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Is it possible to do sit-ups to regain your figure after childbirth?

By Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 04/29/2024

After childbirth, women may wonder when they will be able to regain their pre-pregnancy figure and how they should go about it.

However, before doing any type of exercise, a gynecological assessment and an evaluation by a physiotherapist specializing in postpartum should be done. The reason is that, after pregnancy and childbirth, the abdomen and pelvic floor of women are weakened by overexertion and must first perform exercises focused on their recovery.

The physiotherapist specialized in postpartum can guide this recovery of the pelvic floor and abdomen of the woman, scheduling the exercises adapted to her particular situation. The typical abdominal crunches would not be indicated, being a better option the hypopressive abdominals always guided by this physiotherapist to perform the recovery safely.

 Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
License: 3435-CV
Embryologist. Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics. License: 3435-CV.