33: Navigating Comments About You Postpartum Body

You asked, and we listened! We have recently seen questions via our Facebook group regarding how best to respond when someone makes a comment about our postpartum bodies. We sit down with Casey Backus, one of our dear friends and OG MamasteFit Moms, and discuss our own personal experiences, the responses we have found to be helpful, and what we recommend you say when interacting with a postpartum mother who may be struggling to feel comfortable in her new body. 

In This Episode:

0:00 Introductions

02:11 Casey’s Feelings on “Bouncing Back”

06:16 “Nine Months In, Nine Months Out” Rule

07:13 Deceptive Programs and Before and After Photos

12:32 Body Image and Little Kids

15:32 Love Yourself NOW

25:10 Reframing Weight Loss

33:49 Bump Comments Increasing Anxieties

35:46 Suggestions for What to Say

43:12 Motherhood Changed Us 

49:47 Every Postpartum Experience is Unique

52:37 Final Thoughts

-----

This podcast is sponsored by Needed, a nutrition company focused on optimal nourishment for your perinatal journey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code MAMASTEPOD for 20% off your first order or three months of subscription.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And we are sponsored by Crossover Symmetry, world-class training and equipment for pain, fitness & performance. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code MAMASTEFIT for 20% off your equipment package.