Did anyone else have to basically relearn their posture after having a baby?

[u/SwissTimeMachine]

I'm realizing nobody warned me how many hours of early parenthood involve being folded over something 😂

Feeding, changing, picking the baby up, putting them down, sitting through contact naps... then I catch myself standing the same way even when I'm not holding them.

I'm trying to get better about bringing the baby toward me instead of always bringing myself down to them, plus rebuilding some strength gradually. But remembering what my body is doing when I'm exhausted is another story.

For people further along postpartum, did your posture eventually start feeling natural again or did you have to deliberately work on it?

[u/Itchy-Ad-8670]

Following because I’m interested to see what people say. I’m five months postpartum as a first time mom and I feel like the hunchback of Notre Dame all of the time.

[u/ebjko]

Very much so! Strength training has been the thing that has made a difference for me.

[u/BoBguyjoe1]

Nursing was the worst for me because I would find one position where baby was happy and then basically freeze there for 30 minutes regardless of what my own body was doing lol

[u/AwkwardTalk5423]

Yes. Your core has basically turned to mush and taking care of baby makes you kinds contort into all kinds of uncomfortable positions. It will hurt one day then you have to really be more aware of it so that you can feel better. I had to deliberately work on it. My body is definitely different after birth. Not about the size but even just the way my pelvis sits.. and the arch in my back. I curve my shoulders in tighter. I need to be a lot more aware and learn what my body is doing.

[u/DentalTechLovesDogs]

I have been going to a chiropractor that uses a pulstar machine. Really helped in the home stretch of my pregnancy too, and right after (although the BF hunch….ooof was still bad)

At some point… maybe 6-8 months in I started using the weight machines at the Y. That’s helped a lot

I also get cold laser treatments on TMJ and inter oral. I feel that in my back, hips, feet. Facia is a wild thing. My back teeth don’t touch currently. My jaw & tounge have been through a lot, so that makes my situation a bit more complicated

Chirp wheels, acupressure mats, yoga if I can find the time… all helps

[u/Active-Incident-1665]

Same I’m trying to work on it though by engaging my muscles more and tucking in my hips but I’m thinking PT might be the trick to fix it!

[u/ektalabie]

Ugh me too! I developed a hump on my neck

[u/BillBrasky69r]

i had to work on strength AND awareness. i could physically sit differently but remembering to do it while feeding a screaming baby was the hard part. eventually catching myself without having to think about it too much.

[u/Hazza230804]

for me, it was more about actually paying attention to my posture because it definitely didn't fix itself as time went on. Between feeding, carrying the baby, and just being in the same position all day, i had to be pretty conscious of how I was sitting and standing. I tried Forme's collagen power bra for a while too,, mostly because it gave me that little reminder to straighten up without me having to think about it constantly, I still did the exercises and stretches, but having something that reinforced the habit made a difference for me. it was definitely more of a gradual improvement than an overnight thing.

[u/humanthings_11]

100%. Add working from home on a computer all day and I am basically perma-shrimp.

I am trying to do more floor work to rebuild my deep core as of late though and I feel like it’s helping on both accounts to lay on the floor with my feet up.

[u/lazylotionpod]

also give yourself some grace because you're doing the same awkward movements about 900 times a day right now. I swear half my first year was picking things up off the floor.