Episode 465: Postpartum Exercise On Broken Sleep (Because It Lasts Longer Than 6 Weeks)

<p><strong>Episode 465:</strong> Postpartum Exercise on Broken Sleep (Because It Lasts Longer Than 6 Weeks)</p><p><br></p><p>In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk about exercising and recovering on broken sleep, with a focus on our postpartum and motherhood friends. They share how poor sleep can affect your energy, your symptoms, and how hard a workout feels. You don’t need to wait until you’re rested to start moving. They cover finding your minimum effective dose, supporting your recovery beyond the workout, rethinking what consistency looks like, and learning the difference between healthy and harmful discipline.</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p>If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/to-birth-and-beyond/id1348934029" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2VCweZWPfC5vhNcT1413EP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a> to rate/review/subscribe to the show.</p><p><br></p><p>Want more? Visit <a href="http://www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com</a> and follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tobirthandbeyondpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tobirthandbeyondpodcast</a>! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!</p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Show Notes&nbsp;</strong></p><p>01:06 – What we’re talking about today</p><p>03:30 – How poor sleep affects your body, symptoms, pelvic floor, mood, appetite, and even injury risk</p><p>05:53 – Why waiting until you feel rested isn’t a useful strategy</p><p>06:55 – Finding your minimum effective dose</p><p>08:18 – Supporting your recovery beyond the workout: hydration, food, and rest</p><p>09:46 – Why exercise helps your pelvic floor, digestion, and mental health</p><p>12:37 – Rethinking consistency in postpartum: “piecey” workouts and restarting a million times</p><p>13:39 – For coaches and clinicians: preparing clients for what postpartum exercise really looks like</p><p>14:50 – Wrapping up</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p></p><p><br></p>