Everything you need to know.

Yes. Healing diastasis recti doesn’t require hours in the gym; it requires intentional, deep-core activation. Short, targeted 20-minute routines focusing on proper breathing and transverse abdominis engagement can safely close the gap and rebuild stability without equipment.

Read more recovery tips on our wellness blog.

Preparing for a natural, tear-free birth involves functional pelvic floor training, mobility work, and learning to breathe with contractions. Moving purposefully during pregnancy releases hip and pelvic tension, allowing your body to relax naturally during delivery.

Healing diastasis recti after a C-section requires a progressive approach that focuses on deep core engagement rather than traditional sit-ups or crunches. Our Core Restore protocols are designed to protect your incision while progressively rebuilding your midsection strength — safely and at your own pace.

While leaking (urinary incontinence) is common, it is not something you just have to live with. It is a sign of pelvic floor dysfunction or coordination issues. Our targeted core and pelvic floor rehabilitation exercises help rebuild automatic reflex control so you can sneeze, jump, and run completely leak-free.

Preparing for a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) focuses heavily on pelvic mobility, deep core breathing, and optimal fetal positioning. Exercises like deep squats, pelvic tilts, asymmetric lunges, and learning to release the pelvic floor during contractions help open the birth canal and build the stamina needed for a successful labor.

Absolutely. Exercise is highly beneficial when trying to conceive (TTC) because it manages stress, improves insulin sensitivity, and optimizes blood flow to the reproductive organs. The key is balance—focusing on moderate strength training, mobility work, and steady cardio rather than extreme, exhaustive workouts.

You should start tracking your cycle immediately if you are trying to conceive. Tracking your basal body temperature (BBT), cervical mucus changes, and utilizing ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) helps you accurately map your fertile window, understand your luteal phase length, and pinpoint the exact days you are most likely to get pregnant.

Your $29/month membership unlocks full access to the Catalyst Mom ecosystem. This includes customized trimester-by-trimester prenatal plans, postpartum deep-core restoration protocols, time-efficient 20-minute home workouts, family-friendly nutrition frameworks, milestone tracking tools, and our supportive community space.

Learn more about why we built Catalyst Mom on our about page.

Yes. Catalyst Mom combines digital convenience with real human touch. While the app delivers your tailored daily plan, our certified coaches are accessible within the platform to answer your specific movement questions, review your form, and keep you accountable every step of the way.

Yes, we stand behind our method with a 30-day fair-try guarantee. Give it a genuine try for 30 days, and if the workouts, community, and protocols honestly aren't the right fit for your motherhood stage, contact our support team within those 30 days and we'll refund your payment. We only ask that you gave it a fair shot first.

Yes! Catalyst Mom is built as a progressive web platform, meaning you get a seamless, fast app-like experience directly through your phone's browser without needing to download large updates from the app store. You can easily add an icon right to your home screen for one-tap access.

Most fitness apps treat women's bodies the same, whether they are pregnant, 6 weeks postpartum, or years into motherhood. Catalyst Mom is entirely customized around maternal health. We combine core/pelvic floor rehabilitation, functional strength, and metabolic health into short, intentional 20-minute windows that respect a busy mom's schedule.

Yes — if you are in the TTC stage you can import cycle and sleep data from Flo, Clue, or Oura by uploading a screenshot directly inside the app. The app automatically extracts your data from the image. Pregnancy and postpartum integrations are coming soon.

Yes — inside the TTC dashboard you can log bloodwork manually or upload a PDF of your lab results and the app will extract your values automatically. You can track FSH, LH, Estradiol, Progesterone, AMH, and other key fertility markers over time.

Yes. Diastasis recti and pelvic floor dysfunction can be addressed at any point postpartum — whether you are three months or three years after birth. The assessment identifies exactly where you are right now and builds your protocol from there.