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      10 Things you can do in the Early Postpartum Days

      October 25, 2018

       

      (Me- Postpartum Day 1 after delivering baby #2. Yes, even fitness people still look pregnant when we're discharged from the hospital!)

       

      The question I am most often asked by new moms is what is safe to do after having a baby. 

       

      Questions like-

       

       

      Is running okay? How much can I lift? When will my belly return to normal? When is it safe for me to do what I did before getting pregnant? 

       

      Sound familiar? 

       

      The honest answer is, this really depends on your personal experience with pregnancy and birth. In my own experience, I was back in my jeans after 2 weeks having my daughter, but it took me 8 months before I felt comfortable running after having my son. Each pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum period will differ greatly for each child.

       

      So give yourself a break if you need it, (seriously!!!!), but here are some answers to get through the early stages.

       

      1- Start Slow. (Your body will tell you to do this anyway)

       

       

      2- Be Thankful for what your Body can DO, not what it looks like

       

       

      3- Disregard "CELEBRITY BABY BODY BACK" Mags... unless you really love photoshop

       

       

      4- Bring back your pelvic floor & modified abdominal routine before you start anything you couldn't do during your pregnancy

       

       

      5- Increase your cardio slowly. Start walking, jogging, before you run. Increase the time or distance every 2 weeks, or when you feel good. ** Please note that it is not recommended that you run with your baby in the jogger stroller when they are younger than 6 months old or have proper head control.**** 

       

       

      6- Bring your baby along for extra bonding time

      (Go here for some baby-friendly workouts) 

       

       

      7- Don't do any formal exercise unless you are cleared by your physician. Please request information on Pelvic Organ Prolapse and to be checked for Diastasis Recti (self check and more information here).

       

       

      8- Plan your fitness routine around nap and feeding times

       

       

      9- If you are breastfeeding- make sure you are drinking enough water and getting enough calories. Exercise has NO effect on milk production 

       

       

      10- Aim for a functional workout routine that incorporates squats, pushing, pulling, lunging, and rotating. 

       

      Click here for a quick 15 minute workout you can do when you're cleared that's C-section and Diastasis Recti Friendly!

       

      (Me=

       

      6 months postpartum after baby #1

       

      YouWILL love your body again, even if it feels foreign to you right now. It takes time, patience, and you have to do the work. 

       

      xoxo

       

       

       

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