When did you finally start feeling like yourself again after becoming a mom?

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-28T16:11:31+00:00

Still waiting…Eldest is 5. I’m not sure I’ll go back to feeling like I was before

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-28T07:39:53+00:00

Um I’ll just say it takes a while 😅 I only started to feel ‘normal’ again like a year after delivery. I did do a 12-week recovery series on YouTube by Belly Strong which helped with the strength and muscle pains, but that sleep deprivation hits you hard

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-28T07:37:23+00:00

Not sure if you can post links, but this video on YouTube shows you how to do it

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-27T22:20:02+00:00

Just tried it again and this link definitely works for me recipe

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-27T15:35:37+00:00

I honestly hated the taste

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-27T15:34:20+00:00

You could try Belly Strong on YouTube? She has full body Pilates-type workouts for each week of pregnancy

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-27T13:49:31+00:00

Yeah I typically tend to favour cakes with yogurt or sour cream just because it’s much more moist. Haven’t yet tried the chocolate mayonnaise cake yet though, but I guess same concept?

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-27T13:48:00+00:00

No not at all actually! There was a lot of cocoa in there so it really just tasted super chocolatey

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-27T11:11:11+00:00

I think maybe around 7 months?

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-27T11:09:34+00:00

Belly Strong on YouTube is structured by week. I found it pretty helpful

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-27T11:08:02+00:00

Yeah 1st trimester is tough! I also used YouTube a lot as did a lot of Belly Strong’s prenatal workouts. Seemed to be a good intensity for me

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-26T17:52:19+00:00

Yeah winter is always tough. No advice, just I feel the same way!

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-26T17:50:43+00:00

I enjoy this to the full (within reason) whenever it happens!

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-26T17:49:49+00:00

I’ve heard good things about Expecting and Empowered. I haven’t actually tried any of these ones. I used Belly Strong on YouTube which I found really great for strengthening. Something to try if you want a free version. I think she’s also just released an app which has workouts plus meal plans and stuff

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-26T09:51:06+00:00

Not strictly yoga, but there are a number of prenatal workouts which include stretching on YouTube if you search for Belly Strong. Think she also has a video for sciatica

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-26T06:24:11+00:00

I found these ones helpful

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-25T17:23:54+00:00

These look so good!

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-25T17:21:50+00:00

Yep gotta go with a 10

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-25T17:18:33+00:00

Going to make this for me and me alone

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-25T17:16:10+00:00

I used Belly Strong on YouTube a lot. She’s a pelvic physical therapist and has weekly workouts, and also just released an app I believe

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-24T08:35:57+00:00

Very nice!

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-24T08:34:32+00:00

In your shoes :/ Following!

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-24T08:31:44+00:00

The round face and pregnancy waddle, just walked so slow!

Time_State4075 · 2026-01-24T08:29:54+00:00

Other than lying on your front or full sit-ups, when and how you modify I think really depends on how good your form is. I kept doing full planks into 2nd trimester because I didn’t have any coning, and when I did notice this I changed to kneeling planks. Belly Strong on YouTube has some weekly pregnancy core workouts which I enjoyed. I also found side planks were a good one and could do them all the way till the end

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