Feeling tired, overwhelmed, insecure or downright exhausted after pregnancy are all valid reasons to avoid getting (back) on the exercise train. After all, the thought of punishing ourselves with copious amounts of crunches in hopes of regaining some assemblance of a waistline sounds like the opposite of fun, right?
While it may seem like the last thing on your mind, there are far too many benefits from exercising postpartum to ignore. Aside from getting back into your skinny jeans, getting active promotes cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and toning, can boost your energy level, improve your mood, relieve stress and help combat postpartum depression.
Up to 80% of all mothers experience some degree of low mood or “baby blues” after their baby is born.
Postpartum psychosis is a rare medical condition experienced by 1-2 out of a 1000 women in the postpartum period.
The period after delivery is often considered the “fourth trimester” and can last between 30 days and three months. There are many changes that occur in a woman’s body during this time including hormone fluctuations where estrogen levels drop approximately 300%.
Moving your body after a Caesarean delivery is very important for healing but only do so under the supervision of your doctor.
A Caesarean or C-section is the surgical delivery method where an Obstetrician surgically removes the baby through the mother’s abdomen and uterus.
I almost had a panic attack the other day when I realized the last of my placenta capsules was gone…
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