My pregnancy, labor, and postpartum experience as a bellydancer

As a professional bellydancer, I was worried what pregnancy, labor, and postpartum would do to my body, identity, and career. Despite some of my fears coming true, the experience of giving birth has actually helped me reach a new level of personal power and self love.‍  ‍I am sharing the raw and real details of what I experienced and learned throughout the birth process, through a dancer’s lens.My birth story is not just for birthing people. This story is for anyone who needs bravery and inspiration to do something scaryhas a body that is requiring rehabilitationfinds themself in a new role and identityI even share an effective exercise you can do TODAY for building self trust and bravery!Read the full article: https://aprilrose.dance/blog/pregnancy-labor-postpartum-as-a-bellydancer_______________________Resources + Links:👀 Get instant access to my FREE masterclassto learn my five secrets to being a confident versatile bellydancer (and the mistakes dancers make that stop them)..._______________________🥁Get the Frame Drum for Bellydance workshop bundle to discover the full-bodied joy of being able to play frame drum and bellydance simultaneously!_______________________💎 Join us inside Brilliant Bellydancer, the premiere online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance: technique, improvisation, choreography, finger cymbals, frame drum._______________________⭐️ Become a professional bellydancer (without burning out!) inside Boss Bellydancer, the most comprehensive performer and teacher training program for current and aspiring professional bellydancers!_______________________🛒 Visit the Shop for all our online courses and programs._______________________💌 Get my Newsletterfor access to VIP bonuses!🌹 - April Rose_______________________