How I restored my core strength and got a flat stomach after having 4 babies.
I have a story to tell you. It’s the story of my 4 postpartum recoveries. There are a lot of golden nuggets you can learn just by listening to what women have gone through before you. And after going through 4 different pregnancies and 4 completely different postpartum recoveries, you’ll definitely learn a lot from what I am about to tell you.
Postpartum Recovery Success
I want your postpartum recovery to be a success. There’s no reason for you to struggle, for your recovery to take longer than it needs to and for you to go at it with a trial-and-error mindset. Let’s get it right the first time; let’s make your postpartum recovery a success now rather than having regrets later.
Mom Wisdom
I think you are here because you feel you have a lot to learn from me. And that’s exactly why I have this blog, for you to learn from my experiences and my expertise.
It helps that I am a physical therapist, and I have a lot of knowledge when it comes to our bodies and exercise. But I also have a lot of wisdom that is just straight up “mom wisdom”. So let’s get ready to hear all about my journey going through 4 different postpartum recoveries.
Baby #1
When I had my first baby I was overwhelmed, and I felt like I was going through a big foggy mess each and every step of the way as I recovered. And when it came time to my first postpartum workout, I just guessed. I had no idea what exercises to do and when to do them. I didn’t know how long to do each exercise, and I didn’t know if what I was doing was harmful or not.
You would think as a physical therapist I would know, but the fog that comes with postpartum recovery can really hinder your thinking.
So I guessed, and I went through trial and error and eventually figured out what exercises were the right exercises to do. I had to dig deep into my brain to remember my physcial therapy trainings for postpartum recovery. And the exercises worked. I was able to restore my core strength by the time my baby was 4 months old. And let me add that I used a postpartum belly wrap that also sped up my recovery process. I call this the Dream Team: Postpartum Belly Wraps + Postpartum Ab Exercise = Flat Abs!
Baby #2
When it came time to restore my core strength after baby #2, I felt a little more confident in what exercises to do. But I was overwhelmed with having 2 kids to take care of instead of just one. The momma fog lingered on during this postpartum recovery, and I forgot to wear a postpartum belly wrap.
The recovery was a bit slower to start, but eventually, I got a postpartum belly wrap and I started doing my exercises in a more organized way. And again, I was able to restore my core strength and get a flat stomach before my baby was 4 months old. I started doing these exercises right at the 6 week postpartum mark.
Baby #3
At this point in my mama journey, I felt like a pro. I knew what exercises to do and when to do them. I had a plan in place from the get-go and the mama fog was no longer an issue. I purchased a postpartum belly wrap early on so I could wear it right after giving birth (I typically wait until I get home from the hospital to start wearing one).
I felt so much more confident during this postpartum recovery journey and the exercises were super easy to do. They only took 10 minutes a day to perform them, and they weren’t hard at all. I felt recharged and energized after completing my workouts. And what was even better was that my recovery was shorter. My abs got stronger faster because I had a streamlined plan in place.
I, again, got my postpartum pooch to vanish before my baby turned 4 months old and my core was strong, just like it was before getting pregnant for the first time. I felt super confident in my body at this point.
Baby #4
Baby #4 comes around and you know what, it continued to get easier. That’s right. I mastered my workout plan, my postpartum ab program that worked so well all these years.
And now at this point, other moms started to stop me and pull me aside asking me how I got such a flat stomach after having 4 kids. My answer: The Dream Team (well, I didn’t tell them that exactly). I just told them that I combined postpartum ab exercises with a postpartum belly wrap wearing regimen and my abs got stronger and my belly got flatter. And this all happened very quickly.
Again, by the time my baby was 4 months old. It literally just took 70 days to get my pre-pregnancy body back. And it was not a lot of effort on my part. Just 10 minutes a day of exercise.
I then created a program for other moms so they could follow my plan. I created Postpartum Abs Simplified, and now tons of moms are seeing the same results I have. If you are ready to get your abs back, your core strong and your pre-pregnancy body back with little effort, check-out my Postpartum Abs Simplified program and join other mamas who are doing the same.
*It is important to always consult your doctor before beginning any exercise program and get medical clearance. Always warm up thoroughly and stretch after all workouts. LiveCoreStrong.com and Jena Bradley will be not be responsible or liable for any injury sustained while exercising at home, gym or elsewhere. Perform exercises at your own risk.
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