Energy, Boundaries & Safe Exercise | Postpartum Recovery Week 11

Описание: Postpartum recovery week 11 postpartum is when adrenaline fades and reality hits. Your body can do more, but suddenly the cracks start showing — irritability, low stamina, pelvic heaviness, back pain, and emotional burnout. If you’re a career-driven mom balancing work, pumping, and recovery, this week can feel like you’re running on fumes.

In this video, I walk you through Postpartum Week 11 and show you how to build a recovery rhythm that’s actually sustainable. You’ll learn how to protect your energy, set boundaries at home and work, and re-enter exercise safely without risking setbacks.

I’m Cherry — a certified maternal and newborn nurse with 25+ years of experience guiding moms through postpartum recovery. The Postpartum Recovery Roadmap series takes you through all 12 weeks so you always know what’s normal, what’s not, and how to truly heal.

Inside this video, we cover:
• What your pelvic floor and core are still healing in Week 11
• Why “new mom posture” leads to chronic pain
• Why irritability and anger spike between 6–12 weeks
• How to prevent burnout when work and recovery collide
• Exactly how to create an “energy budget”
• Scripts for boundaries at home and work
• How to safely re-introduce exercise without leaking or pressure
• How to tell if you need pelvic floor therapy
• Emotional red flags that deserve attention

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: Surviving vs. Thriving
01:13 Understanding Your Physical Limits
03:08 Emotional Challenges and Capacity Gap
04:14 Energy Management and Boundaries
05:14 Exercise Reentry and Red Flags
06:18 Conclusion: Building Sustainable Rhythms

DISCLAIMER:
While I am a registered nurse and a certified family nurse practitioner, I am not your medical provider. This video, and the ideas presented in it, are for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. It is your responsibility to take all necessary steps to independently verify and ascertain that any information you choose to rely on or take action based on this video is accurate, as we are not responsible for using the information obtained from this video.