Once a women has been cleared by her doctor for exercise (6 - 8 weeks post delivery), she may begin gentle abdominal work to help bring the muscles back together.
Usually, I'll work with soon - to - be-Moms on learning how to do contractions so that after birth, usually after 78 hours, new - Moms can do gentleabdominal and pelvic floor contractions to get re-connected to these areas.