07/21/2026
15 days postpartum… let’s talk about it!
The science actually supports early, progressive movement after an uncomplicated birth.
I in fact had an uncomplicated pregnancy and birth! Pregnancy beautiful, no BP issues, maintained the same weight throughout, labs beautiful, no gestational diabetes, it was PERFECT! Delivery even better. Seven hours active labor, epidural only, no Pitocin, ONE SINGULAR CONTRACTION 3 small pushes and she was here, along with ZERO tearing!
Let’s remember a couple of things:
Every woman’s journey and pregnancy and postpartum look different.
I am working out now to “prove” something, or to “bounce back” I am literally healing from the inside out. This is the best way to do so. Let’s also remember that I was not sedentary my entire pregnancy…
I feel AMAZING, I’m still taking it slow, I’m still listening to my body but it’s the best thing I can do for myself. I have been walking or doing some sort of movement since I got home. I have researched long before I had Faryn on this topic.
Faryn is also awesome and a great sleeper, so I am not running on fumes during the day.
Now let’s talk about movement and the recommendations postpartum:
🩷 The current recommendations
Organizations like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) no longer recommend waiting a blanket six weeks before exercising.
Instead, they recommend that women with an uncomplicated pregnancy and birth resume physical activity as soon as it feels medically safe, increasing gradually and based on symptoms. The postpartum visit is meant to be an ongoing process, not a “permission slip” to suddenly start exercising.
🩷Why movement is beneficial
When done appropriately, early postpartum exercise has been associated with:
* Improved circulation (which may reduce blood clot risk).
* Better mood and lower risk of postpartum depression.
* Improved energy.
* Reduced back pain and stiffness.
* Better sleep quality (when you can actually get sleep 😂).
* Improved cardiovascular fitness.
* Gradual return of muscular endurance.
* Better long-term pelvic floor function when paired with appropriate breathing and core work.
🩷The biggest misconception people often think:
“If you exercise early, you’ll damage your pelvic floor.”
The evidence doesn’t support that as a blanket statement. EXCESSIVE loading too soon can absolutely cause problems, but appropriately progressed exercise in women who are healing well has not been shown to be inherently harmful. The key is listening to symptoms and progressing gradually.
