Pregnant & Postpartum Training
Pregnant To Postpartum
What does this look like?!
When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter in May 2023, I immediately felt nervous:
How do I continue to train?! What does this mean? What does this look like?
I remember feeling like she was a delicate bubble inside and I was going to pop her the first time I did squats. That led me to my passion of Pregnant & Postpartum Athleticism (for which I am certified as well!). As trainer, instructor, and educator Brianna Battles so beautifully puts: "You are not invincible, but you are not fragile either."
The "do what you've always done" or "don't lift anything over 10lbs" is pretty useless. But I was able to workout throughout my entire pregnancy because I learned how to adjust exercises and accommodate to symptoms as needed. And just when you think you know things...welcome to your 4th Trimester & Postpartum. What a beautifully (messy) time to take a breathe, move with intention, and reconnect your mind & body.
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I'm happy to help women take the fear out of training through all seasons and stages of life.​ Wherever you are in fitness, I'll meet you there.
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Breathe.
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Here's The Thing About Pregnancy
How do you feel?
There is so much that affects your physical, mental, and emotional health during pregnancy, how you choose to navigate it all will be an important decision. Continuing to workout, unless contraindicated, can have an incredible impact on your pregnancy.
What symptoms are you experiencing?
Each pregnancy is different. Your first one might have been minimal symptoms, now in your second one you may have all the symptoms. There are adjustments you can make to not only alleviate symptoms but to actually FEEL GOOD!
Let's talk pelvic floor...
Your pelvic floor is the bottom of the girdle that is responsible for managing tension and pressure, absorbing force, and more. Learn how to properly adjust exercises and goals to accommodate this season of life.
"As a pregnant athlete, you are not fragile.
You're also not invincible."
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5 months pregnant
Sure, you've been told "You can keep doing what you've been doing" or maybe even "You shouldn't lift over 10lbs" or some other generic, make-it-make-sense remark. But what should you actually be doing before, during, and after pregnancy?!
What Pregnant & Postpartum Training Looks Like...
Training While Pregnant
Returning Postpartum
Education Based
Pregnancy is boobs and belly and symptoms (at least for me it was). Learning adaptations for the exercises you love while keeping pregnancy symptoms and experience in mind is key here. Whether you're dealing with fatigue, aches, pains, or all of the above and then some, we can find the training that works for you, safely and effectively.
At 6 weeks your provider says "yep, you're good" and all you can think is "GOOD FOR WHAT?" I'll tell you: you're good to take it slow, to move with intention, to reconnect to your body, to appreciate where you are in this season, and yes, you can absolutely make a plan for strength training, for running, or whatever else you're ready to do. And no, you don't have to spend the rest of your life peeing when you jump.
As a PPA Certified Coach, I learned from experts and specialists in women's health, pelvic floor therapy, and more on what your body is going through. I also understand that you want to get back to what's familiar. There is a path to take to allow recovery, to prevent injury, and to set you up for success in your future health & wellness goals. It's an all encompassing path, one that focus not just on the physical aspect, the mental and emotional experience, too.
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Lift Something. Drink water.