Pumping and Freezing Helped Me Get Over an Emotional Rollercoaster
Here are some of my experiences breastfeeding my babies… good and bad. I’ll talk about the emotional rollercoaster in a bit… but first… As I get ready for my Strong Sexy Mammas fitness & nutrition challenge celebrating my return to exercise… I have had several people ask me about breastmilk supply and how exercise can impact it.
My experience with Brooks and what I have heard from the ladies who take my classes and a doctor friend… as long as we are A… getting enough water…. and B…. losing weight at a healthy rate (not too fast) or supply should (knock on wood) be totally fine! I will say finding a comfortable nursing sports bra is key.
'Corrective Exercise' What is it? And how does it ease aches and pains?
The posture of parenthood is a 'slouch' --- let's change that!
So many movements cause us to constantly hunch forward. From nursing and bottle feeding in awkward positions, to the repetitive bend down and pick little one up from the crib, stroller, floor, or carseat - they can cause aches and pains.
Plus! We are so much more accustomed to ‘sitting’ than our ancestors who got a lot more incidental movements in during the day.
I have spent a lot of time getting educated through women’s fitness certifications. If you wonder how I choose which exercises to put in my classes. Here are a few of the reasons!
I’ll bet you can guess some of the most common complaints I hear from women (especially in the prenatal and postnatal period).
Can you relate to any of these?
If so… My Strong Sexy Mammas workouts can help!
-tight hips - pelvic and pubic pain
-weak glutes - flat bum
-weak abdominals - bulging belly - diastasis recti
-sore lower back
-sore upper back
-weak shoulders
-incontinence - weak pelvic floor
In today’s interview, I chat with James Goodlatte from Fit for Birth (fitness certification company for pre and postnatal corrective exercise + diastasis recti core consultant program).