After a 10-year battle with trying to have a family, pregnancy loss and infertility, I became the happy mother of an unexpected and joyful baby boy in 2023. My maternal care journey was positive and unremarkable, even among all of the unknowns that come alongside pregnancy, and significant anxiety from recurring miscarriages. I cannot say that the road through postpartum was as easy to navigate, especially as an athlete.
Little literature exists that provides simple and confident answers on many reasonable questions that a large majority of new mothers face after childbirth. This prompted me to compile my personal experience and professional insights into an article for women seeking postpartum support, specifically active women looking to reintegrate their exercise routines:
Pedaling Postpartum: How To Get Back On the Bike and Overcome the Unknowns
