Heres how one new mom combats it online and IRL.
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Admittedly, I thought I would drop it easily postpartum just like my mom did.
She gave birth vaginallybut I had an emergency C-section, and a longer road to recovery because of it.
And probably most importantly: Everybodyand every bodyis different.
Which is why I find snapback culture so problematic.
Jess Goldman, CNM, is a certified nurse midwife at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group.
And as a new mama to a beautiful six-month-old daughter, this issue is personal for me.
But here are four key actions that continue to help me reject snapback culture.
Patience is an important part of any transformation.
(I also still breastfeed my daughter exclusively, so everything I eat, she does as well.)
And lifes too short and precious not to experience much-deserved joy.
My focus isstrengthening my core and pelvic floorto ensure that my body functions optimally as a whole.
Im also building back my running volume and intensity without overworking myself.
Im constantly reminded that life after a baby is not the sameits even better!
Im learning to navigate mamahoods many steep curves, filled with thrills, spills, and unforgettable memories.
Jess Goldman, CNM, is a certified nurse midwife at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group.
At the end of the day, our bodies are fundamentally changed by birthing, she says.
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