03/17/2026
There’s a lot of pressure around what you should be doing postpartum.
❗️Move right away.
❗️Don’t exercise at all.
❗️“Bounce back.”
❗️“Take it slow.”
If you’re pregnant or newly postpartum, this might be one to save for later.
As a pelvic PT, I focused less on strict timelines and more on progressive support and listening to my body.
For context — and feel free to skip ahead if TMI — I had an unmedicated vaginal birth (with the exception of Pitocin to keep things moving) and experienced a 2nd degree perineal tear plus labial tearing.
For me, progression looked like gradually increasing outdoor walking, starting gentle breathing and core work around 3 weeks, getting routinely adjusted while my body was still shifting, and slowly returning to more structured movement.
And yes — even as a pelvic PT myself, I saw my own pelvic PT. I only needed a couple of visits, but having another set of eyes on healing, pelvic floor function, and receiving some manual therapy was extremely helpful. The amount of support someone needs can vary a lot depending on their birth experience and how their body heals.
The other big piece? Rest. A lot of it.
Postpartum recovery isn’t about hitting milestones on a timeline.
It’s about progressively rebuilding capacity while respecting healing tissues — not to mention the mental, emotional, and life transition happening at the same time.
If you’re navigating postpartum and wondering when or how to safely return to movement, that’s exactly what postpartum pelvic PT is for. 🤍
There are two ways to get started: you can book your initial appointment online or schedule a free strategy call to see if it’s the right fit for you.
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