"How fast can I get back into exercise? I don't want to just sit around for 6 weeks!"

We hear you, mama. Baby is born, and you want to "get back" to normal life and feeling good again. But jumping back in too soon can cause setbacks, frustration and more.

Here are some dos and don'ts for finding movement after birth!

Do: Walk, keep your chin tucked slightly to help support your pelvic floor!
Don't: Run, to prevent setbacks, give your pelvic floor adequate time to heal

Do: Gently Stretch, focus on common areas of tension like the neck, shoulders, low back and hip flexors
Don't: Power Yoga, accidental overstretching due to the hormone relaxin can cause unexpected injuries

Do: Breathing, focus on expanding your ribs/relaxing your pelvic floor with each inhale and gently contracting your pelvic floor with each exhale
Don't: Ab Exercises, if you have diastasis or turned "off" lower abs, you can do more harm than good

​Do: Meditate Take 5 min/day to lie down and process how you're doing mentally, emotionally and physically

Follow these postpartum fitness tips to avoid setbacks, frustration, and more.