Personal trainer after childbirth
I am having a baby in a few weeks and would like to work with a personal trainer after that to help me get back in shape before I have to go back to work. Ideally this person would be willing to meet me in a public park near my house. I was in reasonable shape before the pregnancy but haven't been physically capable of much exercise during the pregnancy. It would be great to find someone who could help me slowly build up an exercise routine in a way that's sensitive to the need to recover from pregnancy and childbirth. Know anyone who fits the bill? Recommendations will be much appreciated.
Sep 23, 2016
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Jessica Bitting, of Truly Madly Fit, is a fun, supportive, knowledgeable, patient, and very warm person. She meets her clients wherever they're comfortable, so I don't think there would be any problem at all with meeting at the park. She's a mom herself, so she understands what you're going through! If you want to exercise in a way that will help you reach your goals, and have a good time doing it, Jessica is the woman for you. Her number is 510-501-4393. You can tell her I posted this, if you like, but she'll be amazing either way. :)
Kathleen Hunt, Esq. kathleenhunt [at] uniquelaw.com (kathleenhunt[at]uniquelaw[dot]com)
This isn't exactly what you were asking for, but you might want to look into the MuTu System. It's all online and targets postpartum women. You pay for the program and can use it for as long as you want (I'm still occasionally doing the workouts, a year after I bought it). It allows you to work out at home in a short amount of time, which is perfect when you have a newborn in the house. Kudos to you for planning in advance to take things slow, by the way. I tried to jump right back in after delivery and think I did way too much, too soon. Probably set myself back for months. Good luck!
I had a baby in May 2016 and Mary McQueen and Baby Boot Camp has been an integral part of getting back into shape while on leave. I started with the Core9 Birth Recovery Program and have been attending Baby Boot Camp in Lake Temescal since my doctor cleared me for exercise. Mary knows a TON about postnatal fitness and offers targeted exercises and modifications based on your body post baby (for example, time since birth, c-section, ab separation). https://babybootcamp-alamedaoakland.frontdeskhq.com/offerings
I'm in the exact same situation. If you would like a partner to train and workout with (to motivate and make a trainer more affordable) I'd love to join you in this.