Many moms struggle figuring out where (and when!) to start getting back into exercise postpartum.
Even people like Kendra who THOUGHT they knew a lot about fitness will find they’re in a whole new playing field post childbirth.
The first question you might be asking: when even IS postpartum? In a recent survey we conducted in our community, 75% of moms said they thought postpartum was between six months and a year.
The truth? Postpartum is indefinite. Once postpartum, always postpartum. You don’t stop addressing the effects of pregnancy just because a certain amount of time has passed.
Case and point: we worked with a mom whose back was hurting all the time. Come to find out, the issue had to do with a deep and wide ab separation that had never healed from her last pregnancy TEN YEARS prior!
What you do now is important. It will affect you today, tomorrow, and years to come. So that’s what today’s episode is about: body changes during pregnancy; questions to ask before working out; and three key steps in your roadmap back to fitness.
Resources & Links
Learn more about Nicole and Kendra on their website, or follow @devotedmamas on Instagram for pregnancy and postpartum coaching and inspiration.
Be sure to check out the Devoted Mamas Postpartum Pelvic Floor & Core Assessment.
Questions about how all this applies to YOUR body? Send an email to sisters@devotedmamas.com or head over to the podcast question page.
If you’re postpartum and ready to start your core and pelvic floor recovery, check out our Postpartum Repair & Restore 8-week program with LIVE coaching. In this program, we guide you through the exact workouts you need to feel your muscles strengthening + the education and LIVE supervision you need to know you’re doing it right. For more information, go to devotedmamas.com/repair
If you’re currently pregnant, check out our Expecting to Flourish membership, a mom-driven and expert-guided virtual community that we created to help you stay your strongest during pregnancy, physically practice for birth and move easily into early postpartum. Find out more at devotedmamas.com/flourish
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