Fit Mom Forever

Forget #momfail! You can take care of baby and yourself with this super-quick self-care routine that will help you build strength and awareness—not an achin’ back! While we can’t promise you’ll feel like you’ve had a full night’s sleep, this Magic Circle series can be done anytime, anywhere, even if nap time ends up being catnap time. Is there anything you can’t do, Momma?

- Amanda Altman

 

One night, I was in the nursery holding my baby girl, swaying from side to side, and for some reason, I decided to take my awareness and concentration off her and onto myself. I did a body scan, and holy moly, was quite surprised to find myself standing with horrific posture! My pelvis was thrusted forward, I was resting my baby on my protruding stomach, and my head was forward and down.

As I brought my pelvis back, engaged my hips properly and pulled my stomach in and up, my lower back audibly popped back in place. My arms felt lighter—and so did Baby Mikayla. But I couldn’t maintain it.