11 weeks post birth and a throwback to one of the few and raw moments we captured 🤍 Before giving birth, I wanted to know exactly what it would feel like. I searched for answers, asked questions and tried to picture it all the moment. But when it finally happened, all of that disappeared. You don’t think about the “what ifs” anymore, yo are just in it. It may sound weird to some, but this is how I choose to appreciate the work I put into training. Second time around, I realized once again how much my training had prepared me. Every time I had pushed through one more rep, every time I had to control my breath during a tough set, it all came back in labor. My body knew how to move through pain. My lungs knew how to stay calm under pressure. My mind knew how to keep going when it would have been easier to quit. Labor is not something you can control. It’s raw, it’s intense, it’s bigger than you. But strength makes a difference. Breathing makes a difference. Training teaches you how to stay with discomfort instead of fighting it, how to trust your body instead of doubting it 🤍