My background is exercise physiology and my practice is now pilates training with a concentration in prenatal and postnatal clients. Therefore, I have made it my responsibility to read marketed materials on prenatal and postnatal fitness. I have found Julie Tuplers book the best resource on the market. It is reassuring to find material which presents substantial fitness exercises without gimmicks and propaganda. Far too many people are publishing and marketing exercises without any substantial background in physiology. I wish more pilates instructors were familiar with the physiology of the abdominal region relative to prenatal and postnatal movement. I think this would present faster and immediate results and would also prevent more injuries. Julie Tupler is a registered nurse whom has worked with Columbia University testing her exercises on prenatal and postnatal participants. From my own experience I can say that the exercises presented in "Lose your Mummy Tummy" not only helped me get back into my swim suit 8 weeks postpartum but also helped my diastasis to close. The exercises and information also helped to save my lower back and knees during the strain of motherhood. My clients have also had a positive experience with the Julie Tuplers information. When working with prenatal and postnatal clients I recommend they purchase the Lose your Mummy Tummy video/book as well as the Maternal Fitness Splint. The results are immediately noticeable. I am satisfied with the abdominal circumference and they are satisfied the comments they are receiving from friends, family, aquantices and even strangers. I have met Julie Tupler in person. She is passionate about her work and wants the best for her audience. Thank you Julie for your work!

The author appears to be educated on the subject, however as I am someone with no yoga or pilates experience it was too hard for me to follow & understand the steps she's recommending. This book definitely needs a DVD to go along with it. It was too hard to hold the book, read step 1, understand step 1 and then do it to move onto step 2. If you are well trained in yoga/pilates then you might have an easier time with it, however I think this book would benefit ten-fold if it came with a DVD.

The Tupler Techniques are wonderful. I got the DVD because I couldn't remember or picture how to do everything. And I got the splint as well for wearing during the day, while wearing a baby, and while doing the exercises. It is so nice to not have to struggle into a nasty nylon girdle!

I was 6 months post partum and diagnosed with diastatis recti. I looked to my OB for a referral to resolve it. I was hoping for a physical therapy type referral, instead she recommended me to a plastic surgeon. I found this book. It is the only book out there that focuses on this issue. After incorporating the exercises from the book into my regular workout routine, and eliminating those exercises the book advised not to do, I discovered results in about 3 weeks. I also purchased the splint which I think works as well when used in conjunction with the exercises recommended in the book.