316 | Navigating Our Postpartum Journey

The Optimal Body

DocJen and Dr. Dom get personal as they dive into their recent post-partum journey. With an unexpected cesarian, they dive into the environment and mindset changes that occurred, as well as how rehabilitation changed post-surgery. Let's dive into the post-partum journey as DocJen and Dr. Dom speak about transitioning into parenthood, post-partum depression, and getting back to exercise, as well as how to navigate visitors and your relationship with your significant other.

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You can find the C-Section Rehabilitation Guide, here

What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

06:10 – Unexpected Cesarian - what rehabilitation looked like

12:13 – Week 1 & 2 exercises for cesarian recovery/ scar tissue mobilization: sensory and mobilization

17:00 – Setting up the environment: visitors

25:29 – Getting back into exercise. Rehab starts with prehab.

31:38 – Mental and emotional aspect of transitioning into parenthood.

35:45 – How has parenthood changed Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom's relationship?

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For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode316/⁠