Your Postpartum Recovery Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide to Healing and Strength If you’ve been following along in our postpartum recovery series, you’ve learned that healing after pregnancy is about much more than simply getting cleared for exercise. You’ve learned about: The first 6 weeks postpartum Reconnecting to your core and pelvic floor Why your body may still feel “off” Returning…
Postpartum Anxiety, Overwhelm, and Your Nervous System You finally have your baby in your arms. Everyone tells you this should be one of the happiest times of your life. Yet many women find themselves feeling: Overwhelmed Anxious Exhausted Emotional Disconnected from themselves If you’ve felt this way postpartum, you’re not alone. I walked that road myself after my pregnancies. And…
When Can You Start Exercising After Pregnancy? (What Your Body Actually Needs) One of the most common postpartum questions is: “When can I start exercising again?” And while many women are told to wait until their 6-week postpartum check-up, the real answer is more nuanced than that. Because postpartum recovery isn’t about waiting for a date on the calendar. It’s…
Why You Still Feel “Off” Postpartum (Even Months Later) You’ve had your baby.You’ve been cleared to exercise.Maybe you’ve even started moving again. So why does your body still feel… off? Maybe it’s subtle.Or maybe it’s something you can’t ignore: Your core doesn’t feel as strong as it used to Your back aches more than it should You notice leaking or…
If you are wondering how to heal your core after a C-section, you are not alone. One of the most common things women say after a C-section is, “My core just doesn’t feel the same.” It may feel weak, disconnected, unsupported, or like you are not quite sure how to use it again. And that makes sense. A C-section affects…
T If you’re planning a C-section—or have already had one—you may have heard that your pelvic floor isn’t affected. But that’s not entirely true. Understanding how your pelvic floor and core work together after a C-section can make all the difference in how you heal, feel, and move long-term. You may have even been told something like: “You don’t need…
What to Do in the First 6 Weeks Postpartum (And What to Avoid) If you’ve been following along, you’ve already begun preparing your body for labor with supportive, intentional movement. But what happens after baby arrives? The first 6 weeks postpartum are often treated like a waiting period—rest, recover, and then “get cleared” to exercise. But the truth is, your…
Movement as a Tool for Mental Well-Being During and After Pregnancy Pregnancy and the postpartum season are often described as joyful, transformative times—but they can also bring emotional ups and downs that many women aren’t fully prepared for. Hormonal changes, physical discomfort, sleep disruption, and the mental load of caring for a growing (or newborn) baby can significantly impact mental…