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How Long Does it Take to Get Your Before Pregnancy Body Back?
I hear it time and time again....When will I get my before pregnancy body back? Let's get a few things straight: This is NOT about postpartum fat loss, postpartum abs or no abs. These are not postpartum progress photos. They are simply photos of my postpartum body....
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[VIDEO] 4 Minute C-Section Scar Massage
Before having my own C-section recovery to navigate through, I'd been helping many folks work through theirs. One of the most important steps we can take in C-section recovery is taking care of the scar itself. This goes beyond just letting the wound itself heal, as...
Planned Homebirth to Emergency C-Section: Part 3
Read Part 1 HERE and Part 2 HERE to get caught up, if you missed them. In Part 2 I left off that the C-section went really well and baby Steele was a-ok! We were headed home! I stayed in the hospital for about 36 hours and then we were discharged to go home. (I could...
Planned Homebirth to Emergency C-Section: Part 2
If you missed Part 1 of my daughter's birth story, read it here to get caught up! Tuesday August 11th In Part 1, I left off when we were leaving to the hospital. The midwife thought there was meconium when she checked me for dilation and recommended we head to...
Planned Homebirth to Emergency C-Section: Part 1
My daughter's name is Steele. Her birth was something I was very much looking forward to (I'm serious). I wasn't scared. I wasn't fearful of the pain, of what could happen, etc, etc. I have been lucky enough to hear TONS of birth stories through my postnatal clients,...
Postpartum Diastasis Recti Assessment #3
This is it! My third and final postpartum diastasis recti assessment. I'm now 8 weeks post-pregnancy. It's funny…such a short time, but also feels like it's been a lot longer, too. Like being pregnant was a lifetime ago, but I also know that my body is still in...
Postpartum Diastasis Recti Assessment #2
I filmed my second postpartum diastasis recti assessment, so you can see exactly what's happening so far. I did this check at 5-weeks postpartum. My first assessment was at 3-weeks postpartum. You can watch that video and read the recap of how things were doing at...
Postpartum Diastasis Recti Assessment #1
One of my goals in training my pregnant and postpartum clients is to make Diastasis Recti less scary. At the same time, I want you to be well educated and understand the workings of diastasis so we don't aggravate issues and so we can heal the abdominals well after...
What do Postpartum Bodies Really Look Like?
6 years ago I was working on a project for my Masters degree. I was writing and presenting about body image after-baby. I needed photos of postpartum bellies. When I googled "postpartum belly" images I primarily found celebrity bodies. All from sites with commentary...
