In this week's episode Hannah and Ali call in the co-hosts of the Mom Gene's Podcast to talk all things postpartum bodies. Family Therapist Rachel Coleman and Registered Dietitian Tina LaBoy use evidence-based science and their own unique experiences to normalize all things motherhood and changing bodies postpartum so they were the perfect guests to help answer all your listener questions. Are there certain foods that contribute to belly fat and can you get rid of a mummy tummy without dieting? How do you shift your perspective on your new shape and body? How long does it take to get back to your pre-pregnancy body? Does breastfeeding help with weight loss? How do you eat healthy and exercise when you're exhausted, stressed and always busy? New parents have enough going on to cause them fatigue without the judgemental voice of diet culture adding more "shoulds" to the to-do list. As a wise woman once said, don't "should all over yourself". Your body has just grown an entire human being and Hannah, Ali, Tina and Rachel are here to give you permission to trust it while celebrating all the amazing things your body continues to do in this incredible journey into parenthood.

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How to find Rachel Coleman & Tina LaBoy:

Co-hosts @momgenesthepodcast

Instagram @rachelcolemanmft & @tlbnutritiontherapy

https://www.momgenesthepodcast.com/

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