Most women will be adjusting to their new role as a mother during that period, possibly getting used to breast feeding, disrupted nights, recovering from labour and birth, dealing with older children etc. I often tell mothers that even after a straightforward birth, it takes a good minimum of six weeks before they can think about exercising again.
But these questions often come up

New baby and can't seem to find time to train? It can be very frustrating, particularly if you were used to your 1hr+ long workouts prior baby. 

Ensuring that your baby’s gut is healthy at an early age will support a stronger immune system in the long term.

Women who continue their specialised exercise program after delivery, and those who start working out for the first time after their babies are born,

Published research continues to mount supporting the idea that exercise is not only safe but highly beneficial to both mother and her unborn baby.

This is obviously not the only cause for difficulty with breast feeding, however it is one that is more often than not overlooked or missed by midwives, health visitors and doctors.

If you are pregnant, early postnatal or post gynaecology surgery, a more gentle yet deeper approach to abdominal exercises is recommended during these phases, where these muscles are considered at risk.

Can you do anything to repair Diastasis Recti (Abdominal Separation)?

Diastasis Recti is the stretching of connective tissue ( Linea Alba) between the 2 sections of the superficial abdominal muscle called Rectus abdominus ( "the 6 pack"), which occurs mostly during the later stage of pregnancy.