24/01/2022
💫 12 months Post-Partum.
A milestone for any mumma. The first year. It goes so fast, yet so slow. I have learnt so much about myself and what the female body is truly capable of. The pregnancy, birth and post-partum journey is a major transformation both physically and mentally. These immense changes can challenge body acceptance. I see low body confidence and acceptance regularly with women in clinic. This usually starts at the initial assessment where we discuss goals. Goals such as losing the “baby weight” or “mum tum”, and returning to “normal” post baby.
What is normal? There are many pressures on mothers to “get back to normal” after that initial 6 week check up. The notion of returning to a pre-baby weight or body may not be a realistic one. Even myself as an allied health practitioner know this, however I still felt pressure to get back to my pre baby weight and fitness quickly. I always said to myself, it will take 12months. However, here I am 12 months post baby and still finding it difficult recognising my new body.
Societal pressures to look a certain way has a major impact on body image issues and what is “normal”. We need to change this. So ladies let’s start changing our goals to reflect this, as post-partum is not just at 6weeks, 6months or even 1 year post, it is forever.
Let focus on:
💛 Eating well for energy and feeling good
💛 Exercise for enjoyment and feel strong
💛 Sleep
💛 Drinking enough water
💛 Mental health
We see women at many stages of their lives, but nothing is more of a transformation like pregnancy and post partum. If you need some help doing the above. Get in contact today!
