You may find your strength and fitness is different to during or pre-pregnancy. Return to movement at your pace, in a way that feels good on the day
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At KX Pilates, we are here to support your return to movement in a way that feels good for you. We are able to welcome you into classes if you gave birth at least six weeks ago and have clearance to exercise from your healthcare provider. Returning to exercise post-birth is safe and beneficial for your recovery, and our classes offer safe and supportive options to help you rebuild strength and fitness.
However, KX Pilates offers general fitness classes, and while the exercises are safe and helpful in your postnatal recovery, they are not postnatal-specific rehabilitative classes or a replacement for individualised treatment. Seeing a specialised healthcare practitioner such as a women’s health physiotherapist can help provide you with insight and knowledge about your recovery and help you adapt movements to meet your individual needs within a group setting.
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You may find your strength and fitness is different to during or pre-pregnancy. Return to movement at your pace, in a way that feels good on the day
You can commence pelvic floor muscle training immediately after having a baby. It is not within the scope of a KX Pilates trainer to assess your pelvic floor function or strength, or part of our classes to provide pelvic-floor specific rehabilitation exercises. We recommend seeing a women’s health physiotherapist for a personalised assessment and support plan
It is normal to experience some Diastasis Rectus Abdominis Muscle (DRAM) separation after having a baby. Again, it is outside of the scope of KX Pilates classes to assess or diagnose muscle separation, but we can offer various abdominal and core exercise options. We recommend noticing how you are feeling (taking note of any doming/coning of the abdominal muscles, abdominal or pelvic floor pain or discomfort) while doing core work and selecting options which feel appropriate for you. This will evolve as your strength rebuilds
Take movements at your own pace and be kind to yourself. Growing and birthing babies is a huge job, and the postnatal period is a beautiful but challenging time! Don’t put any pressure on yourself to be performing at a particular level – instead move in a way which feels supportive of your physical and mental health. Every person’s recovery will look different, and wherever you are at in your postnatal experience, or however you are feeling on the day is ok.