Lotta Hintsa Instagram – Let me elaborate.
My history. I’ve trained my body to execute for 24 h straight. At this point, the ~2h workouts with relatively low intensity feel easy but enough to keep me from losing a lot of fitness (I’ve already lost some and will probably lose more and that’s fine too).
Total sleep. All moms of newborns know that getting uninterrupted sleep is impossible because the baby needs to eat every few hours (especially if you’re breastfeeding but often with formula too because someone needs to feed the baby). But I’m making sure my total sleep supports my recovery.
Nutrition. I need to eat enough to sustain energy levels, recover from training and long nights, but also to sustain milk production now that I’m breast feeding. Now is not the time to improve body comps. (Not something I really ever do).
Research. I’ve read the latest studies and talked to women who are at the forefront of postpartum research. There’s a lot of outdated info out there. Whatever I’m training for, I’m interested in why I’m doing what I’m doing.
Professional help and opinions. I’ve consulted doctors and had a pelvic floor physio check up to know exactly where I’m at. Will go back for another check up soon (shoutout to @pirittahagman /Femmefysio in Helsinki). I’m taking as much guesswork out of this as possible.
Recovery from labor. Labor can go multiple ways. I had a fairly easy labor and not a lot of damage. Stitches have melted ages ago and bleeding is minimal. I felt quite normal four days after. Still holding back though because it’s still huge trauma on the body.
Accountability. To myself. I’m my own coach and by doing too much or too little I’m only hurting myself. For example. My aerobic fitness and muscles would LOVE to push hard already but my ligaments and bones are the ones I need to be mindful of. So I’m really monitoring them and not loading them too much. I’m also monitoring my mental load as stress is stress, whether mental or physical. So managing that is on me.
Hope you found some of this useful! Take care of yourself and have the best weekend ❤️ | Posted on 21/Feb/2026 17:57:47
