Postpartum progress

Six weeks postpartum is too soon to start running again. We understand that waiting is tough, but the damage you can do from running too soon can take longer to repair than it takes to just progress slowly. We’ve worked with a lot of postpartum mothers (and have gone through our own postpartum journeys) and we believe it takes 12 weeks to heal and strengthen your body enough to start running again.

Hi there! I hope everyone is holding up okay in these wild times. I took to Stories to share my first two weeks postpartum, day by day, and I had a lot of requests to create an entire blog post about my first two weeks, things I did, things I’ve learned having gone through this before, etc. etc. I want to first start out by saying (after receiving a few negative messages) that this is my experience, and I realize that everybody has a different experience. I consider myself genetically very…

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If you followed me during my last pregnancy, you know that I wore a postpartum girdle to help to bounce back into pre-baby shape. Postpartum girdles can aid in back support, help with muscle memory, provide support during breastfeeding, and decrease pressure on the back and legs. True abdominal compression wraps also speed up the recovery process […]

There is a serious misconception of what a woman's body looks like after having a baby. With my first son Ryder I gained 65 lbs. I didn't have any plan in place on how to lose it other than a Belly Bandit and that wasn't really a plan it was something I saw online and thought would "fix me" but in reality it was my head that needed fixing. How could I be so down on my body before it had even been transformed from a baby making machine to a Mom. I think like many people I was so confused…

Early postpartum mamas, you don’t have to wait for the postpartum check-up to start reclaiming your fitness. There are many things you can do to ease back into exercise safely and effectively. Also remember that your body has been through a LOT and everyone is different. Some may need to spend more time on a particular progression and others may need to take it MUCH slower. 🤱 Week 1: Recovery & Nourishment - Focus on rest and eating nourishing foods. 🤱 Week 2-3: Reconnect to Your Core…