Exercises After Childbirth
It is very important to begin exercising the pelvic floor as soon as you can after delivery. It is important to give yourself time to heal after your delivery before you begin exercising. Ask your doctor or your Physical Therapist if there are any particular exercises they would recommend for you to do following delivery.
Start these exercises 24-48 hours after delivery if you are physically able and have the approval of your Physician to exercise. Only do the exercises that your physician or physical therapist approves of.
It is important that if you experience sharp pain to discontinue the exercises and let your physician or your physical therapist know right away.
Do these exercises 3-5 times and do them 2-3 times per day as tolerated. Remember it is the quality of the exercises that matter not how many you can do.