C-Section Recovery

major surgery deserves real recovery.

Vaginal birth and C-section recovery aren't the same journey. Get strength training and scar recovery built for your body after surgery.

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PT=developed · C-section specific
What's Included

scare care and strength, in one plan

Scare Care

more than "rest & heal"

A board-certified women’s health PT built the Scar Recovery track. It moves from gentle breathwork to deeper mobilization, addressing tightness, sensitivity, and the overhang so many moms are never told can improve.
Strength

see yourself coming back.

Postpartum Moves takes you through core reconnection, foundational strength, and full-body conditioning, with checkpoints along the way.
One Plan

no more piecing it together.

One app, one plan for exactly this, with every other Moves program included when you’re ready for what’s next.
By the numbers

tight, numb, sore? you're not alone.

Your body went through major surgery. What you’re feeling is common, and it can improve with the right plan.

1 in 3

of US births are a C-section¹

10%

of women still have pain from their C-section 6 months later2

60%

of all women still have ab separation 6 weeks after giving birth3

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Disclaimer: Moves is not a healthcare provider. Individual results vary; statistics shown are not a guarantee of outcomes. Consult your healthcare provider before beginning or continuing any exercise program.
1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Births: Final Data for 2024.
2Wang LZ, et al. Incidence of chronic postsurgical pain after caesarean delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Anaesthesia, 2025.
3Sperstad JB, et al. Diastasis recti abdominis during pregnancy and 12 months after childbirth. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2016.
From C-section Moms

they've been there. now they're stronger

A nurse practitioner, a mom of two C-sections, and a mom getting ready for her fifth.
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c-section must!
I am a nurse practitioner and have the upmost respect and confidence in all the science and work that has gone into creating a program that is so effective! I used the program post c-section and recommend to all my mom friends, then I became hooked! I am a year postpartum and love all the programs! Quick, focused, and the most user friendly app! Just start, you wont regret it!
Kla90
incredible for postpartum
I had done workouts from a few other popular apps over the years, but finally switched to Moves this year and can’t believe the difference. Rebuilding strength postpartum (and post 2 c-sections) has been really hard for me until now. I’ve noticed such big improvements in just a few months. Love this app and the programming so much!
Jraghow
Multiple c-section Mama
THIS is the program worth purchasing!! I’m prepping for my 5th c-section, and I know for a fact this program helped me recover from my last pregnancy’s pelvic injury and helped me restrengthen before this current one. This is a gift! Whether you need Pregnancy, postpartum or regular workouts, just go for it! It’s so well done. Love that I can stay home with all my kids and do this when I have dinner in the instant pot!I REALLY LOVE this app! I've been using it since my first trimester and currently in the middle of my second.  First app I've done that has postpartum recovery and works by someone actually credentialed to give workouts and advice.
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PRogram Details

three tracks, built to work together.

A C-section is major surgery. Your recovery should be treated like one.
  • c-section recovery
    Created with Dr. Katie Fincher. 10 weeks • 3x per week • 3-5 min. Gentle desensitization to deeper scar work once you're cleared by your provider, plus optional lymphatic drainage days.
  • postpartum
    The strength rebuild. 10 weeks • 3-5x per week • 20-45 min . Beginner- friendly workouts focused on core reconnection, mobility, and foundational strength.
  • Everything else
    Weekly Moves, Core Moves, and every other Moves App program come with your membership.
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Built by experts

the experts behind your recovery plan

Every stage of C-Section Recovery was designed by physical therapists specializing in pelvic floor, women’s health, and C-section recovery. It’s a plan built for C-section recovery, not general postpartum advice.
Dr. Katie Fincher
PT, DPT, WCS, CLT, CSCS, PCES
Board-certified clinical specialist in women's health physical therapy, and Madeline's own pelvic floor PT. Dr. Fincher's expertise is built into the pelvic floor awareness woven throughout the program.
Madeline Custer
Founder · B.S. Kinesiology and Exercise Science · Certified Personal Trainer, Pre/Postnatal
Seven years coaching women through evidence-based nutrition and sustainable habits, with specialized training in perimenopause and menopause.
Dr. Brandon Moss
PT, DPT, CSCS
Seven years coaching women through evidence-based nutrition and sustainable habits, with specialized training in perimenopause and menopause.
FAQ

your questions, answered.

Breathwork and light, indirect touch are safe right away. Direct scar work waits until you're fully healed and cleared by your provider. The plan tells you exactly when.

No. Scar tissue responds to this work at any point. Think of it like a knot that can still loosen, however old it is.

It shouldn't. Gentle tugging or stretching is normal; sharp pain isn't. If something hurts, that's your cue to back off, not push through.

No. Most moms use it as a focused 10-week reset, then return to it later if they notice tightness again.

Better mobility in your abdominal muscles and pelvis, which can support spinal and torso stability and ease low back and hip pain. Many women also notice improved bladder and bowel function, including less urinary urgency and constipation, along with reduced numbness and nerve discomfort.

It can help minimize "shelfing," or C-section overhang, when paired with strength training and a solid nutrition approach.

They're built to work together, but the Scar Recovery sessions stand on their own if that's all you need right now.

your scare isn't the whole story. your strength is.

Scar care and strength in one expert plan, from people how know recovery takes more than "rest and heal."
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Always get cleared by your provider before starting scar work, and check in anytime something feels off. This plan is educational, not a substitute for care from your doctor or a pelvic floor PT.