Postpartum Fitness & Nutrition Blog

How Would You Respond If Your Doctor Said This?

I’m part of a few Facebook groups for prenatal and postpartum fitness professionals and I’ve unfortunately heard this never-ending story enough that – while it still gets me all riled up – it no longer surprises me.

A fellow prenatal and postpartum fitness coach said she approached her doctor at 9 months postpartum because she was having some stress incontinence issues and she wanted a referral to a pelvic health physiotherapist.

She knew this was a good step to take because she’d done her research – this was her area of expertise for goodness sake!

And you know what her doctor said?

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These 6 Simple Questions Have the Power to Guarantee You Can Reach Any Goal

You know how it goes.

You make a promise that you’re going to _________________.

2019 is going to be your year to ______________________.

This time you’re actually going to ______________________.

But then by January 10th you’re sliding back into your old habits while simultaneously feeling immense amounts of guilt while you struggle to get back on the goal train.

Goals can be tricky.

They’re so easy to set. Not so easy to achieve.

But what if it’s not about the goals you set, but how you’re setting them that’s making it hard for you to actually make it happen?

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Behind The Scenes: 6 Proven Postpartum Exercises I Love

Sick of wondering whether the exercises you’re doing are right for moms, or even worth your time?

Will they actually get you the results you’re hoping for?

I mean you only have so much time to workout so you want to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck, right?

That’s why I’m sharing a few of my favorite tried, trusted and true exercises that can help you feel stronger post-baby.

These are exercises I’ve done or are currently doing after having my babies and they’re exercises I’ve prescribed to dozens of other women as well.

Bottom line? They work.

And one of the reasons they work is because they focus on 3 key body bits that all moms need to focus on in order to recover well and feel strong.

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The Top 7 Most Loved Posts of 2018

This time of year you tend to look back and think about all the things that have happened.

All the things you’ve done.

All the goals you made and checkmated (let’s just pretend that’s a real word 😉 ).

It’s also the typical time to start thinking about the goals you want to nail for the next year.

(And the things you want to stuff in a box and shove far, far under the bed to (hopefully) never think about again!)

I decided to go on a time warp trip myself and see what you loved on the blog in 2018.

These are the most popular posts on the blog this year and I can see why.

Pregnancy and postpartum fitness and wellness is full of so many questions – and so many different opinions about what the answers to those questions should be.

So I’m hopeful that these posts (and all the others) gave you some hope, inspiration and courage to keep going and maybe even try something new if what you’ve been doing just isn’t working or not making you happier.

Before we dive in I need to get a little mushy.

Thank you so much for being a part of the Jenna Dalton Fitness 2018 experience.

Your likes, comments, shares and emails have been incredibly kind, insightful and honestly kept me going when I wondered if starting a business with a toddler (and now another tiny human) was really the right choice for our little family.

And after all the hard work, stress and joy in business this year, I’ve come to the conclusion that yes. It sure is.

I love what I do and I’m so appreciative that your support allows me to keep going.

Thank you!

Now let’s check out those posts, shall we?

How I’m Healing My Diastasis After Baby #2

It sure feels like everywhere you look someone’s talking about diastasis recti.

And with so much information out there it can feel overwhelming and anxiety-boosting.

There are so many ideas on…

What to do.

What not to do.

What “healed” even means.

How to even check it or assess it in the first place.

The truth is that diastasis is a very normal, natural part of pregnancy and could actually be protective of your pelvic floor (maybe even helping prevent other issues like pelvic organ prolapse).

It’s honestly not something to freak out about – unless it’s not healing well (you’ve got a deep, big gap beyond 2ish finger-widths and your linea alba isn’t responding well to be challenged – more on that here) or it’s impacting your life/exercise life in some way.

But I get that there’s so much (scary) information out there about diastasis (and how “ruined” your body is) that you’re wondering what you can do to help ensure your abs heal, and heal well.

So I thought it would be helpful to share what I’ve been doing post-baby #2 to help my own core and pelvic floor recover.

8 Essentials I’m Packing in My Hospital Bag (That Weren’t There The First Time)

You know how you can get a lot of great suggestions and tips by Googling and asking friends and family, but there’s nothing like going through an experience yourself to really understand and appreciate what it’s all about?

I remember Googling what to pack in my hospital bag for my first baby and I ended up being pretty well prepared.

But now that I’m about to become a second time mom – and I’m coming into this with a lot more research under my belt – my hospital bag has some essential extras that weren’t in there the first time.

Of course I have the diapers, comfy pants, a sweet playlist, my phone charger…

But beyond that I’ve added some simple additions that I have a feeling will make my labour and postpartum experience different than the last time. Good different.

And I wanted to share what I’m bringing with you because I have a feeling these could end up making your labour and postpartum experience in the hospital (or home if you’re opting for a home birth) as positive an experience as possible, too.

Here’s what I’m adding to my bag.

P.S. Most of these things go beyond the labour and delivery and will be super helpful in those early postpartum days where my body (and yours) needs all the healing help it can get!