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…
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…
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…
Want 3 safe and effective pelvic floor strengthening exercises? I got you! Seriously…If you have just 5 minutes to connect with your pelvic floor, do one of THESE three exercises and watch your deep core activate! But before we dive into these exercises, I need you to do one thing for me: I need you to commit to showing up…
When you’re bumpin, it can seem easy to visualize yourself get back into exercise after having a baby at full force once that six-week mark hits. As a pre and postnatal exercise specialist, I’m here to tell you that that’s not the reality. >>I’m also here to tell you that there is so much that you can do in those…
How many of you are worried about getting your body back after baby? If you nodded your head yes, you’re not alone! We hear this from women all the time and want to give you some excellent advice to help you navigate the unchartered waters of postpartum. Annie Tinker, Knocked-Up Fitness® and Wellness Prenatal coach, certified Birth Doula and mom…
