When returning to run is harder than expected | Amy Leedham
0What if your postpartum wasn't the picture of straight-forward perfection?
Today, we welcome back Amy Leedham, aka @amy_the_punisher former pro trail runner, a sustainability consultant, who recently welcomed her 2nd child!
Amy joined us in Season 1 to talk about “The Postpartum Experience No One Wants to Read About but Should,” a piece she wrote in 2021 after the birth of her 1st child, highlighting the physical complications she faced attempting to return to trail running & activity.
We chat about the real challenges of pregnancy & postpartum recovery.
For over 5 years, Amy’s journey with two pregnancies & her return to running has been filled with ups, downs, & unexpected lessons.
Her story shows a very different side of postpartum recovery, far from the idealized images we often see.
We cover:
🔹 Doing everything "right" yet still facing complications
🔹 Recovering from post-birth injuries
🔹 Building a supportive postpartum team
🔹 Adding strength training to recovery
🔹 Navigating shifts in identity as a mom
🔹 Prioritizing rest & recovery
🔹 Finding time for yourself
🔹 Using vaginal estradiol while breastfeeding
🔹 Balancing childcare and active time with kids
Amy’s story is a must-hear for anyone navigating their own postpartum journey & looking for encouragement & real, practical insights.
The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey
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Dr. Carrie Pagliano has been a dynamic leader in clinical care and education in the areas of women’s/pelvic health and orthopedics for nearly 20 years. Dr. Pagliano received her Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 1999 and Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2007. Dr. Pagliano is a double Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedics and Women’s Health and holds Manual Therapy Certification from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Dr. Pagliano is the founder of Carrie Pagliano PT, LLC. For over 10 years she was the program lead/founder for the Pelvic Physical Therapy clinical program/physical therapy residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC.