09/02/2026
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Postpartum recovery doesn’t start with abs.
Even though the belly is what you see,
abdominal muscles are not the first place the body needs support from.
🔬 Here’s what science tells us:
The core is not a single muscle.
It’s a pressure-management system made up of:
• The diaphragm
• The pelvic floor
• The transverse abdominis (deep core)
• Deep spinal stabilisers
Among these, the transverse abdominis (TVA) is designed to activate before movement.
It works like a natural belt, gently wrapping and supporting the spine, belly, and posture.
📌 After pregnancy and delivery:
• TVA activation becomes delayed
• Brain-muscle connection weakens
• The body relies on surface muscles instead of deep support
This means:
You may be moving, exercising, and staying active —
but without true internal support.
⚠️ When the deep core isn’t active:
• The belly pushes outward instead of supporting inward
• The spine lacks stability
• Posture collapses
• Pressure leaks downward or forward
That’s why jumping into ab exercises doesn’t heal the core —
it often adds more load to an already unsupported system.
💡 Rehab-first principle:
Support muscles must activate before strength exercises.
The role of the deep core is to:
✔ create spinal stability
✔ support the abdominal wall
✔ organise posture
✔ manage internal pressure safely
You may not see this muscle working —
but real healing begins here.
✨ In Mommy Heals – Core Healing Series,
we always activate the deep core first —
slowly, safely, and without force.
No sucking in.
No pressure.
No rushing.
Just helping the body remember how to support itself again.
📌 Save this if you were planning to start with abs
🤍 Follow for Ep 3 – Safe breathing for mummy tummy
