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Postpartum Return-to-Exercise Workbook

A 12-week, ACOG-aligned progression back to exercise. Includes diastasis recti self-screening, pelvic floor red-flag checks, a cesarean-specific track, and safe week-by-week progressions for vaginal or surgical recovery. Built for sleep-deprived new parents.

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Built around ACOG postpartum guidance and pelvic floor PT gates

12 wks
Progressive arc
20 min
Average session
3 gates
DR + PF + clearance
C-safe
Cesarean track included

Everything in the workbook

The 12-week arc

Wk 0-2

Breath and alignment

Diaphragmatic breathing, 360-degree rib expansion, gentle pelvic tilts, and posture resets. 10 minutes, most days. No crunches, no impact.

Wk 3-6

Reconnect

Connection-first core (transverse abdominis activation, heel slides, bird-dog), glute bridges, and walking. 15 to 20 minutes, 3 to 4 days a week.

Wk 7-9

Rebuild

Post-clearance. Bodyweight squats and hinges, banded rows, carries, and light dumbbells. 20 to 30 minutes, 3 days a week. First DR re-screen at week 8.

Wk 10-12

Return to load

Progressive loading with dumbbells, step-ups, carries, and the return-to-run readiness screen. 25 to 35 minutes, 3 days a week. Final DR re-screen at week 12.

This is for you if...

You are 0 to 12 months postpartum and ready to rebuild, but nobody gave you an actual plan.

You want a cesarean or vaginal-birth specific track, not a generic workout that forgot you had surgery.

You care about diastosis recti and pelvic floor, not just "getting your body back."

You have 20 to 35 minutes, 3 days a week, and want a program that progresses only when you are ready.

Common questions

The workbook starts at the breath-and-alignment phase (week 0 to 2), which is appropriate from the first days after an uncomplicated vaginal birth. Loaded exercise begins only after your 6-week postpartum checkup and clearance from your OB or midwife, as recommended by ACOG. Cesarean recovery adds 2 to 4 weeks of additional low-load phases before progression. Every phase has clear entry criteria so you never guess.
Yes. The workbook includes the standard two-finger self-screen performed supine with knees bent, measured at three points (above, at, and below the navel) on both depth and width. You record your measurements at weeks 0, 4, 8, and 12. If your gap is wider than two fingers or deeper than a knuckle, the workbook gates you into the diastasis-safe track with connection-first progressions before any loaded core work.
A plain-language checklist for the three most common red flags (leaking with cough, sneeze, or jump, a sensation of heaviness or bulge, and pain with intercourse or insertion). Any yes answer routes you to the pelvic floor PT referral page and holds you at the lowest-impact phase until you are cleared. Pelvic floor PT is the evidence-based first line for postpartum pelvic floor issues and this workbook is designed to complement, not replace, in-person care.
Yes. The workbook has a separate 2-week cesarean-specific pre-phase covering scar mobilization, breath mechanics, and safe mobility. Loaded core work is delayed until week 10 to 12 instead of week 6 to 8, and all rotation and spinal flexion exercises are adjusted. Clearance from your OB at the 6-week check is still required before progression.
Not for the first 6 weeks. From week 7 onward you need one pair of light dumbbells (5 to 10 lb) and one pair of medium (10 to 15 lb), a resistance band, a yoga mat, and a sturdy chair. No gym required. All exercises can be done at home in 20 to 35 minutes.
Weeks 0 to 2: 10 minutes of breath, alignment, and gentle mobility work most days. Weeks 3 to 6: 15 to 20 minutes, 3 to 4 days a week. Weeks 7 to 12: 20 to 35 minutes, 3 days a week plus walking. The program is built for sleep-deprived new parents and progresses only when the prior block's criteria are met, never by calendar alone.
Instant PDF download. Printable session sheets, diastasis recti tracking pages, pelvic floor checklist, cesarean-specific insert, week-by-week progression charts, a return-to-run readiness screen, and a postpartum protein and hydration quick reference. Tablet-friendly. Print what you want.
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Rebuild safely, in the order your body needs.

12 weeks. Three gates. A workbook that progresses when you are ready, not when the calendar says so.

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Pair it with

Strength for Women 40+ — the natural next program after week 12 if you are 40 or older.

Free 4-Week Walking Plan — your stroller-friendly cardio companion.