05/23/2026
This is MY postpartum... 🤍
THEN…
I used to go to the gym 3–4 times a week. I used to run 5km before my day even started.
And then… I joined motherhood.
NOW…
18 minutes of self-directed exercise on a Friday night, with a play kitchen in the vicinity, making sure I’m BREATHING through my descent, mentally visualizing the monthly calendar so I don’t forget anyone’s weekend plans, all while trying to entertain my toddler.
Definitely not perfect; but powerful all at the same time!
POINT…
I hear you and I see you Mama's! I know it feels like there’s no time to exercise, and trust me, I recognize that feeling deeply.
But just because things look different doesn’t mean they aren’t worthwhile.
Health-promoting self-care is ESSENTIAL to motherhood. Not just for you, but for your CHILDREN too!
The 2025 Canadian guideline for physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep throughout the first year postpartum highlights evidence-based recommendations including walking, muscular strengthening exercise, and pelvic floor muscle training. These support LARGE improvements in:
✨ Mental health
✨ Pelvic floor health
✨ Musculoskeletal health
✨ Cardiovascular health
✨ Reduced fatigue
Even small “exercise snacks” have been shown to be beneficial in this season of life.
Mamas — I can’t make this up!
Pregnancy is life-changing. Raising children is all-encompassing. And being a woman is just plain tough!
The behaviours I build now are helping optimize my transition into perimenopause later — because distress and suffering should not be the expectation. Realizing, I just have to learn to be okay with a new normal!
If you’re lacking confidence or direction, feel free to reach out, mama. I’m truly one of your biggest fans. 🤍
Signed,
Your pelvic health physiotherapist
Video creds: my 4-year-old 🎥