Post-Pregnancy Recovery: Hormones, Fitness & Body Changes

The post-pregnancy body undergoes significant hormonal shifts alongside physical changes such as bloating and weight retention. Safely returning to the gym and managing postpartum back pain are essential for a full recovery.

Your First Period After Having a Baby

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Kathryn Hatter

After you give birth, you’ll enter the postpartum time, which lasts approximately six weeks, according to the Cigna website. During postpartum, your body gradually returns to its prepregnancy state. Eventually, your periods will resume, too.