True Form Motherhood Series:
The Forth Trimester.
True Form Motherhood Series: The Forth Trimester.
A 6-session program designed to help you rebuild strength, restore confidence, and return to the activities you love after childbirth.
Our Philosophy Behind the Program
You've been given the green light by your healthcare provider—but maybe you're still experiencing weakness, leaking, pelvic pressure, uncertainty about exercise, or simply don't know where to start.
The Fourth Trimester™ is a six-session postpartum recovery and return-to-movement program designed to help you rebuild strength, restore confidence, and safely return to exercise after childbirth.
Whether your goal is running, lifting weights, keeping up with your growing family, or simply feeling strong in your body again, you'll receive personalized guidance every step of the way.
What's Included:
✔ 6 one-on-one pelvic health PT sessions
✔ Comprehensive postpartum assessment
✔ Pelvic floor assessment
✔ Core strength and diastasis screening
✔ Personalized exercise progression
✔ Return-to-exercise guidance
✔ Symptom monitoring and management
✔ Lifting and baby-carrying mechanics
✔ Return-to-running, strength training, or fitness planning based on goals
✔ Transition plan for independent exercise
As with our Bump to Birth program, The Forth Trimester is a curated program. However, all sessions can be booked when you need them. At True Form our goal is to help you become your strongest self without any scheduling restrictions.
Session Breakdown
Session 1: Postpartum Recovery Assessment
Recommended around 6 weeks postpartum after medical clearance.
Assessment Includes:
Pelvic floor evaluation
Core assessment
Diastasis screening
Breathing mechanics
Strength assessment
Functional movement assessment
Review birth experience
Goals:
Identify impairments
Establish movement goals
Develop individualized recovery plan
Session 2: Reconnect & Restore
Focus on:
Core retraining
Pelvic floor coordination
Pressure management
Postural recovery
Early strengthening
Goal:
Build a solid foundation before increasing exercise intensity.
Session 3: Functional Strength
Focus on:
Lifting baby safely
Carrying mechanics
Squatting
Transitional movements
Progressive strengthening
Goal:
Improve confidence with everyday motherhood tasks.
Session 4: Return-to-Exercise Readiness
Assessment of:
Impact tolerance
Strength benchmarks
Movement quality
Symptom response
Education on:
Running
Gym workouts
Pilates
Group fitness classes
Goal:
Determine readiness and establish safe progression.
Session 5: Movement Goals Session
This visit becomes highly individualized.
Examples:
Return to running
Return to CrossFit
Return to strength training
Return to yoga
Return to recreational sports
Goal:
Create a roadmap specific to the patient's goals.
Session 6: Graduation Session
Reassessment:
Pelvic floor
Core
Strength
Functional movement
Review:
Progress made
Remaining goals
Long-term exercise plan
Goal:
Leave with confidence and a clear path forward.