Throughout most of my pregnancy I was either ill with severe nausea or on bed-rest. During labor I sustained some labor-related injuries and both pregnancy and labor complications combined made getting back into a regular work-out a slow and challenging process. This particular book helped me do so however, and in such a way that I was still able to heal while gradually retraining my muscles.

Karrie begins with a basic, simple work-out to be used immediately after giving birth, which involves simply re-learning to breath, stand, and sit correctly now that the baby is no longer making those things difficult.

The beginning part of her program helps a post-partum woman get in touch with muscles that were over-taxed and used during pregnancy and which need to relearn healthy positioning and use. Using simple breathing and stretching techniques Karrie leads the reader into a basic and foundational work-out that is pain free and actually a great stress reliever for a new Mama.

As the post-partum weeks progress Karrie adds more pilates and yoga based exercises into the program so that at 3-6 months post-partum a woman is fully ready to be back to her pre-pregnancy workout.

As a new Mama, I consider this book to be a must-have for any woman about to give birth or who just gave birth and desires to begin getting back in shape!