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M Y C R E W My greatest joys ❤️ Becoming p M Y C R E W My greatest joys ❤️ Becoming parents took longer than we thought it would, but the struggle was worth it a thousand times over. The noisy chaos, the sleepless nights, the new jiggly skin, the crumbs on the couch, the stinky diapers, the bags under my eyes - I prayed for this all. Side note: Hendrik does actually smile, I swear - just not for this photo shoot 😂 📷@therobinsnest.to #ivfsuccess #mifamilia #mymotherhood #famjam
3 M O N T H S O L D We made it through the 4th 3 M O N T H S O L D We made it through the 4th trimester! Here’s your monthly #babyspam ❤️courtesy of Sir Hendrik Augustus A moment of silence for all the adorable 0-3 month outfits that this meatball never got a chance to wear. 🤦🏼‍♀️😭 That’s what happens when you’re almost 20 lbs. at 3 months old and in size 4 diapers. Pro tip: don’t buy your baby 0-3 months clothes as many people will have a ton of practically brand new stuff to pass along that has barely been worn. Anyone want some baby overalls? Right after taking this photo the snaps on these completely popped open. He wore them once, for a grand total of 5 minutes 😆 What size baby clothes do you think is the best to buy for a new mama? I always do around 9-12 months! #3monthsold #hendrikaugustus #babyboy #babyclothes #meatball
11 W E E K S P O S T P A R T U M Here I’m do 11 W E E K S P O S T P A R T U M Here I’m doing 4 challenging Pilates core exercises, but using the support of a flex band to assist. This is an example of the types of moves I will be teaching in our Virtual Postnatal Level 2 classes this September! I’m SO excited to be back teaching again! 💕😆 ✨SOUND ON FOR CUES✨ 1️⃣Half Roll Backs 2️⃣Oblique Roll Back Row 3️⃣Foot Pulls 4️⃣Roll Ups These moves are more challenging than they look! You want to make sure you are comfortable engaging your transverse abs and pelvic floor before moving onto these. These exercises are an example of progressive overload as we continue to build strength through our entire core system! As always, be mindful of the five P’s. We don’t want you to have any pain, pressure, popping, peeing, or peaking/doming. If you have specific concerns about diastasis recti and peaking/doming or hernia watch the most recent IGTV chat I did with @munirahudanipt! And of course join our virtual prenatal or postnatal classes and will we will guide you through it all 😉 Wearing: @bomaternity Sports bra #postpartumfitness #diastasisrecti #thebumpmethod #11weekspostpartum #coreworkout #postnatalpilates #athomeworkout
B O D Y C O M P A R I S O N Here’s a loving r B O D Y C O M P A R I S O N Here’s a loving reminder to stop comparing yourself to images on the gram. Good lighting, high waisted leggings, and the right angles, only tell one side of the story. 😉 Here are two photos taken seconds apart. I am #11weekspostpartum after birthing my second 8 lb + baby. I EARNED every bit of my loose skin. And I RESPECT the hell out of my body for what it has done. Please stop scrolling, pause, and take a moment to whisper some words of love and gratitude to your body for all it has done. It will feel strange to say it out loud, but it is more powerful than you know. 💕 HAPPY FRIDAY! I LOVE YOU ALL! #bodylove #postpartumbody #fitmoms #realwomen #postpartumfitness #strongmoms #motherhoodintheraw
B R E A S T F E E D I N G M Y T H S⁣ ⁣ I’d B R E A S T F E E D I N G M Y T H S⁣ ⁣ I’d love to share a curated Earth Mama goddess photo of me in a flowery meadow, cradling my breastfeeding baby as the wind blows my flowing boho dress perfectly. ⁣ ⁣ Buuuuut you’re getting this pic instead. ⁣ This was my exclusively pumping reality with my first baby. She would not latch. ⁣ We tried all the things, saw all the people, cried all the tears. ⁣ ⁣ So I pumped for 10 months. It was HARD. ⁣ ⁣ For context, I was 20x more anxious about breastfeeding my second baby than I was about birthing him at home, in a pandemic. ⁣ Thankfully, it’s been an easier journey this second time around.🙏⁣ ⁣ MYTH: Pumping is not breastfeeding. ⁣ MY TRUTH: Heck yes it is. ⁣ ⁣ It’s world breastfeeding week! Did you know that in one year on average, a mama spends 1800 hours when breastfeeding - that’s almost as much as a full time job (1960 hours). Breastfeeding can be tough enough as it is, without dealing with judgments, convictions and expectations set by someone else’s reality. It doesn’t mean it’s a universal truth for you! So, it’s time to expose some common misconceptions and bust some myths.⁣ ⁣ To do some more myth busting, follow everyone below :⁣ ⁣ @joyfullygreen⁣ @bitts.and.bobs⁣ @mrs.caitlin_fought⁣ @makehomewarm⁣ @thelittlefarmhands⁣ @hkpfeff523⁣ @dear.november.days⁣ @krissyleighcreative⁣ @thebellemethod ⁣ Let’s support each other - however we feed our babies. ❤️⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #worldbreastfeedingweek #breastfeedingjourney #pumpingmom #breastfeedingsupport #exclusivelypumping #momlife #motherhoodunplugged @medela_us @medela_canada
M O T H E R ‘ S T H U M B ⁣ ⁣ Let’s face M O T H E R ‘ S T H U M B ⁣ ⁣ Let’s face it, Mom life is pretty physical! ⁣ ⁣ Holding, carrying and feeding our babies for hours on end can cause a lot of tension. “Mothers thumb” aka De Quervain’s tenosynovitis (inflammation in the tendons of your thumb) is a painful condition I see in our postnatal classes ALL the time. It’s caused by repetitive hand and wrist movement like lifting your baby. ⁣ ⁣ There’s physiotherapy and stretches you can do, but sometimes you just need some pain relief! ⁣ ⁣ I’ve used @boironcanada’s Arnicare products for years to reduce muscle pain bruising and swelling. These are natural health products and can help to relieve “Mother’s thumb” pain too! They have a cooling gel as well as a cream for easy absorption!⁣ ⁣ Have you tried Arnicare from @boironcanada? ⁣ ⁣ Mamas, what muscles in your body feel need some TLC right now? I’d love to know and maybe make some videos to help! ⁣ ⁣ #mothersthumb #painrelief #arnicare ⁣#ad @boironcanada ⁣
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