Post partum pelvic floor
It was mentioned to start pelvic floor exercises straight away but I have kept on forgetting and I am now 7 weeks. Is it too late to start now, have I missed the best window for getting everything back to where it should be?
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7 weeks postpartum is still very early in your recovery. you pelvic floor, belly muscles, etc are still recovering from pregnancy and childbirth. people can start years after childbirth to strengthen their pelvic floor. remember you were made a design to do this your body won’t break just because you didn’t start sooner 🤍
No you are fine, im 8weeks pp and from 6 weeks i have been doin them more due to me bein in pain before then. After my 1st 2 babies i consistently did them so during pregnancy its not something i had to start again as i always do them
Download the Squeezy app and use the reminders, its great! And no, you can start any time! Its only back on my radar now at 7 weeks as we were just surviving til now
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