Postpartum Exercise

Mother performing a gentle exercise during Cesarean section recovery after having a baby.

Cesarean Section Recovery

Posted by: in on August 17, 2026

Cesarean section recovery involves healing from abdominal surgery while your body is also recovering from pregnancy and adjusting to caring for a newborn. Your abdominal wall, pelvic floor, hips, back, and surrounding muscles have all experienced significant changes, even if you did not deliver vaginally. In the early weeks, getting out of bed, standing from… Read More


Woman receiving physical therapy for recovery after vaginal birth at Reform Physical Therapy in South Portland.

Recovery After Vaginal Birth

Posted by: in on August 17, 2026

Recovery after vaginal birth is different for every person. Pregnancy and delivery place significant demands on the pelvic floor, abdominal muscles, hips, back, and surrounding tissues. After your baby arrives, these areas need time to heal while your body adjusts to an entirely new routine. You may experience soreness, pelvic pressure, weakness, urinary leakage, abdominal… Read More


Physical therapist guiding a new mother through postpartum recovery exercises while her baby rests nearby.

Postpartum Recovery

Posted by: in on August 17, 2026

Postpartum recovery can look very different from one person to another. Pregnancy and birth place significant demands on the pelvic floor, abdominal muscles, hips, back, and surrounding tissues. After delivery, your body needs time to heal while also adjusting to feeding, lifting, carrying, walking, and caring for your baby. At Reform Physical Therapy, postpartum recovery… Read More