Why Being Kind to Yourself After Pregnancy Is the Game-Changer No One Talks About

Let me ask you something: Have you ever felt that pressure — the unspoken but very loud voice — telling you to 'bounce back' after pregnancy? To shed those pounds fast, to snap back into your pre-baby body, to somehow “fix” yourself overnight? If you have, you’re not alone. I recently read a powerful article from Business Insider featuring Emily Ricketts, a personal trainer who gained over 50 pounds during pregnancy. What stuck with me wasn’t just her weight gain, but how she found strength by being kind to herself, embracing what it meant to feel like a beginner all over again. (Read her story here)

This perspective is everything in the world of fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum wellness. Let’s face it: the cultural narrative is relentless. Society often treats pregnancy weight gain like a problem to be solved quickly, rather than a natural and beautiful part of creating life. But what if we shifted focus? What if the kindest, most effective thing we could do after pregnancy was simply to be patient with ourselves and honor the journey rather than rush the destination?

Why The 'Bounce Back' Myth Is Harmful

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