What do you wish you knew? 👀 #postpartum #fitness #pregnancy #pregnancyjourney #pregnancytips

[abbypollock]

My Postpartum Fitness Journey...*EXACTLY* What I Did (0-16 Weeks)

[bobcharlie]

Don't forget fevers as a warning sign, too. Some women get low-grade fevers and not pay attention until they are really sick from an infection. Listening to your body is extremely important after you give birth.

[camipockets]

The scariest thing was going to a physical therapist 6 months postpartum and being suddenly surprised that NONE of my pelvic floor or abdominal muscles would talk to me. They felt absent. I was surprised when the PT asked me to do a bridge and I flat couldn't. 6 weeks of physical therapy brought back the communication, and while I still don't think I really feel all those muscles the same way, I definitely feel them engaging when I instruct them to now; thank goodness and my physical therapist.

[brett]

The fact that you work super hard postpartum but ALSO encourage everyone to listen to their own bodies makes me feel so encouraged 🥰 thank you for being an inspiration

[crunchycountrycatholic]

And it is different for every post partum period. After my first, it took nearly 3 months to physically feel up to any exercise apart from belly breathing and gentle stretching. After my third, I was completely building a 1000 sqft garden at 4 weeks post partum. Eating healing whole foods and resting. Low stress.

[erikarod]

The biggest struggle for me will be getting rest. Gotta be careful not to try to bounce back to regular workout routine too soon.

[lmo]

My midwife recommended the first 3 very clearly and my recovery was so much easier than my first 😊
i also did more deep core work during that pregnancy.

[kstromm]

As a nanny of 3 kids and 21 weeks pregnant- I CANNOT wait to lay in bed for a week or two 😅

[kiwik]

I wish I would’ve made it ABUNDANTLY CLEAR that I was allergic to latex. The L&D nurses used latex catheters on me and it gave me a horrible reaction on top of vaginally birthing a 9 lb 4 oz baby. I was messed up downstairs.

[Rin-oopf]

In Germany me call women that just gave birth Wöchnerrin. It's derived from week and an ending signaling a female person. Staying in bed for a week after birth was Even in the middle ages comen enough that a word for it made it into our language. So pls even without health insurance rest after giving birth

[ginaalsop]

Rest is my biggest struggle. I can't stay in bed. I have 6 kids. I am currently 2 weeks postpartum. My oldest is 8. Staying in bed isn't an option.

[kimberlylopez]

I was so ready for that rest week.. however my daughter was born premature and stayed in the NICU so I had to go to the hospital everyday in order to see her.. so my recovery was all kinds of what not to do lol I had an emergency C-section and once I was discharged from the hospital, I left prior to 48 hours cause I hated my nurse, they never had any wheelchairs available so I walked every day, but I believe that actually helped me to recover faster

[FindMe]

These are the type of videos that I couldn’t watch at all but I commented anyway 😅

[kimvannatter]

Oh gosh yeah that floppy feeling immediately PP cause your core is shot. I felt like it was only my back and spinal column keeping me upright till the core came back online.

[HC-knsq]

You would have been told to rest. So very untrue

[Dontworryaboutit-rv]

C-section mamas, please take the medication they prescribed you for pain. I know it’s hard to do and it feels awful on it but your baby needs you and it will help!!

[alwaysnunya]

Rest and sleep sort of go hand-in-hand. Hopefully other mamas don’t get a colicky baby because this really messes with… well, everything. But especially recovery.

[kyliee.c]

I just realized not sleeping as in a new mother who is constantly woken up by a hungry baby i think she means that

[Raerae]

how do u deal with people visiting and just want baby baby baby 😒

[QH]

What role has your man, played in this journey?