13. The 10 Biggest Pitfalls Moms Make in Returning to Fitness Postpartum, and Navigating A New Baby (and How to Avoid These Mistakes to Feel More Confident & Thrive as a Mother)

Whether you're in the thick of it or preparing for it...Do you feel like postpartum is just about trying to survive?

What if there's another way?

Today I'm sharing the Top 10 Pitfalls I see postpartum women falling into, that I experienced too.

Whether this is your first baby or you want a better postpartum experience this time, I see you.

I don't want other mamas to have to go through so much of what I've since discovered (through a lot of HARD lessons) is avoidable pain.

What's most heartbreaking is that each of these amplify the risk of postpartum depression & anxiety, heighten mom guilt, shame, & feelings of inadequacy, impact bonding with baby, the breastfeeding journey, make navigating our return to work & work-life balance more complicated, and bring a lot of unnecessary self-doubt & guilt into motherhood. But no one really prepares us for these aspects.

Our postpartum recovery, adjusting to life with a newborn, and mom life and the juggling act of all the things on our plates is tough enough...especially in today's world & society that doesn't structurally support mothers, or in the military where we're still fighting a lot of uphill battles. We don't need it to be even harder!

I personally went through every single one of these. They almost BROKE me. And for too long, we've been told debilitating conditions physically, mentally & emotionally following pregnancy are just things we have to put up with. So you are not alone, and THAT is why I do what I do.

Because you can write a different story my friend! You are made for more. You don't have to accept this. God has greater plans for you to not just SURVIVE, but THRIVE through postpartum. It IS possible.

So take a deep breath mama. You were never meant to do this alone.

You deserve to be whole.

Your family deserves a mama who is whole.

I'm here to walk with you through this so you can experience the true peace & joy of the beautiful, and sanctifying postpartum experience that you're meant to receive.

Join me in my Strong + Resilient Postpartum Fitness Program (18 week+ Plan for Busy, Active Mamas in the military + beyond who want to get stronger, heal their core + pelvic floor + regain confidence in their bodies again after giving birth, and have an empowering postpartum experience where you & your family can truly thrive)

PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM FITNESS RESOURCES:

Free Postpartum Fitness Guide: How to Return to Fitness Postpartum for Military Mamas + Beyond

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RESOURCES FOR MORE BALANCE IN FAMILY & WORK-LIFE:

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