After Cesarean Time Interval for Exercise (ACTIVE) Trial

The exercise program will be designed by a physical therapist (Ms. Patricia Ladis) who specializes in postnatal rehabilitation and will be supervised by sports medicine physicians from the Hospital For Special Surgery (HSS). The structured program will include approximately 10 minutes of core muscle group exercises. They will begin this program 2 weeks after their cesarean section. The study group will perform these exercises 5 times per week.