Olympic energy for your life stage 🤰🍝🥇

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Did you hear about this Olympic archer, who (at 6.5-months pregnant) felt her baby kick right before scoring a perfect 10?

Watching the Olympics or other sporting events while you’re taking it easy—as may be the case if you’re pregnant, trying to conceive or newly postpartum—can be a relaxing way to pass a little extra time on the couch. 

It may also give you the itch to hit the pavement (here’s what to know about running and other exercises if you’re expecting) or dive into the nearest pool (if you’re up for it, swimming is a great low-stress option during pregnancy or even IVF).

Or maybe you wanted to enjoy the energy around the Games, but the coverage didn’t feel super relatable. If that sounds right, this week’s roundup is for you: Olympics-inspired content tailored to certain life stages. 

And if your most ambitious goal tonight is to find something nutritious in the kitchen without having to go to the store or order takeout, we see you! Go for gold with 1 of these 7 everyday foods that are packed with surprising health benefits.

WORLDLY WISDOM

Photo: Trina Cary

MOTHERLY 

If you loved the multicultural aspect of the Games, check out these inspiring postpartum practices from around the world. 

In South Korea, massages are routine care for some new mothers. In France, pelvic floor therapy is free. And in Colombia, rest is sacred. These and more international beyond-the-birth experiences have one thing in common: they’re universally beneficial.

LOOKING THE PART

Photo: @word.to.your.moms

BABYLIST

If you’re feeling inspired by Olympic hairstyles…

Did you know the athletes enjoyed free salon treatments? The rationale: look good, feel good, play good. If it worked at the Olympics, maybe it can during labor, too… In which case you may be wondering, “Can I dye my hair while pregnant?”

PERINATAL NUTRITION

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BIG CRAVINGS

Photo: Eva Kolenko

WSJ

There was a lot of chatter about the Olympic dining hall.

ICYMI see what was served by a team of 200 cooks (i.e. a 30-ingredient salad bar & TikTok-famous muffins) here. Even if it leaves you craving a healthy meal, you probably aren’t up for playing chef. Insert this new cookbook (& a recipe) from a busy mom of 3.

IN THEIR WORDS

Photo: mikeforemniakowski

MOTHERLY

Preparing for parenthood: lessons from long-distance running (no actual training required).

“Running a marathon is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. However, my most life-changing transition was becoming a mom.” An athlete reflects on the connections between the two.

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