Comfortable clothing, socks or bare feet, water, and whatever your baby needs, a blanket, a change mat, snacks. We provide mats and equipment.

I had complications with my birth. Can I still come?

Very possibly, but please get clearance from your GP or midwife first, and tell us what happened before your first session so we can adapt.

Why aren't some post-birth exercises safe?

After pregnancy the abdominal wall is often still separated (Diastasis Recti) and the pelvic floor is recovering. Crunches, sit-ups and planks can push that separation wider and add downward pressure on the pelvic floor. We rebuild from the inside out instead.

Will this help my back pain?

Usually, yes. Most postnatal back pain comes from a weakened deep core plus hours of feeding and carrying in the same position. Restoring that support and opening the upper body is exactly what this course does.

Can I come without my baby?

Of course. Babies are welcome, not compulsory, plenty of mums come alone for the hour and treat it as their time.

Postnatal Pilates · Baldock

Feel strong again after your baby

A six-week course to restore your core, rebuild your pelvic floor and connect with other new mums who understand exactly where you're at. Babies are very welcome, bring them along.

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The course

6 weeks · £99

When

Wednesdays 11am to 12pm

Class size

Max 7 mums

Babies

Very welcome

"Perfect way to start exercise after giving birth, especially to help being aware of what has happened to my stomach muscles and how to regain strength and balance. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who has given birth!"

Nicola

Is this right for you?

Honestly? Probably.

This is perfect if…

You've recently given birth and want to return to exercise safely
You've got back pain, posture niggles or fatigue from feeding and carrying
You had a C-section and want specialist guidance
You've never done Pilates before in your life
You'd like to meet other mums going through the same thing
You need to bring your baby with you, no childcare required

What to expect

Small classes, up to seven mums
A gentle, progressive approach, nothing rushed
Exercises adapted to your individual recovery
A safe space to talk, move and feel like yourself again
Join on Zoom, or catch the recording
A fully qualified postnatal specialist instructor

Mum and baby at a postnatal Pilates class in Baldock, Hertfordshire

Postnatal Pilates class in progress at the Baldock studio

Mums exercising together in a postnatal Pilates class in North Hertfordshire

When to start

There's no prize for rushing back.

Vaginal delivery

Wait 6 weeks

Six weeks after birth is the usual starting point, once you've had your postnatal check.

C-section

Wait 12 weeks

Twelve weeks gives your scar and abdominal wall the healing time they genuinely need.

If there were any complications with your birth, please get clearance from your GP or midwife before you start.

A gentle postnatal Pilates session with babies in the Baldock studio

What we work on

Four things, done properly.

Postnatal pelvic floor and core restoration guidance

Safe postnatal exercise progression guide

Pelvic floor restoration

Proper, well-cued pelvic floor work, the foundation everything else is built on. No guessing whether you're doing it right.

Core rehabilitation

Safe reconnection of your deep abdominals, with Diastasis Recti in mind. Absolutely no crunches or sit-ups.

Posture & upper body

Undoing the rounded shoulders and stiff neck that come with feeding, carrying and the endless car seat.

Energy & stamina

Gentle conditioning that gives you back a bit of the stamina those broken nights have taken.

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