Roxanne’s First Month Postpartum Update & Returning to Fitness

On the MamasteFit Podcast, Gina (perinatal fitness trainer and birth doula) and Roxanne (certified nurse midwife) discuss Roxanne’s early postpartum recovery at five weeks after a home birth of her fourth baby, Harvey. Roxanne shares that this is her first postpartum without a hemorrhage, attributing differences to improved nutrient status (not being anemic, vitamin D, diet), the home birth flood of oxytocin & support, and active third-stage management with Pitocin. She explains monitoring pelvic floor/prolapse symptoms (heaviness/pressure and increased bleeding) as cues to rest, alongside challenges balancing feeling good with needing to slow down. Roxanne outlines using MamasteFit’s free early postpartum recovery program, strategies for workouts with a baby (breaks, splitting sessions, babywearing), goals to return to running for a runDisney event, and breastfeeding/tongue-tie treatment, plus postpartum product favorites and discount/affiliate links! ✨ Shop Our Favorites: ⚡️ Electrolytes we love → https://drinklmnt.com/mamaste 🌿 Supplements we trust – 20% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://thisisneeded.com/ginaandroxanne 👖 Maternity clothing we actually wear – 10% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://rstr.co/lovesteady/3500 All of Roxanne’s Postpartum Faves: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mamastefi... 00:00 Welcome and Episode Setup 01:34 Roxanne Four Weeks Postpartum 02:22 Why No Hemorrhage This Time 05:43 Supplements and Vitamin D 07:34 Healing Without Hemorrhage 10:44 Prolapse Symptoms and Overdoing It 16:05 Signs You Need to Slow Down 21:41 Early Postpartum Movement Plan 24:36 Free Early Recovery Course 25:48 Back in the Gym With Baby 28:52 Workout Strategies and Splitting Sessions 30:28 Their In Person Gym Update 30:37 Quiet Gym Vibes 30:54 Running Goals Return 32:47 Treadmill Plans Strollers 33:22 Consistency After Grad School 35:00 RunDisney Challenge Charity 36:08 Breastfeeding Tongue Tie Fix 40:20 Sibling Dynamics Postpartum 42:57 Home Birth Recovery Tips 44:18 Postpartum Programs Support 47:01 Favorite Postpartum Products 50:22 Wrap Up Subscribe ———— 🎉 Grab Your Copy of Training for Two → https://amzn.to/3VOTdwH Your go-to guide for prenatal fitness, birth prep, and postpartum recovery. 👇 Start Preparing for Birth Today 📥 Download our free Birth Prep Circuit Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepa... 📥 Grab our free Pelvic Floor Prep Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepa... Learn how to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor to support a smoother labor and pushing phase. 💻 Explore Our Online Programs: Whether you're pregnant or postpartum—we’ve got you covered with expert-led fitness and education: 🏋🏻‍♀️ Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Programs 🎓 Childbirth + Postpartum Education Courses → https://mamastefit.com 🤱 Just Had a Baby? 📥 Grab our free Postpartum Core Workouts → https://mamastefit.kit.com/core Start reconnecting with your core and feeling strong again—safely and confidently. ——— 📲 Follow Us on Instagram for Daily Tips + BTS   / mamastefit   ——— ✨ Shop Our Favorites: ⚡️ Electrolytes we love → https://drinklmnt.com/mamaste 🌿 Supplements we trust – 20% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://thisisneeded.com/ginaandroxanne 👖 Maternity clothing we actually wear – 10% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://rstr.co/lovesteady/3500