Being a new mom means that your body has faced the ultimate changes. It also means that there are chances you might face postpartum depression, sadness, anxiety and stress in the first couple of months of being a new mom. Yoga has been proven to have great benefits for all ages of men and women. Prenatal yoga is a also recommended for pregnant moms. For new moms, yoga can be a game changer when it comes to the first few months after giving birth. This article will provide some ways that yoga can be helpful to new moms.
It's Calming
As a new mom, nothing is calming. The word calm may not even be in your vocabulary at this point. It doesn’t even seem to apply to you because your entire life has been turned upside down. Nothing like you have ever known before is now your life. Here is where yoga comes in. Many women will do prenatal yoga to help with the birthing process. But then, completely forget that they did yoga or exercise prior to the baby being born because priorities change. The great thing about yoga is that it can be done at home. New moms can fit it in during an infant nap, which can be anywhere from 5 minutes to 1 hour. Although it may not leave a lot of time to leave the house and go for a class, there are so many online programs that can be accessed on your TV, phone or computer. Working in those few minutes of calm can help you deal with a stressful day much easier.
Causes You to Have Me Time
When the baby arrives, “me time” is almost nonexistent. The baby takes priority over everything, even showering. Yoga and exercise might seem like a distance friendship that you once had. Moms, it does not have to be like that. Know that “me time” does not have to disappear when the baby arrives. Leaving the baby with a trusted adult can give you an hour to attend a yoga class. Knowing that your life is chaotic already, working in some “me time” can give you that much needed break to recollect yourself. Yoga is the perfect way to transition back into exercises along with giving you some time to yourself.
Gets You Out of the House
Most new moms tend to not leave the house. We don’t know why but it happens to many of us. It could be the process of leaving the house is more than it’s worth to go somewhere. It could also be that we are afraid to take the baby out because they might get sick or hurt. So, if you are unsure about taking the baby out of the house, that’s okay. But it doesn’t mean that you don’t ever leave the house either. Finding a babysitter can help you get to a yoga class.