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Amidst the joys of a motherhood journey, there is an undercurrent of challenge unlike any other you’ll face in your life, requiring a different kind of strength than your pre-motherhood days. The current maternal healthcare system sets moms up to get weaker in pregnancy and start motherhood with a deficit of strength and energy. This means the vast majority of mothers are slogging through motherhood feeling weak and discouraged. It’s time for that to change. Each week, Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise Specialists (and sisters!) Kendra Fitzgerald and Nicole Coons will bring you the deep conversations needed with the practical tips and knowledge moms need to make bold decisions, heal their bodies, and live their motherhood on THEIR terms.

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Getting Your Partner On Board with Your Postpartum Fitness Goals

September 27, 2022 • Kendra Fitzgerald & Nicole Coons • Episode 4

Sometimes, new moms suffer from what we call “help fatigue.”

While in postpartum, we DEPEND on the help of other people, and so when it comes to physical recovery, some women hesitate because they know it means they’ll need help – hands-on help, help watching the kids, or maybe just emotional support.

Or, maybe they hesitate because they think their partners won’t get it. Maybe they feel guilty taking time for themselves. Or, maybe they get pushback from their partners! It’s not that bad. You don’t have to rush it.

Recently we surveyed our Devoted Mamas community and saw 72 percent of moms said their partners don’t understand their postpartum challenges.

Which is quite a lot! We see so many moms not fully recovering in postpartum in part due to their partners, so that’s why we’re tackling it today.

We’ll talk about why postpartum fitness and recovery is so important, questions to ask yourself and your partner, and how, ultimately, feeling like “yourself” again ultimately comes down to YOU.

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If you’re not sure what you need but you do know you’re ready for a change, let’s chat. Listening to this episode is the first step. Leave a message on our podcast message board.

Learn more about Nicole and Kendra on their website, or follow @devotedmamas on Instagram for pregnancy and postpartum coaching and inspiration.

If you’re postpartum and ready to start your core and pelvic floor recovery, check out our Postpartum Repair & Restore 8-week program with LIVE coaching. In this program, we guide you through the exact workouts you need to feel your muscles strengthening + the education and LIVE supervision you need to know you’re doing it right. For more information, go to devotedmamas.com/repair

If you’re currently pregnant, check out our Expecting to Flourish membership, a mom-driven and expert-guided virtual community that we created to help you stay your strongest during pregnancy, physically practice for birth and move easily into early postpartum. Find out more at devotedmamas.com/flourish