Hello everyone! Welcome to the third email in this series on women’s health! I hope you find this to be a helpful resource that provides you with valuable information for your health and wellness journey and a piece you bookmark for reference. If you missed the last two in this series, you can read them here. Next week will be The Breastfeeding Edition, so keep an eye on your inbox for that!

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A couple quick announcements:

• Everyone: I'm going to be opening up my online course, Mindful Movement in Mere Minutes, for a second cohort in April!! Get on the waiting list now to be the first to know when the doors open.
• AK Locals: I'm offering in-person sessions at CrossFit Salty North in Wasilla on Mondays and Wednesdays. These are 1-hour one-on-one sessions where we go through assessments, personalized exercises, and a plan for moving forward. I recommend you do 3-4 of these to get the most out of our time together. Only $85/session! Book here.
• AK Locals: My friend Kierre with Revel Treks & Tours is putting on a 3-day Intro to Backcountry Trip Planning course for those of you who are curious about doing overnight trips or want to be more confident in planning a backcountry trip!
• AK Locals: The Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist Certification is happening May 20-21st at Innergy in Wasilla. It's a hybrid where you get the online course as well as the live sessions. Sign up today to start working on the online modules.

Now, what you're here for: Postpartum Resources!

Postpartum is such a significant time of change, adaptation, and bonding. It can also be a stressful, sleepless, and emotional time. I encourage you, if you're pregnant or hope to be, spend some time thinking through what you want the first 8 weeks postpartum to look like. If you're already postpartum, I would also encourage you to prioritize rest moving forward. And if you're beyond postpartum, consider how you might encourage or provide care/meals/rest for a new mom that you know. 💕

Something to read: article by me: 3 Steps to Prepare a Nourishing Postpartum Recovery Plan I'll give you a little sneak peek: Step 1: build your support network. Step 2: prioritize resting. Step 3: return to normal life slowly. Click here to read more about each of these steps.

The Resource Doula Podcast episodes to listen to related to the postpartum period: there's something here for everyone! ☺️

• Returning to Exercise After Birth with Pelvic PT Julia Di Paulo
• What You Might Not Know About Breastfeeding with IBCLCs Carrie Harris & Sarah Stevens
• What You Should Know About Tongue Ties and How to Spot Them Kayla Head, SLP
• How to Actually Engage Your Core: 3 Tips That Will Change How You Workout
• Improving Maternal Mental Health with Doula Morgan Turner
• Sweating Like a Mother with Laura of SLAM Anchorage
• Trust Yourself and Trust Your Baby with Doula Educator Laura Nance

Something to know: I could recommend alllll the postpartum products and books and resources, (and I will send you all an updated resource list soon!) but I really feel like this needs to be said more than products need to be advertised today:

Trust in yourself and your knowledge of your own body and your baby. Your mama gut is there for a reason: listen to it! It's important to take a break from the overwhelming amount of opinions and advice, and this can include those fun mom accounts you follow on Instagram. Unfollow or limit your time with anyone or anything that just adds to the noise and doesn't thoughtfully encourage or support you. Please don't hesitate to ask for help when you need, and know that being aware of your options is empowering. Choose to make a conscious effort to rest during this sacred time. You've got this, mama.

That's it for today, friends. Thank you as always for reading, I am thankful for you! Feel free to forward to a friend who might find this helpful. Or better yet, use the referral link below so your friend continues to get these emails and you work towards prizes.

Warmly,

Natalie