Surfing Postpartum

There is a few other things. I started remembering little bits after I wrote the first.

1.) Bikin Confusion

During my first pregnancy, I invested in my usual bikinis in anticipation of my return to the beach. However, I quickly realized that what once fit perfectly no longer suited my changing body. While I acknowledge that changes in body shape can balance out over time, I felt that to give my best, I needed bikini tops that could adjust to my new dimensions. Unfortunately, the fixed styles did not offer the flexibility I required. It took me quite some time to rediscover styles that I felt comfortable in. Similar to the experience I had with surfboards, I found that my bikinis and wetsuits fit differently. from day to day.

2.) F*ck INSTAGRAM

Let’s set the record straight: the images we see online are often heavily manipulated, and 98% of what’s…

I have been an athlete all my life, facing countless injuries and hitting exhaustion more times than I can count. My levels of discomfort have been endless. However, nothing prepared me for my comeback in surfing after giving birth twice. While I was pregnant, I searched the internet for guidance on returning to surfing postpartum. The response was eerily silent, even more so than the question of whether one can surf during pregnancy. This time, there was nothing but advice to contact a medical provider, with the earliest suggestion for a return coming at the one-year mark.

As I’ve mentioned countless times (especially in the latest episode of "Against All Odds"), a mother’s postpartum comeback to her sport is one of the best untold stories in the world. It’s often missing from the narratives we see today. Why is that? I genuinely want to know, as I’m unsure myself. The…