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Postpartum Better | Postpartum Recovery, Breastfeeding, Mom Overwhelm, Returning to Work, Postpartum Identity
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Everything they don't tell you to expect — after you're expecting.
The birth class covered the baby. The registry covered the nursery. But nobody gave you a roadmap for this — the exhaustion that doesn't lift, the sleep deprivation that builds, the breastfeeding questions nobody warned you about, and the quiet, unsettling feeling that the version of you that you once knew is nowhere to be found.
The Postpartum Better podcast picks up where everyone else left off. Every week, your host Chelsea Barbine brings you honest conversations, real strategies, and the support that should have come with the baby. From postpartum recovery to breastfeeding, from surviving on no sleep to returning to work and figuring out who you are when you get there — this show covers all of it.
Chelsea is a postpartum health coach, mom of two, and founder of Postpartum Better. She has supported thousands of moms through the postpartum period — and lived two very different versions of it herself.
Imagine feeling like yourself again. Not the pre-baby version — a newer, stronger you who knows who you are, what you need, and doesn’t have to choose between motherhood and your sense of self.
Motherhood reshapes you. It doesn't erase you.
New episodes every week. Throw in that claw clip and grab your Hydrojug. It's time to Postpartum Better!
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Postpartum Better | Postpartum Recovery, Breastfeeding, Mom Overwhelm, Returning to Work, Postpartum Identity
139. The Best Mommy + Me Postpartum Workout Class for Moms with Rachael Bridgens
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Mommy & me classes are supposed to make things easier…
so why do they so often feel like the opposite?
If you’ve ever:
- Left a class more stressed than when you arrived
- Spent the entire time bouncing, feeding, or stepping out
- Or skipped it altogether because it just didn’t feel worth the effort…
this episode is going to hit.
Because what if the problem isn’t you…
it’s the setup?
In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Rachael Bridgens—mom of two, pre and postnatal Pilates specialist, and founder of Pilates Collective in Audubon, PA—who created the kind of postpartum space most of us wish existed.
We’re talking about:
- Why so many mommy & me classes fall short (and what’s missing)
- The one shift that allows moms to actually participate (hint: it’s a game-changer)
- Why Pilates is one of the most supportive ways to return to movement postpartum
- The connection between your core, posture, and pelvic floor (and why it matters more than you think)
- What realistic postpartum recovery should actually look like (not the “bounce back” version)
- How to reconnect with your body in a way that feels supportive—not overwhelming
- The power of being in a room where other moms just get it
Resources Mentioned:
Check out the Pilates Collective Mommy + Me Class: https://www.pilatescollectivehq.com/
Follow Pilates Collective on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pilatescollectivehq/
Build Your Postpartum Support team: https://www.perinatalpartnersnetwork.com/directory
Keep your breastmilk cold: https://www.cereschill.com/
Next Steps:
FREE DOWNLOAD - 5 Ways to Feel More Like Yourself At Work Postpartum: https://postpartumbetter.com/atwork
FREE MASTERCLASS - Return to Work Better After Birth: https://postpartumbetter.com/returnsignup
Connect with me on IG: @postpartumbetter
