Top tips to consider for getting started with postnatal exercise

Here at The Healthy Mummy we are continuously improving and expanding on our 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge app and features.

We pride ourselves on providing helpful, safe and effective fitness programs and meal plans for busy, tired mums wanting to lose weight and tackle their health from the inside out.

And to help our new mums get fitter and stronger we have a range of specific postnatal exercises in The Healthy Mummy app.

So if you have got the all clear from your medical professionals to start some daily exercise then we’ve got you covered

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What you need to know about postnatal exercises

The early days and weeks after having a baby are a time for rest and recovery.

Performing simple pelvic floor and core exercises and walking within comfort is all you need to think about at this stage.

Once you have regained your core and pelvic floor strength and if all else is going well, you can commence low impact exercises, generally around six weeks after giving birth.

Women who had had a caesarean section can also commence pelvic floor retraining and gentle core recruitment soon after delivery, but avoid any activity that strains your midsection for a good 12 weeks.

As a guide, avoid lifting anything heavier than your baby until you are well healed. You too can gradually return to low impact and low load exercise. You should prioritise your core, pelvic floor and posture in this time.