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…
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…
Introduction: Why Weight Gain in Pregnancy Causes So Much Stress If you’ve found yourself Googling “How much weight should I gain during pregnancy?” or feeling unsure about how your changing body fits into your fitness routine, you’re not alone. Weight gain is one of the most searched — and most emotionally charged — topics during pregnancy. At Knocked‑Up Fitness®, we…
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…