The “Daily 7” for Postpartum Recovery

Just had a baby? 👶🏼 👶🏽 👶🏾Body feels like a tense, creaky mess? 😬

It’s important to remember that the postpartum period includes REST 💤-- at least 5 days in bed, 5 days near the bed, and 5 days in the house.

When you feel ready, you can start these “Daily 7” movements from the Body Ready Method (BRM) Immediate Postpartum Protocol (check out the video below). They include:

  1. Candles breathing

  2. Hip hinge

  3. Chest opener

  4. Side stretch

  5. Neck stretch

  6. Psoas release

  7. Calf stretch

The exercises take no more than 5 minutes and can be done from...

  • your bed, 🛏️

  • the toilet, 🚽

  • shower, 🚿

  • car, 🚘

  • or waiting in line at the pharmacy⌛.

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