“A Mother’s heart is never her own. Bits of it are sown into the souls of her daughters and her sons
-A. Shea Writer
I was told I was a geriatric prenancy, giving birth at the age of 43
Pregnancy over 40
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My Story…
I I got pregnant after years of trying! Yay! I was referred to a specialist for fertility and upon hearing the news my specialist said “you are not using a midwife” had a hard time accepting the terms they applied to me. Now, at 43, I defied my doctor (who kept telling me I was old and would have problems) and had a baby, and not only that had a healthier pregnancy than a lot of women 10 years younger than me. Now, more than ever, keeping myself healthy in a manageable way is paramount.
I am so passionate about self care (both physically & mentally) and I believe I can help you too!
Well, for starters my time to focus on myself looks so much different! I obviously have responsibilities to look after and care for my child, but not only that I want to have time to connect with her on a daily basis. In the past, so many moms have told me they don’t have time to workout.
Now as a a new mama, I get it! However, if something is important to you you make time, if it’s not, you make excuses. SO instead of going to a Spin class I take my daughter in the stroller and go up and down the hills around my house (better than a spin workout!) AND I get to laugh and play with her along the way. This is the time saving approach I’m talking about!! OR getting up at 5:30am (instead of 6:30am when she wakes up) to organize and sort my day. Would I like to sleep in a little longer? Yes, on some days! But I always feel better with the effort I’m putting in to start the day on the right foot.
And I always make time for my own personal Pilates, Yoga, and workouts so I can be strong not only for myself now, but to take care of a little one!
Me at 36 weeks…
I continued to do Pilates and Yoga (in a modified way) all the way up to the birth of my baby. There are so many things you can do physically, but you need to know how to modify. I kept my exercises going and when labour started I pushed my baby out in a series of 5 pushes. I can remember thinking…I’m going to push this baby out NOW. And the nurse said, there is no way I’ll be back in a bit. Then she checked the monitor and rushed to get the doctor! They were both amazed that I knew exactly where to push from. And she was out in record time! I had zero complications and I remember going to yoga 7 days after my daughter was born! I kept up daily activity and strength training throughout my pregnancy and it made ALL the difference.
Keeping yourself strong both mentally and physically helps you transition into motherhood with grace & power.
— Cassie