Mistakes Postnatal Mummies MakeDuring Postnatal Recovery

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Not Breathing Right

Take Time to breatheDeep Breaths right to the tummyLong Exhales to the end of the breathActivate Core musclesOxygenated Blood = Rejuvenation

Not Working Out

Start Walking firstProgress Slowly overtimeWelcome resistanceExperiment Weights exercisesEndorphins = Happy HormonesHappy Hormones = Happy Baby

Not Patient

Give Time to healRight Focus on right exercisesPractise patience in recoveryHeal Safely to prevent injuriesCore Restoration is a prority

Not Careful

Check For diastasisHeal abdominal separationRight Focus on right exercisesBe aware of harmful abs exercisesHeal Safely to prevent injuriesCore Restoration is a prority

Not Eating Enough

Eat to burn Eat to maintain metabolism Eat 5 small meals a dayEat to support breastfeedingEat Wholesome to nourishEnergise body from inside out

Not Eating Good Fats

Fats Do Not make you fat Fats Support several bodily functions Good Fats are essentialFats Support lactationFats Make Up 50-60% in breastmilk

Not Reaching Out

Stop Being SuperwomanReduce stressReduce stress hormonesReduce belly fatsReach Out to your networkIdentify trusted support and help

‘7 Mistakes Mummies Make During Postnatal Recovery’ is written by Kareen Lai, Founder of Mums In Sync, Author of upcoming book, ’18 Again – Bringing Out the Sexy Fit Mummy in You’

Pre-order Kareen’s new book, ‘18 Again’ at www.mumsinsync.com.To find out more about living the Sexy, Fit Motherhood,

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Kareen develops fitness & nutrition programs that specialize in helping mummies get into tip-top shape.

She is the winner of the Singapore Mumpreneur Award 2014, and won 3rd placing in Miss Bikini Fitness 2014.

She is mum to a pair of 4year old twins and is based in Singapore.