Episode 60: 5 Signs That You're Doing Too Much Postpartum

New moms often hear to ‘take it easy’ during the postpartum period, but how do you know if you’re doing too much? And how long does this postpartum period last? In Kumbay’all episode 60 Amanda shares the 5 main signs that you’re doing too much after baby arrives.  In this episode Amanda discusses and describes: The window she calls the ‘maximum protection phase’ - how long it lasts, the different stages within this period, and what general guidelines for activity that she suggests during each stage The top 5 signs that you’re doing too much postpartum What to do when your body gives you those signs Other signals that might indicate that you’re doing too much postpartum and how to get help We hope this episode provides validation, support, and encouragement to you. Having a baby is a life-changing event in more ways than one, and it’s important to give yourself grace, time, and as much support as you can get.  About Amanda: Amanda Shipley, PT, DPT, MTC is the founder and owner of Renew Pelvic Health, and has been a physical therapist for more than 20 years. For the last 15 years Amanda has focused on helping patients prevent and heal pelvic floor issues. Her mission is to change the standard of care so that pelvic physical therapy is a part of a complete wellness strategy, like going to the dentist. Amanda believes in a holistic approach and focuses on treating the whole person and not just their symptoms. Besides extensive manual therapy techniques and individualized exercise prescription, she fosters wellness by encouraging good nutrition, stress management, and patient education as an integral part of empowering all of her patients. She is passionate about preventing pelvic floor issues and supporting her patients through the life transitions that we know affect the pelvic floor so strongly - pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause/menopause, and before/after surgery. Amanda and her team see patients at Renew Pelvic Health in Atlanta, GA and she creates online courses in pelvic health through Progressive Pelvic Education. In addition, she is the creator and host of the podcast Kumbay'all: The Whole Woman's Resource. If you enjoyed this episode please share it, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast. We love hearing from you and we appreciate your support! [email protected] - Let us know what you thought of this episode! Other options for support include: Postpartum Support International or 1-800-944-4773 Find a Pelvic PT at PelvicGuru.com or PelvicRehab.com Kumbay’all Episode 58: Fourth Trimester Wisdom from a Postpartum Doula with Colleen Goidel Kumbay’all Episode 34: Early Postpartum Healing Kumbay’all Episode 35: Top 10 Tips for Holistic Postpartum Healing Progressive Pelvic Education - check out Amanda’s current course offerings and get on the wait list for her homebirth prep course! @progressive.pelvic.ed on Instagram or Facebook Renew Pelvic Health - Amanda’s practice in Atlanta, GA @renewpelvichealth on Instagram or Facebook