Calgary Baby Guide 2023-2024

6. **Bonus tip:
Have a plan or a program to follow. Having a
pre-planned program to follow means you aren’t
wasting time on YouTube or Social Media
searching for free workouts when you could
actually be getting your exercise in! Pregnancy,
birth and postpartum bring a lot of changes to
your core, pelvic floor and hormonal system.
Other changes like diastasis recti, prolapse,
leaking and pelvic pain might mean that the
workouts you did pre-pregnancy are not the best
exercises for this new version of your body.
Following a program designed specifically for
mothers’ saves valuable brain space and gives
you the confidence that the workout you are doing
is safe and effective for your body as a mother.
Lastly, be kind to yourself. Know that this phase of
life is one of the most demanding and challenging
that you will go through. The better care you can
give yourself during this phase, the better you will
feel. And you deserve to feel amazing.
Kaye Burrows
Core Love Fitness
Photography by Jenn Pagnucco Photography
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Hi, I’m Kaye (she/her), an in-demand core and pelvic floor personal
trainer, women’s fitness specialist and founder of Core Love Fitness in
Edmonton, Alberta.
After having my own 3 kids, I realized that the fitness industry was full of
unrealistic expectations and standards for women and mothers. Parenting
is a tough job, but it is a whole lot easier when your core feels strong and
your pelvic floor works like it should (pee-sneezing is the worst!).
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