Ab exercises

Most women are eager to get to some ab exercises to help firm up the middle. However anxious you are, start slowly and only do what you're capable of. A great place to start is pelvic tilts and simple ab contractions. When doing pelvic tilts, lay on the floor with your legs bent, feet resting on the floor. Slowly tighten your abdominals and roll your pelvis towards you. Breathe evenly and try to initiate the movement with your abs. Don't forget to tighten the pelvic floor when doing pelvic tilts, since they may place pressure on it and stretch it further. Another option is isometric contractions you can with your baby. Lay down with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, placing the baby on your belly. Inhale and lift the baby up, pulling your abs in and squeezing them like a sponge. Exhale and lower the baby back down. Repeat as many times as you can.
As you get stronger, you can progress to more difficult exercises.
If you've had a C-Section you'll need more time to allow your body to heal before trying abdominal exercises. Before you do anything, check with your doctor and work with him or her to develop a starting exercise program. Go slow and be careful with any abdominal exercises!