65. Feel Good in Your Mom Bod: 5 Practical Tips to Love Your Body after Birth

Motherhood transforms our bodies in ways no one fully prepares us for. From the emotional shock of seeing yourself change, to rebuilding strength, to dealing with stretch marks and hair fall, and finally navigating the confusing world of postpartum weight loss — this 4-part Mom Bod Series is here to guide you every step of the way.

We’re cutting through the “bounce back” culture and focusing on what really matters: getting stronger, losing fat the healthy way, healing your body after birth, and feeling confident in your own skin again.

📅 MOM BOD SERIES EPISODE GUIDE

Ep 1: Loving the New You (Sep 5)

The emotional journey of seeing your body change after pregnancy, the pressure to “bounce back,” and how to start loving this new version of yourself.

Ep 2: Rebuilding Strength After Birth (Sep 12) With Ankita Sahni, founder of Mama Be Fit.

We dive into safe postpartum workouts, healing diastasis recti (the “mommy pooch”), reducing urinary incontinence, and simple ways to get stronger right after birth.

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Ep 3: Skin & Hair After Motherhood (Sep 19) With Dr. Chandni Sehgal, OBGYN.

From stubborn stretch marks to postpartum hair fall and pigmentation, we answer all your burning questions about skin and hair changes after pregnancy.

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Ep 4: Postpartum Weight Loss & Fat Loss (Sep 26)

How Indian moms can approach fat loss without crash diets, rebuild confidence, and create healthy lifestyle changes that actually last.

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✨ Tune in every Friday in September as hosts Rinie Gupta and Sanchita Daswani bring you expert insights, relatable stories, and the encouragement you need to feel healthier, fitter, and more beautiful after birth.

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Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction to the Mom Bod Series

02:57 – Struggling to Love and Own Mom Bods

08:07 - Why are We So Critical of Our Bodies?

13:37 – Celebrating What Your Body Can Do, Not How It Looks

17:11 – Change the Way You Talk About Your Body (Because Your Kids Are Listening!)

21:53 – Reframing Stretch Marks into Tiger Stripes

27:36 – Why Quick-Fix Diets Fail and Lifestyle Changes Win

33:02 - Seeking Help is Not a Sign of Weakness

34:55 – Therapy for Deeper Healing of Body Image Struggles

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Sanchita Daswani (Co-Host, Pediatric Nutritionist): https://www.instagram.com/sanchitadaswani/

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