🧘‍♀️ 8 Months Postpartum: The Yoga Class I Didn’t Plan

2/15/2026 – 12:12 PM

Today I hit a milestone.

I went to a yoga class for the first time since having my second baby.

Eight months postpartum… and I finally went.

And wow. I feel so proud of myself.

It wasn’t planned.

It wasn’t graceful.

It definitely wasn’t calm.

Johnny and I had gotten into a huge argument that morning. Voices raised. Door slammed. Oatmeal half-made. The kids playing in the playroom while we loudly debated life and frustration.

At one point I said, “Where are your keys?”

“I don’t know.”

“I’m going to yoga.”

I grabbed $20 from his wallet, took the keys, and left.

Honestly? I didn’t even know if the baby would last until I got back. I tried breastfeeding before leaving, but he wasn’t very interested. My heart was racing the whole drive.

But something inside me knew — I needed to go.

🤍 Postpartum Anger, Release, and Remembering Who You Are

The class was almost full. I rushed in, grabbed blocks, borrowed a mat, braided my hair quickly, and placed my phone beside me just in case.

It was a 90-minute class.

I texted Johnny: “If you need me, text me.”

My phone never went off.

And as soon as class began… I felt it.

A deep breath.

A remembering.

A return to myself.

I’ve practiced yoga on and off for over a decade — from the Bay Area to Sacramento — and I forgot how strong I am in my body. Even after two babies. Even after sleepless nights. Even after emotional outbursts.

I remembered the poses.

I felt confident.

I felt capable.

And then… I cried.

The entire class.

Especially at the end.

It was the emotional release I didn’t know I needed.

Sometimes postpartum anger isn’t really anger — it’s exhaustion. It’s overstimulation. It’s carrying everyone’s needs without tending to your own.

Yoga didn’t just stretch my body.

It softened my heart.

🌿 Motherhood and Self-Care: What Do You Need Today?

Here’s my question for you:

What do you need today?

Not your husband.

Not your children.

Not the animals.

Not the laundry.

You.

Do you need:

A quiet cup of tea?

A walk alone in nature?

Time to pray and reflect on God and your purpose?

A yoga class?

A nap?

You matter.

Your needs matter.

Taking 90 minutes for yourself does not make you selfish. It makes you regulated. It makes you softer. It makes you a better mother.

Sometimes healing begins with walking out the door.

💛 A Gentle Reminder for Postpartum Mamas

If you are 3 months postpartum…

8 months postpartum…

2 years postpartum…

You are still becoming.

You are allowed to take up space.

You are allowed to feel proud of yourself for doing something that once felt small.

Today, I’m proud of myself for going to yoga.

And I want you to ask yourself:

What is one small thing you can do for yourself this week?

I love you.

You matter.

You are important.

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With love,

Cristina 🤍