Motherhood is one of the most wonderfully brilliant journeys you’ll ever go on, albeit a relentlessly demanding, tiring, sometimes self-doubt filled journey. But we soldier on, because we’re moms and we’re awesome like that and if we stop, then everyone else’s world stops.
That’s the thing, you see. We’re so busy, juggling plates, and god knows what else for everyone else, we’ve completely lost sight of the importance of maintaining the engine that runs this darn ship…
You see for an engine to keep running, it needs regular maintenance, care, checks or it just runs into the ground and stops after a while. See where I’m going?
The same goes for you. You’re a mother and you’re holding everything together at home, in your extended family, at work, in your friendship groups. There’s a lot of demands on you, but do you ever stop to give yourself a little TLC? Do you make time for you and for regular maintenance?
I know sometimes you feel like you’ve lost the real YOU and you’ll never get back to her. I know you feel like you’ve lost a connection with yourself, with your body. You just want to feel happy and confident, energetic and sexy again.
I’m telling you, you can have all of those things.
Just for today (actually, starting today), I want you to practice loving the woman you are. Loving every inch of the body you have and celebrating all it’s done for you.
Just for today I want you to set aside some time, just for you. I know you’re short on time, we all are. So today make time.
For one day let’s make a pact to practice only self-love. Say nice things about yourself instead of grimacing next time you look in the mirror.
Here’s what you deserve as a woman, a mother and a human being:
- To feel happy.
- To feel comfortable and sexually confident in your own skin.
- A body that works as it should and not one that you just put up with.
- Time for yourself – we can’t promise that there won’t be a toddler hanging off your leg but making time for you is non negotiable.
To celebrate Mother’s Day in the US and your self love pact, here’s 20% off my MUTU System programmes and MUTU Kitbags, from me to you. My darling, from here on out, it’s time to put your own needs above everyone else’s needs, every family unit needs a well oiled engine, now go give yourself some TLC.
Code valid from 00.01 EST 13th May – 23.59pm 14th May EST only.
To claim your discount just use the code MOM20 at the check out. Click here to go straight there!
I have signed up and I am just waiting on my kit to get started. How long will it take to arrive? Also, I have DR and 2 hernias. Will just closing the gap and strengthing my core reduce the appearance of my pregnant looking tummy, or will it not make much difference until I have the hernias surgically repaired? Thank you!
Hey Kelly. Where about are you? If you email us on [email protected] we can look at it for you. It depends on your location as to ETA on delivery.
The gap and a pooching tummy are symptoms of a weak and compromised core / intra abdominal pressure. If you address these issues through alignment and corrective exercise you should see your core and pelvic floor strengthen. We cannot comment on individual medical cases as you need to seek the advice of a medical professional for your own medical case and course of treatment for your hernia.
No exercise program can or should claim to cure or ‘fix’ a hernia or prolapse. These conditions should be diagnosed and treated according to your medical Doctor’s recommendations.
MuTu System core and breathing exercises, progressed gradually, mindfully and over time, are gentle, restoring and healing. They are likely to be an ideal complement to your Doctor’s recommendations. Intensive or high impact workouts should be avoided completely if you have hernia or prolapse. Only MuTu Focus, or the Core exercise sections (i.e. NOT the intensive workouts) of the 12 Week Program may be beneficial with your Doctor’s approval.
You should of course seek and follow your medical caregiver’s advice regarding diagnosis and options for treatment for these conditions. Severity and necessity of medical intervention vary widely and should be discussed with your doctor.
Hernia, prolapse and diastasis recti are all results of excessive intra-abdominal pressure. This means that your abdominal and pelvic cavity cannot withstand the pressure within, resulting in pushing away, out or down at the weakest points – such as your pelvic floor or the mid-line of your abdominal muscles. By adjusting your alignment to allow your body to support itself more effectively and your muscles to work optimally, along with learning to connect with and engage the deep muscles of your core and pelvic floor… you can enable your core to become stronger and more stable.
If you suspect you have a hernia or prolapse please see your Doctor before commencing any exercise program. You may be referred to a specialist physiotherapist. More information on how to find a specialist Physical Therapist near you here. The MuTu System Focus Program is likely to be safe for you, but should be conducted only with your health care provider’s knowledge and blessing.
If you are suffering with hernia, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or any pelvic or abdominal discomfort or pain, MuTu System Limited expressly recommends you do not start any exercise program without individual medical diagnosis and advice.
:) xx