we’re building something just for you.

Tap the link in my bio 👆 to join the waitlist.










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Janette Yee, CAT(C) & RMT

Enjoy personalized prenatal/postpartum rehab services in the comfort of your home -- and grow with confidence through every stage of pregnancy. * * * * * As a board certified athletic therapist (CAT(C)) and massage therapist (RMT) in Toronto, I have witnessed how enjoying parenthood with a proactive, health-focused attitude can nurture happy, active moms and babies. Using manual treatment techniques, gentle exercise programming, and education on self-care, I deliver a healing plan customized for each unique mom. My desire to focus on the pregnant/postpartum population was born from working with elite female rugby players, high performance athletes and health care professionals. Despite their strong bodies and minds, these first-time moms still had postpartum recovery challenges -- and were left feeling unsupported when they needed it most: after the physical trauma of giving birth. Witnessing even female athletes struggle with their changing bodies made me realize that all women deserve easier access to the correct info/services for their different needs. My mission is thus to elevate the quality and role of women’s prenatal and postpartum healthcare, through a personalized and guided athletic therapy experience. Let’s spark a movement that celebrates how healthy, pain-free moms positively impact the health of our children, families and communities.