Short answer: postpartum body care at home means going slowly, moving gently and ask a health professional before starting anything new. One NHS trust page says "You do not need to rush - doing a little at a time is enough."[5]
Postpartum body care at home: what to know
- Gentle movement helps recovery. Build walking up slowly in time and pace and avoid sitting or standing in one position for long.[5]
- Posture when lifting, feeding or changing the baby can reduce strain on the back and pelvic floor.[5]
- Avoid heavy lifting, and if you had a caesarean, take extra care with lifting in the early weeks.[5]
- Pelvic floor exercises (tighten and lift, then fully relax) can improve recovery and help prevent leakage or prolapse.[5]
- Warmth and sessions: please ask your doctor before any session after birth, especially after a caesarean. Our product pages say the devices aren't recommended during pregnancy.
When to see a doctor
Get advice if pain is getting worse, bleeding suddenly becomes heavy, or movement causes pain, heaviness or leakage.[5]
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Written by the Prife iTeraCare team and last reviewed on 10 October 2026. This is general information, not medical advice, and it does not replace your doctor or physiotherapist. A session is a wellness experience, not a medical treatment.
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