Pregnancy Gains | Postpartum Pains | Mom Strength | Breastfeeding Goals | Weaning Hacks

Emi thought her rowing background would prepare her for pregnancy and postpartum, but nothing could have readied her for the surprises of "mom shoulder" and stretchy leggings. Ren, on the other hand, tackled the expectations of postpartum recovery head-on, redefining strength while navigating the realities of her changing body.

02:00 Fitness While Pregnant - weightlifting, walking, with some do’s and dont’s

05:00 Did their workouts shorten labor? Spoiler: science has thoughts.

09:00 Stretch marks, pelvic floor PT, and recovering postpartum

20:00 Breastfeeding means eating SO MUCH MORE than we thought!

27:00 Challenging societal expectations for postpartum recovery

// RESOURCES // 

Motivate Brooklyn: Physical therapy for pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

Meg Squats One Plus One Program: A go-to postnatal fitness plan for moms.

// CONNECT WITH US //

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisalienigrew

Emi Nietfeld

Web: eminietfeld.com 

Insta & X: @eminietfeld 

Read Acceptance: bit.ly/AcceptanceMemoir

Newsletter: https://eminietfeld.substack.com/ 

Yiren Lu

yirenlu.com

X: @yirenlu

Frindle: https://www.tryfrindle.com/