My postpartum experience: the first 40 days & beyond

In this video, I share what it was like to prioritize rest & recovery during my early postpartum period. I was inspired by the book "The First 40 Days: the Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother" by Heng Ou (I highly recommend this book to anyone who is pregnant!). I also share a bit about how I have an oversupply of milk, and how that caused a lot of challenges with breastfeeding. My hope is that my experience can help inspire others to ease into motherhood through the act of slowing down, nourishing the body with lots of delicious warming foods, being intentional with physical recovery, and aiming to be present through all the highs and lows. 🪴 timestamps preparing for postpartum: 0:00 first week post-birth (a soft landing): 1:55 breastfeeding challenges: 6:22 second week post-birth (the true beginning): 8:15 the truth about slowing down: 9:15 our new normal: 10:19 a sense of rhythm: 11:47 the second 40 days: 14:49 🌸 links The Playground App (my fitness studio) | https://www.theplaygroundapp.com/ My Prenatal & Postpartum Program | https://www.theplaygroundapp.com/pren... My Prenatal Fitness Foundations Week (5 FREE Classes) | https://theplaygroundapp.myflodesk.co... My Instagram |   / merwitte