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Strong as a Mother

Your Complete Pregnancy-to-Postpartum Fitness Guide

Shannon Rowbury Jessica Dorrington

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Sasquatch Books
17 February 2026
The definitive guide to prenatal and postpartum fitness!

Olympian expertise meets pelvic health expertise to empower women of all fitness levels to embrace their strongest, healthiest pregnancy and recovery.

The definitive guide to prenatal and postpartum fitness!

Olympian expertise meets pelvic health expertise to empower women of all fitness levels to embrace their strongest, healthiest pregnancy and recovery. This fitness guide is specifically developed to address pelvic floor health and issues such as diastasis recti-the separation of the abdomen muscles-that are commonly experienced during pregnancy.

Doctors frequently warn women to slow down and rest during pregnancy. But years of scientific research-and the personal experiences of Olympic runner Shannon Rowbury and pelvic floor health expert Jessica Dorrington- show that pregnant women's bodies are capable of so much more.

Strong as a Mother provides evidence-based, empowering information that challenges outdated notions of pregnancy as a time of limitation. Anyone who has been pregnant has experienced the anxiety of not knowing for sure whether their favorite exercise activity is safe. Now, by combining Olympic-level athletic experience with specialized medical knowledge to manage diastasis recti, pelvic floor health, and overall wellness, this book offers a unique, authoritative perspective that will revolutionize how women approach fitness during pregnancy and postpartum.
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Imprint:   Sasquatch Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 191mm, 
Weight:   369g
ISBN:   9781632175816
ISBN 10:   1632175819
Pages:   256
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

As a runner, SHANNON ROWBURY is a 3-time Olympian, 2-time World bronze medalist, world champion, and world record holder. A lifelong advocate for women's sports, she has worked with Nike and USA Track & Field to update maternity policies to make Track & Field more equitable. JESSICA DORRINGTON is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association, and the director of Bethany Physical Therapy in Portland, Oregon.

Reviews for Strong as a Mother: Your Complete Pregnancy-to-Postpartum Fitness Guide

“Strong as a Mother is the guide I wish I had—medically grounded, athlete-tested, and deeply empowering. It gives you clear, confidence-building guidance to keep moving throughout pregnancy and into postpartum.” —Allyson Felix, 11-time Olympic medalist, cofounder of Saysh, cofounder of Always Alpha “As essential to me in my pregnancy as a pair of running shoes is in a marathon buildup! I honestly don’t know what I would do without this guidance—it’s transformed my entire pregnancy experience from uncertainty to complete confidence.” —Jordan Hogan, Boston Marathon bronze medalist “The pregnancy book that finally answers ‘what can I actually do?’ instead of listing everything you can’t. Strong as a Mother empowers women with expert, science-backed guidance to move with confidence, strength, and trust in their bodies—during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.” —Dr. Rachel Goldman, PhD clinical psychologist and author of When Life Happens


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