We had our babies! They came in a way no one expected, but all are now healthy and home. I’m not one to do the whole birth-story post (just not my thing and honestly- still processing the twins birth and entire hospital journey surrounding their arrival), but we’re so very thankful to be home. Having a babe in the NICU is so tough and it was more challenging than anything else I have ever done or gone through. Thankfully the girls are pretty cute because I think I’ve averaged something like 4.5 hours of sleep since they’ve arrived.

Getting back into running (& even FITNESS!) after a c-section has been super challenging and humbling. I continue to remind myself to take it slow and to take every milestone as a “win”. You better believe that I celebrated when I made it through my first Peloton strength class postpartum or held a side plank for 20 seconds. It’s the little things (that used to seem minuscule before babies) that have been propelling me forward. Also having the girls in our home gym while I workout as little cheerleaders also helps.

We ran/walked 6.2 miles today (had to jump off the treadmill just a few times to tend to babies) and that felt like a total win. While I completely miss the flexibility of going for a run outside at anytime of day (with no time limit), I also love knowing that I will forever be a role model for Isabelle & Charlotte.

Starting back at square one is intimidating in so many ways, but focusing on strength & seeing a pelvic floor PT have been my priorities the first 8 weeks postpartum. I added running back in after 6 weeks (with 3 x 1.5 mile walk/runs), but also focused on Peloton rides at 6 weeks which have helped my running (& running form) immensely! I’ve got some postpartum goals, but my number one goal is to focus on my babes and to return to fitness in a healthy manner.

I think it’s super easy to get caught-up in comparisons (especially with social media), but just like everyone’s labor & delivery is different-> your return to fitness & running will look different. And if you’re just not feeling like you’re ready to return to fitness, know that that is OK! There’s always tomorrow or next week/month/year.

So, tell me how your journey back to fitness has been and share a tip or two for how you got back into it.