Running After a Complicated Postpartum: Rebuilding Strength & Confidence — with AMY LEEDHAM (@amythepunisher)

Send us Fan MailWhat if your postpartum wasn't the picture of straight-forward perfection?Today, we welcome back Amy Leedham, aka @amy_the_punisher former pro trail runner, a sustainability consultant, who recently welcomed her 2nd child! Amy joined us in Season 1 to talk about “The Postpartum Experience No One Wants to Read About but Should,” a piece she wrote in 2021 after the birth of her 1st child, highlighting the physical complications she faced attempting to return to trail running & activity.We chat about the real challenges of pregnancy & postpartum recovery.For over 5 years, Amy’s journey with two pregnancies & her return to running has been filled with ups, downs, & unexpected lessons. Her story shows a very different side of postpartum recovery, far from the idealized images we often see.We cover:🔹Doing everything "right" yet still facing complications🔹Recovering from post-birth injuries🔹Building a supportive postpartum team🔹Adding strength training to recovery🔹Navigating shifts in identity as a mom🔹Prioritizing rest & recovery🔹Finding time for yourself🔹Using vaginal estradiol while breastfeeding🔹Balancing childcare and active time with kidsAmy’s story is a must-hear for anyone navigating their own postpartum journey & looking for encouragement & real, practical insights.Time Stamps1:00 introduction3:36 journey to returning to run10:11 navigating a second pregnancy15:40 being open about her experience22:39 second pregnancy differences30:45 getting care postpartum42:55 postpartum during covid times versus “normal” times51:50 layers of a mom’s experience57:57 rapid fire questionsCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comCONNECT WITH AMYIG: https://www.instagram.com/amy_the_punisher/Website: www.amythepunisher.comThe Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.  This show has been a long time in the making!   You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.   If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!  If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)