Postpartum Pilates
In Seattle
Pilates can be a transformational tool to help postpartum parents safely rebuild their strength and mobility as they recover from pregnancy and birth.
At Union we offer customized sessions that will gently help you rebuild and realign the body at whatever pace best suits your body and its condition. Our instructors have specific education and experience working safely and effectively with postpartum clients.
Build Core & Pelvic Stability
Personalized Approach
Improve Alignment
Build Core & Pelvic Stability Personalized Approach Improve Alignment
Why Classical Pilates for Postpartum Recovery
The Pilates system of exercise works to foundationally build core and pelvic stability — essential first steps for any recovering postpartum person. Your instructor will customize each session to address the specific challenges you're facing, whether that's diastasis recti, recovery from a c-section, low or upper back instability, or shoulder and wrist pain from newborn care. Doing this foundational work during recovery not only supports healing but sets you up for better alignment and strength moving forward.
Private pilates sessions in Seattle allow for a customized pace and routine that adapts as your body heals, gradually increasing in challenge as you gain strength and confidence. When the time is right, we're able to incorporate you into our small group classes — giving you community and continued growth at a pace that honors your recovery.
When Can You Start
We always require you to receive a green light from your Doctor, OB and/or physical therapist before starting Pilates postpartum. We generally don’t see clients before they have their 6-week postpartum check-up. If you have questions about if you ready to start, please reach out to us.
What to Expect in a Postpartum Session
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Before your session, you're welcome to send us any relevant medical information about your current condition. This helps your instructor begin thinking about how to tailor your session before you even walk through the door.
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Upon arrival, you'll fill out an intake form that you'll review together with your instructor before getting started. This conversation is an important part of the process — it allows your instructor to understand your specific needs and customize your session around your recovery, your body, and where you are right now.
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From there, expect to move, often across multiple pieces of our specialized apparatus. First sessions postpartum tend to be more focused than vigorous, as we prioritize deep core engagement and pelvic positioning, the foundational work that supports everything else.
Private Sessions vs. Group Classes
Private sessions are the right first step for postpartum clients. Your body has been through something significant, and a one-on-one setting gives your instructor the space to understand where you are, move at your pace, and build a practice that supports your recovery rather than rushing it.
As your strength and confidence grow, tower classes are a natural next step. Our small group classes of six students or fewer offer more variety and a sense of community while still maintaining the close attention that makes Union different.
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Meet Ashley
Founder & Lead Instructor
Greetings postpartum parents!
Union Pilates is a space dedicated to helping bodies feel better, especially ones that have undergone the incredible transformation of pregnancy and birth. As a parent and a postpartum client myself in the last 5 years, I understand the range of challenges that new parents can face physically, while also caring for a baby. Union is committed to supporting postpartum parents with our bespoke services and helping you navigate the challenges of a changed body as you embark upon one of the most amazing experiences becoming a parent.
What Our Private Pilates Clients
Have To Say
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“Union Pilates absolutely changed my life. It helped me heal from back trauma and pain, set me up well for pregnancy and postpartum, and has given me a much deeper understanding of my body. I also got my 83 year old mom to go and she LOVED It!”
– Mollie Royer, Private Pilates & Tower Class Client Since 2019
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“After two babies, I needed to pull my body back together AND I needed a compassionate coach to guide my body mechanics and push me to rebuild my strength.”
– Temryss Lane, Private Pilates & Tower Class Client Since 2024
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"The best pilates class in Seattle. By far. Union Pilates makes it fun and rigorous at the same time."
– Patricia Bradbury, Group Class Client
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Generally after a 6-week postpartum check-up or when cleared by a Doctor, OB and/or physical therapist.
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We encourage postpartum clients follow any recovery recommendations from Doctor, OB and/or physical therapist. We are happy to work with clients during or after pelvic floor PT as recommended by your care team.
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Yes! Pilates is a great tool in recovery from a c-section. Please receive clearance from your Doctor, OB and/or physical therapist. We can adjust your session to accommodate your surgery area, working gently on core engagement as well as other areas on pace with your recovery.
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Yes! Pilates is a excellent tool for safety moving while healing a diastasis recti. It’s very important to work carefully with this condition so as to not make it worse. Our instructors are educated and experienced in working with diastsis, using Pilates to help the body safely and effectively engage the core without ‘doming’ the rectis in an effort to engage abdominals.
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We encourage clients to wear clothing that makes them feel comfortable doing movement. We ask clients not to wear clothing with zippers to protect our equipment. In certain circumstances we can accommodate you bringing a newborn to the studio with you, please email our team at info@unionpilates.com to inquire about this.
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