These were brutal…I am now 17weeks postpartum. I guess I was most shocked because I have not truly given myself the time to look at my body since having Davey. So far everyone has been telling me how I look pretty good for just having had a baby and I went along with it, even though I was not feeling good physically.
I ache everywhere from the smallest amount of activity. Today, after spending the morning bouncing Davey at church I came home with aching calves and shins. We went for a walk up the hill afterwards to grab a family breakfast at Panera, just pushing the stroller through the park had me winded.
Aside from the generalized weakness and fatigue from nearly a year of limited physical activity I am also coping with a range of now chronic aches and pains. Prior to having Davey I was going to physical therapy for some pretty bad sciatic pain. I think that the core exercises I was working on then are the only reason I am not in worse shape after delivery, too bad I didn’t keep them up. Now if you look closely enough you will see my body is actually starting to twist, something I have struggled with my entire life but is definitely worse after this pregnancy. I also have a diastasis recti (split in my abdominal wall) which has been there since childhood but has now doubled in size because of the strain of pregnancy. My hips hurt from occasional bursitis flare-ups and we can’t forget the searing shoulder impingement from carrying and co-sleeping, leading to me waking up at least once a night unable to move my arms.
Needless to say, my body is a hot mess and it is time to make a change. Davey is pretty good at entertaining himself for at least 20-30 minutes at a time now. I keep reminding myself that I am doing this not only for myself but for my family. Here’s to hoping Davey is on board with this plan and gives me a small chunk of the day to make this happen. Go Team BeachBody!
Wish me luck everybody! I will keep you posted this week with updates and reviews of the work-outs as I go.
Get it Alex!!!