Time Flies in Motherhood: Emkay Sullivan

Join us as Emkay Sullivan shares her resilient journey through pregnancy, injury recovery, and returning to running. Discover insights on managing Achilles issues, pregnancy fitness, and the emotional aspects of motherhood. In this episode, Emkay  shares her birth story and what it has been like for her so far in this postpartum season. She discusses the physical and emotional challenges, the importance of support systems, and her race plans post-recovery :)

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

01:56 Emkay's Return to Running Post Achilles Surgery

03:49 Managing Stress and Recovery During Pregnancy

08:04 Pregnancy Journey: From Trying to Conceive to Birth

11:54 Physical and Emotional Challenges of Pregnancy

16:02 Birth Story: Labor, Epidural, and Delivery Details

19:59 Postpartum Recovery and Resuming Exercise

24:01 Balancing Motherhood, Fitness, and Mental Health

28:02 Reflections on Pregnancy, Birth, and Future Plans

02:40 Labor experiences and personal stories