From PT to Patient: My Postpartum Recovery Journey
- Liron
- Oct 1
- 2 min read

Pregnancy, for me, was relatively easy. I stayed active, I felt good, and I headed into birth without much stress. I had prepared, of course, but I wasn’t obsessing or overplanning. And in some ways, I now see that as a blessing, because as we all know, things rarely go according to plan when it comes to birth.
The birth itself was a wild experience (one I’ll share more about separately). But what really caught me by surprise wasn’t the birth, it was my recovery.
I’ve always seen myself as strong, resilient, and professional. I teach movement, I help others heal, I’ve spent years guiding and living Pilates and Physical Therapy. So I expected to “bounce back” relatively quickly after the birth..
But I didn’t. Instead,the most basic movements- standing up, walking, even holding my baby comfortably,were hard. That, to me, was just crazy. I found myself in a body that felt foreign.
And seeing other women I know go on with their lives more easily after birth shocked me even more. How was I struggling this much? It took me time to really accept that each birth is different, and mine was tough for my body. My body needed time, something for which I had not at all planned.
Then, something powerful happened in that space: I started to listen to my body and take care of myself. I became my own patient. I pulled out the very tools I’ve been teaching for years- therapeutic exercise, mobility drills, Pilates foundations, and practiced them day by day. Slowly, I watched progress unfold: a little more strength, a little less pain, more ease in my exercises and daily movements.
Honestly, it was incredible. To see firsthand, from the inside out, how much these methods work, how they can rebuild not just strength but trust in your body. It gave me even more reassurance than ever before about the power of what I teach. I always believed in it, but now I’ve lived it.
Postpartum Recovery wasn’t linear, and I’ll admit I didn’t always have patience with it. It was slower and messier than expected. It made me need more help than I expected or was ever used to needing. It impacted me on levels I hadn’t known before.
But it was also a lesson in patience, in grace, and in trusting the process. Ultimately, I feel it made me a better teacher, a better therapist, and a more compassionate guide for the people I work with.
✨ MUVwell Hack of the Week ✨
The “2-Minute Reset” → Sit tall, close your eyes, and take 5 deep breaths- slow inhale, slower exhale. Then gently roll your shoulders back and down, stretching your chest open. Just 2 minutes that really help destress, calm our nervous system, and remind us that our body knows how to find balance.
With patience and love,
Liron
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