244. Pregnancy & Postpartum Running Journey W/ Coach Mary & Victoria
Description
We did a podcast about postpartum and pregnant running back in spring of 2021, and we decided to do another episode about this topic to answer questions we have gotten from our listeners. In this podcast Coach Mary will be joining me in chatting about her 2 pregnancy and postpartum running experiences. I am a mom of 3 kids 6 and under myself. Together we have had our share of struggles and triumphs during this stage of life. We hope sharing our experiences can help you navigate this season without feeling so alone. We will be talking about lots of pregnancy and postpartum related things in this episode, so if that isn’t your jam, probably best to skip this weeks episode :) We also are not medical professionals and just sharing our our experiences. Please consult with your doctor before starting any exercise program or advice on your specific situation.
Pregnancy Experiences:
Pre pregnancy & TTC
Lots of messages about how long it takes to get pregnant
Does running impact fertility?
Have you ever lost your period from running
First Trimester
Symptoms
How does training change
Fear?
Second Trimester
Symptoms
How does training change
Unsolicited advice?
Third Trimester
`Symptoms
How does training change
Birth Experiences:
“Does training help with birth”
C section vs vaginal
Spontaneous vs induction
Epidural vs no epidural
Birth = so many unknowns
Recovery timeline
Rest/Healing 2 weeks
Walks 4-12 weeks
Core engagement exercises expecting and empowered
Pelvic floor PT
Walk/Runs 6-12 weeks
What is postpartum like?
Everyone’s situation is different
Sleep
Help/support
Recovery
Desire to train
Is postpartum running harder than pregnant running?
Expectations vs reality
It took you a long time to build the fitness before pregnancy, so it will take awhile to get back to old levels
Pregnancy takes 9 months to make the baby… give yourself time to get back to feeling like yourself
Breastfeeding
How do you ‘maintain your supply’
Best breastfeeding sports bras
pumping/feeding before and after runs
Mastitis
Training
How long does it feel to get back to norma
How long does it take until you sleep again?
How do you find the time to train?