Taking care of a newborn and then a growing baby is a physical and emotional challenge itself. Trying to do it while suffering from back pain makes everything way harder, both physically and mentally.
But it doesn’t have to be like that.
By moving mindfully, taking time to do self massage or see a therapist and exercising daily you will be pain free. You don’t need much time or energy to do that. The four exercises I share with you in this article will help you get rid of back pain and keep it off.
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Freya, like most 18 month year olds, has so much energy. I am at home with her until she is 2 years old, trying to keep her both safe and entertained. This task requires a lot of imagination and energy. I bet it is even harder for any working mum. Finding energy after a long day in the office is quite the challenge. So if you’re fed up of being tired and want to have the energy to have fun and be playful with your little one here is what will help.
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Despite nursing being a wonderful time, it was also quite a painful time sometimes. And I don’t mean “bleeding nipple” pain (I still remember the first week of breastfeeding as well as nursing after being bitten… that wasn’t fun at all 😊) but neck pain. It bothered me the most at the very beginning, in the first 12 weeks postpartum, before I started exercising again. Afterwards it happened less and less and honestly I don’t remember anymore when was the last time.
Being a new mum is massively challenging to our body and it needs more care than before (who has time for it you ask? I totally understand however avoiding pain is priceless, especially now). In the end, being a mum is a hard physical work, without sick days or holidays. We have to stay fit and healthy to be able to take care of the little one.
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You shouldn’t do high intensity workouts if you don’t sleep at night. There is a better solution. If you focus on the daily movements, you already do, do them mindfully and better, you will be healthier and fitter then if you were going to the gym 3-4 times a week. This regular movement distributed throughout the day is more effective than a large dose of exercise followed by a sedentary workday.
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