For many women, the excitement and positive emotions associated with a new baby can be quickly tempered by the challenge of recovering from childbirth itself. 

Among emotional and spiritual challenges, the impacts of delivery can be far-reaching and sometimes life-changing:

• Postpartum infections, (including uterine, bladder, or kidney infections)

• Excessive bleeding after delivery

• Pain in the perineal area (between the vagina and the rectum) and Vaginal discharge

• Breast problems, such as swollen breasts, infection, and clogged ducts

• Stretch marks

• Hemorrhoids and constipation

• Urinary or fecal (stool) incontinence

•  Hair loss

•  Postpartum depression

• Discomfort during sex

• Back, neck, and shoulder pain or discomfort

• Difficulty feeling comfortable in your body or missing your pre-pregnancy shape

Pregnancy shifts your body to make room for the growth of your new baby. It's a beautiful and miraculous thing that our bodies are capable of doing to create life. 

These shifts and changes deserve our attention after giving birth as well. Too many people believe them to be permanent adjustments, thinking aches and pains are inevitable. 

But movement can do so much to help you find your way back into your body again. And it can help you with the mental and spiritual shifts as well.

Mindful, intuitive, body movements can help you discover skeletal and muscular imbalances that may have developed during pregnancy. Focused alignment work can help:

• Regain pelvic floor function

• Restructure the abdominal wall

• Mend diastasis recti

• Repair connective tissue alignment and function in a safe and sustainable way

Movement such as:

• Specific, three-dimensional, breathwork to bring the ribcage back into a neutral position

• Pelvic floor exercises to help the uterus contract and the abdominal wall begin to repair

• Proper deep core exercises to protect your spine and reconnect your abdominals in a healthy way

• Glute bridges to strengthen your lower body, give you energy, and provide back support

• Shoulder mobility and stability exercises to help you get acquainted with your new posture that comes with constantly holding a newborn

It takes nine months to grow the baby inside your body, so it's important to at least give yourself that amount of time to heal after giving birth. 

I can help develop a great postpartum strategy for you after your delivery. Start by setting up a 30-min one-on-one consultation with me and we’ll get you going on a plan to meet, and overcome, the challenges your body may face after you give birth to your child.