Mum strength!

My little one is almost 6 months old and I’ve noticed how much stronger I am compared to before he was born. He keeps gaining weight and I’m not noticing it yet, I’ve noticed I have more muscle in my arms, I can lift his car seat and pushchair so much more easier. I didn’t know this was a thing till yesterday till someone mentioned it!

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Totally with you on this one! I put my Fitbit back on for the first time today and I’m already at 12k steps it’s crazy how much more active I am. I also carry the car seat into the shop and people can’t believe I can still carry it he’s a right chunk!

Because we carry them all the time, our muscles develop alongside the babies weight.

I can play with my LO (nearly 7kg) by lifting her up in the air and holding (like an airplane) for a lot longer than I could hold a 5kg weight 😂

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