255. Bryony Deery: On Postpartum Recovery, Hormone Crashes, Birth Preparation & Pregnancy Fitness

0:00We prepare during pregnancy for the baby and we don't do anything for us.

0:04You are so depleted after birth.

0:06So the more you do for yourself during pregnancy, the more prepared you are post-birth, which is when you need it.

0:11Don't think about conditioning for pregnancy, but I mean, this is arguably the single hardest physical event that a woman will ever go through.

0:19Imagine what the female body is going through.

0:22All of a sudden, you're so depleted, you're exhausted, you've given birth, your hormones are just completely all over the place, and then you're like, oh my God, I have to care for this tiny human being.

0:31Every aspect of life changes.

0:33You change who you are, but by choice.

0:36At the end of the day, I'm a believer of you should really tune into what feels right for you and do exactly that.

0:44For all of the young soon-to-be moms out there, what if any advice would you give?

0:50One thing that I think is helpful, and I wish I was kind of told this more, is that.