Unleashing the Power of Your Postpartum Body: Embracing Softness & Strength

Oh hey sexy mama! 😉 Yes - that's right... we are looking at YOU. Even if you haven't given birth yet there is no doubt that postpartum body image is A THING. There is so many mixed (and usually non-supportive) messages we receive about our bodies post birth. Once you have given birth it is so important to really love our bodies - wherever they are at. Your body has done incredible things (and continues to do incredible things as you support your baby). While developing this love relationship with our bodies can feel difficult there are lots of simple reminders or little practices that can help.Some of the topics we explore in this episode include:societal pressures of body image postpartum (especially compared to pregnancy)realistic approaches to losing weight postpartumChinese medicine in relation to body image postpartumdoing the month/first 40 days info - and this book is also a great book related to thatdiastisis rectus - linkbelly binding - future podcast episode coming on this soon!our pregnancy body image podcast tips for embracing softness how stressing over weight and body image postpartum takes away from your resources (sleep, mental wellness, etc.) in the first two years postpartumdeveloping a new relationship with your bodybody autonomy and navigating the ups and downs with that postpartum (even if you are not breast or chest feeding)let's collectively post more post-birth body realities on social media (soft bodies, etc.) - this account is a great one for inspirationhow to allow and ask for your partner to support you in feeling good in your body - this episode on massage and touch is a good one to re-visitpostpartum Ayurvedic treatmentpostpartum womb massagewearing corsets after 9 months - also do things that make you feel sexy!Have questions? Any other topics you want us to chat on? Leave us a voicemail here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.speakpipe.com/JustThis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We are excited to share more episodes with you on topics that light us up and that YOU want us to talk about. Join in on the convo and tell us what you are loving or wanting more of at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.justthis.site⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.If you enjoyed this episode and found value in it, we would be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to leave us a review.Know someone that could benefit from this podcast or episode? Sharing is caring AND it also help others discover our show.