Built for the body that just built a human.
About 60% of women still have diastasis recti a year after giving birth — and most are never screened for it. Standard ab workouts can make it worse.
Journal of Women's Health Physical Therapy, 2019
Your body did something remarkable. Getting back to strength is not about "bouncing back" — it is about rebuilding on a foundation that respects what just happened.
Is this you?
You want to feel strong again. You also want someone to actually understand what your body needs right now.
You are 6 weeks to 18 months postpartum. The workouts you used to love feel wrong now, and you cannot explain why.
You want strength back, but you are nursing, sleep-deprived, and you do not have time to drive somewhere that will not let you bring your kid.
You tried a mom-and-baby class but it was mostly stretching. You are ready for real training — you just need someone who knows where to start.
What happens when postpartum recovery gets skipped.
These are not worst-case stories. They are what quietly happens when strong women get told to "just listen to your body" without anyone teaching them how.
Diastasis that does not close on its own
Untreated abdominal separation can persist for decades. The coning and doming during a plank is a signal, not a phase — and standard crunches can widen it.
Pelvic floor dysfunction treated as normal
Leaking when you run, jump, or cough is common — but it is not "just part of being a mom." It is a trainable, treatable issue that responds to the right programming.
The slow drift of giving up on yourself
One missed workout becomes six months off. The pre-kid version of you feels further away every year. That is not laziness — it is what happens when nothing on the schedule is actually built for your reality.
Injury from going back to old workouts too fast
The body at 9 weeks postpartum is not the body at 9 months pre-pregnancy. Returning to the same routine without screening is how SI joint pain, hip problems, and stubborn lower back issues take root.
Sources: APTA Section on Women's Health, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) postpartum guidelines.
Start with a screening.
Before you join any class, sit down with Dr. Molly Sifflard, DPT. She looks at your core, your pelvic floor, your breathing, your movement patterns — and tells you what is safe right now and what you need to build up to.
$49 · 30 minutes · No obligation to sign up for anything
You leave with a clear picture of where you are, what is safe, and what comes next. If Thrive Moms is not the right fit, she will tell you that.
How Thrive Moms actually works.
Semi-private personal training and group options, both screened by a Doctor of Physical Therapy, both built around the reality of postpartum life.
PT-screened programming
Every member is screened by Dr. Molly Sifflard, DPT, before training. Diastasis, pelvic floor, C-section, and SI joint issues all get accounted for in your programming.
Core restoration first
We start with deep core reconnection — the muscles that stabilize everything else. No crunches, no planks until your body is ready.
Pelvic floor–aware
Every exercise has a pelvic floor modification. You learn what to feel for, and when to push versus when to back off.
Progressive strength
Once the foundation is solid, we build real strength. Deadlifts, squats, and pressing — scaled to exactly where you are today.
Bring your kid
The Fort is mom-friendly. Bring your stroller, bring the baby, bring the toddler. We have space, nobody stares, and nothing holds you back from showing up.
Moms who get it
You train with 3-5 other women in a similar stage. No performative fitness culture — just women rebuilding together with a coach who knows what they are doing.
What your first visit looks like
Health history + your goals
What was your pregnancy and delivery like? Where are you now? What do you actually want to do again — lift the car seat without pain, run again, sleep through the night with a stronger back?
Movement screen
Diastasis check, pelvic floor awareness exercises, breathing assessment, basic movement patterns (squat, hinge, press). You stay fully clothed and in control of the whole process.
Your plan
Molly walks you through what she saw, what is safe to start today, what needs 4-8 more weeks, and which Thrive Moms option (semi-private personal training or group) fits you best.
Your team
Dr. Molly Sifflard
Performance Therapy, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy. Runs all postpartum screenings and reviews Thrive Moms programming for safety.