Post birth recovery
Physical recovery after birth can take months. Find information and resources to help with the physical and emotional recovery after having a baby.
Physical recovery
Physical recovery after birth takes time. It can take even longer to recover if you’ve had a caesarean.
It’s important to:
- get lots of rest
- avoid heavy lifting
- have a 6-week check-up
- strengthen your pelvic floor
- talk to your doctor before restarting an exercise program.
The NSW Get Healthy Service on 1300 806 258 offers free telephone health coaching to help you reach your healthy lifestyle goals after pregnancy.
Other changes
As well as the physical, there can be other changes after you’ve had a baby. This can include:
- changes to you and your partner’s relationship
- changes to your body image
- changes to your lifestyle
- loss of identity.
Raising Children has information on looking after your physical and emotional wellbeing after childbirth.