Megan Roups new The Sculpt Society postpartum workout plan includes baby-wearing workout videos, all under 10 minutes.

We tried them out.

A collaboration withSolly Baby, which made acustom Solly Wrapfor the program, helped bring it to life.

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The inspiration was just that I organically wanted it as a mom, Roup says.

So its also me listening.

I love that theyre short, Roup says.

Two young women practicing ballet with a teacher in the dance hall.

founder of The Sculpt Society

In those crazy days when youre in the thick of it with your kids, it just feels manageable.

And I also just love how it still has a joyful side to it.

Its done to the beat of the music, its playful.

Woman doing hip exercises

Your baby can feel that.

Roup notes that people should always consult their doctor before starting anyworkout program after giving birth.

And dont worry: If that sounds like a lot, Roup helps guide you through this.

Cropped image of woman doing lunge yoga pose

So I switched to a 7-minute dance video, and within the first minute, Rowan calmed down.

It wasnt a heart-pounding, music videostyle dance class; think more aerobics than hip-hop combinations.

Plus, wearing your baby actually has its own strength-training benefits.

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founder of The Sculpt Society

Handier still: As you get stronger, your baby will just keep getting bigger.

Basically, its natures version ofprogressive overload.

As you get stronger, your baby will just keep getting bigger.

Woman in leggings and bra doing Lunge with Arm Extended Up pose hip opener stretch during yoga session in morning at home.

Basically, its natures version of progressive overload.

A lunge with a 10-pound baby versus a lunge with a 20-pound baby just feels a little different.

I was so sore after I was incrementally filming these videos.

Woman doing arm exercise without weights while sitting on mat at home.

My 10-pound baby provided some light resistance training as I squatted and lunged with him on my chest.

With the necessity to enforce good form, 7 minutes ofweighted lower-body workis no joke!

The biggest barrier is that putting on the wrap is a bit of a process.

A woman in sports clothes does yoga or gymnastics at home. Daylight. She smiles

This might improve with time and experience, though.

But hey, youre wearing your baby!

Good luck getting those 10 minutes to move while your little oneisntstrapped to your body.

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Im here to make some self-care time for my mental health.

Youre exhausted, but were here for the next 5 minutes to feel grounded in our bodies.

Thats why theres a pause button, Roup says.

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