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Tips for Postpartum Mamma's Returning to Fitness

In these past months of my postpartum journey, I have learned so much about my body and what it is capable of doing.  It really is a marvel seeing first hand what a woman's body goes through with a pregnancy, birth, and healing postpartum.   Although I do not consider myself an expert in pregnancy or postpartum fitness, I do have some tips gathered through my own research and personal experience as well as from other fellow fitness professionals who are experts in this game.   1. Before birth: Seek help from a pelvic floor physiotherapist while you are pregnant!      Who would have thought pelvic floor issues (think urinary incontinence, weakness, etc) can happen during pregnancy?  But after all, when you do have a small being sitting directly on your pelvis and using your bladder as a kick-target for months, you may experience some symptoms!  Hence why seeking help from a pelvic floor physiotherapist during pregnancy can help prepare you for any symptoms as well as prepare fo