Postpartum Guide
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iAF’s guide to gentle postpartum recovery
Postpartum Guide
What’s included?
- Pelvic floor screening
- Pelvic floor & abdominal wall rehabilitation exercises
- Access to nutritional recipes to support healing and recovery
- Self care and easy beauty routines
- Tips for dealing with challenging emotions
- Access to our iAF team for additional support
Mental
Motherhood is one of the most beautiful experiences of life imaginable. That does not mean that you will not face challenges as you step into this new role. Even mothers with older children will have to adjust to having a new baby. Family members and society will try to pressure you into doing things a certain way. Social media can influence you into thinking that you aren’t doing enough. The truth of the matter is, you have the power and capability to make decisions for yourself and your children. You do not need the baseless opinions of others. Your creator blessed you with the gift of children and you have all you need to raise them.
Here are a few tips to help you stay in a positive mindset:
Nap when baby naps, as much as possible
Deepen your spiritual/religious connection
Recite affirmations & prayers daily, during both joyous times and challenging moments
Meditate/pray first thing in the morning or when you can
Distance yourself from people who may not truly have your best interests in mind
Temporarily disable social media if necessary
Abdominal Wall
In some women, the muscles of the abdominals can separate during pregnancy. This is known as diastasis reci. The right and left sides of the rectus abdominis spread apart at the body’s midline in response to the force of the uterus pushing against the abdominal wall and the softening of connective tissues due to pregnancy hormones.
There are several locations where the gap between muscles can occur:
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