The first few weeks after your baby's arrival will be so busy that exercise is probably the last thing on your mind. After you've had your post-natal check up you might start wondering when will you fit into you pre-baby jeans again and how will you rediscover your abdominal muscles.

Carefully planned exercise sessions that take into account your fitness level, lack of sleep, breastfeeding, abdominal muscle separation and/or weakness and pelvic floor weakness will help you to  
return to your pre-preganacy weightimprove your abdominal muscle toneimprove your body image

Specific post-natal exercises can also help
 Improve postureRelieve lower back pain from constant liftingEase upper back and neck pain from breastfeedingStop little incidents when you cough or sneeze Increase energyIncrease self-confidenceReduce anxietyGet you ready for "mainstream" sport and exercise

Once you have had your 6-week postpartum check up, you are ready to start!