Postpartum Recovery Exercises from a Physiotherapist

Take care of your body after pregnancy – with knowledge, support, and confidence.


Healthier Mum is here for you if you’re a new mother looking for guidance with pain, discomfort, or simply navigating the changes in your body postpartum.


We know many women don’t get the support they need – or deserve – to feel their best after pregnancy. That’s why we’ve created a place where you can feel safe, empowered, and seen.


Our courses and programs are developed by Shirin, a physiotherapist with specialist expertise in women’s health and sports medicine. Here you’ll find evidence-based training, self-care strategies, and weekly webinars with new themes and time for Q&A – everything you need to take care of your body in the best way.


We provide you with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to feel stronger, more confident, and more in balance – even after birth.


Welcome to a space that puts your health first.

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Courses

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Beyond Birth - Postpartum Rehab for Body & Mind

Free of Charge

This course is designed for new mothers. You’ll receive guidance on daily routines, postpartum training, the pelvic floor, abdominal separation (diastasis), breathing, and more.


The course includes:

  • Everyday life and sleep
  • Reducing pressure and finding a balanced mindset
  • Pelvic floor awareness
  • Diastasis recti – what to keep in mind when exercising

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Postpartum Recovery - Starting Exercises

€49/month

This course is for you if you want to start exercising after an uncomplicated vaginal birth (with a perineal tear of grade 2 or less). It includes structured video instruction to support safe recovery and a return to movement.


The course includes:

  • A video on core and pelvic floor anatomy
  • Step-by-step guidance to activate your deep abdominal muscles
  • Pelvic floor training with a focus on function – not tension
  • What to avoid early on to protect your pelvic floor
  • A bank of exercises divided into 3 progressive phases (each lasting at least 2 weeks)


You can start the program around 3–4 weeks after birth, depending on how you feel. If in doubt, wait until your postnatal check-up.

You’ll need:

  • An exercise mat
  • Light dumbbells or filled water bottles (~1 kg)
  • A resistance band
  • A Pilates ball (optional)


See full course details below.


Kurser på svenska

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Nybliven Mamma; Postpartum rehab för kropp och själ

Kostnadsfri

Denna kurs vänder sig till dig som nybliven mamma. Du får tips om saker att tänka på i vardagen, om träningen och bäckenbotten, magmuskeldelning, andning med mer.


Kursen innehåller bland annat:

  • Vardag och sömn
  • Sänka kraven och ha ett bra förhållningssätt
  • Bäckenbotten
  • Magmuskeldelning - att tänka på gällande träning

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Nybliven Mamma; Startövningar

399 kr/månad

Denna kurs riktar sig till dig som vill komma igång med träning efter okomplicerad förlossning (vaginal förlossning med bristning max grad 2). Kursen innehåller samlade videoinstruktioner för en trygg återhämtning och återgång till träning.


I kursen ingår bland annat:

  • Video om bål- och bäckenbottenanatomi
  • Genomgång om hur du hittar aktivitet i bukmuskulaturen, och stegrande övningar
  • Bäckenbottenträning och hur det ska gå till utan att skapa kvarstående spänning
  • Vad du ska undvika för att inte överbelasta bäckenbotten i början
  • En övningsbank uppdelad i 3 faser. Varje fas pågår i minst 2 veckor.


Träningen kan påbörjas 3-4 veckor efter förlossning beroende på hur pigg du känner dig i kroppen. Är du osäker kan du vänta tills du gjort efterkontroll hos barnmorskan.

Denna utrustning behöver du:

  • Träningsmatta
  • Lätta hantlar/fyllda vattenflaskor (ca 1 kg)
  • Elastiskt träningsband
  • Pilatesboll (ej nödvändig)


Se mer om kursen längre ned på sidan.


Premium feature - bundle

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Postpartum Premium

€59/month

The Premium service includes the course Postpartum Recovery – Starting Exercises and one digital consultation with Shirin.

Information on how to book is in the course description. If you're only interested in the consultation, or want to know more about the consultations, you can find more information here.


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Postpartum Premium

549 kr/månad

Innehåller kursen Nybliven Mamma - Startövningar, samt en digital konsultation med Shirin. Information o hur du bokar finns i kursbeskrivningen. Om du bara är intresserad av konsultationen, eller vill veta mer om vad du kan få hjälp med, så hittar du mer information här.

Course Description: Postpartum Recovery - Starting Exercises

Welcome and Getting Started

Before You Start! Important information

Understanding Your Core and Pelvic Floor - Introduction

Core anatomy part 1

Core anatomy part 2

Core anatomy part 3

Pelvic Floor Anatomy

Pelvic Floor Training Instruction

Pelvic Floor Training – How to Know You're Doing It Right

Posture – Finding the Right Position Again

How to Structure Your Training Routine

Suggestion exercise program - required reading

Finding Your Core Muscles - Basic Activation

Repetition of the Basic Activation of the Core Muscles

Armlifts Over Head

Bridges

The Clam

Dead Bug Leg Lifts

Bridges for Hamstrings text

Tabletop Arm Lifts

Basic Stretching Guidelines

Suggestion exercise program - required reading

Dead Bug Arm to the Side

Dead Bug Leg Glides

Bird-Dog

Arm Pulls Forward With Elastic Band

Squat arms forward

Oblique & Hip Strength in Standing

Basic Stretching Guidelines

Increased load on the spine during "Mama Phases"

Suggestion exercise program - required reading

Pelvic Tilts

Dead Bug Leg Extensions

Chest Stretch (Pec-Muscles)

The X

Arm Pulls Down in Standing

Lower Back Side Stretch in Tabletop

Hip Thrusts

Upper Back Rotation in Tabletop

Standing Row

Basic Stretching Guidelines

Suggestion exercise program - required reading

Mini plank

Hip Thrusts

Horisontal Flies

4 Point Kneeling Plank

Dynamic Side-Plank

Prone Bird Dog

Prone Around the World

Cat - Cow

Basic Stretching Guidelines

Moving Forward With Your Postpartum Training

Moving Forward with Confidence

References

Course Description: Beyond Birth - Postpartum Rehab for Body & Mind

Introduction to Postpartum Healing

Navigating Emotional Recovery

Physical Rehabilitation Basics of Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

Avoid straining your pelvic floor too early

Anatomy of the core muscles 1

Anatomy of the core muscles 2

Anatomy of the core muscles 3

Restoring Core Strength Safely

Instruction for core activation

Pelvic Floor Recovery Essentials

Training while breastfeeding

Mindfulness or Meditation Practices

Managing Postpartum Fatigue

Building a Supportive Community

Coccyx Pain – Understanding the Causes and Early Management