Postnatal Recovery - Vaginal Birth - 1st/2nd Degree Tear or Episiotomy

A practical six-week recovery guide following a vaginal birth with a 1st or 2nd degree tear or episiotomy, without an assisted delivery.

Your body has been through pregnancy and birth, and those first few weeks aren't the time to be guessing what you should or shouldn't be doing.

This guide takes you through your recovery step by step, helping you understand what to expect and how to gradually rebuild movement, pelvic floor function, core strength and confidence.

Inside, you’ll find support to help you:

• Understand what your body is recovering from

• Navigate healing during the early weeks

• Reconnect with your pelvic floor and core

• Follow progressive, week-by-week exercises

• Understand diastasis and doming

• Introduce sling carrying with your recovery in mind

• Return to intimacy when you feel ready

• Review your recovery at six weeks and know when to seek extra support

Recovery doesn't need to mean doing nothing — or doing too much too soon. This gives you a clear, progressive path through those first six weeks.

Understand your recovery. Rebuild gradually. Move forward with confidence.