The early postpartum period can feel a bit like a blur - part magic, part mayhem! Maybe you’re reading this whilst still living in that dreamy (and slightly hazy) newborn bubble, or maybe you’re a few ...
Postpartum exercise can be seriously overwhelming, no matter how fit and strong you were before having a baby. In fact, it can often feel like doing nothing is the safest option, especially ...
A woman’s body goes through incredible changes through the three trimesters of pregnancy. Not only does her body undergo physiological changes to supply the baby with nutrients, oxygen and waste ...
All the advice on postnatal exercise can feel like a LOT… Confusing or even contradictory studies, a lack of clarity about what and what not to do, and a pressure to do more than feels right all play ...
A woman’s body is truly a marvel as it goes about growing another human. Blood volume increases, skin stretches, joints and ligaments loosen, and organs move to accommodate the growing baby. And once ...
Postnatal depression (PND) or baby blues are a recognized entity with millions of mothers suffering from it in varying degrees. It affects 13% of the new mothers usually within the first 3 months ...
After childbirth, prioritizing exercises that focus on rebuilding core strength, including the diaphragm, transverse abdominis muscles, and pelvic floor, can help you recover physically from ...
Exercises ensure a proper and relaxed sleep during pregnancy. It helps in reducing the anxiety levels. It increases muscular and cardiovascular endurance and gives great relief from nausea and ...
Six weeks after giving birth, my doctor cleared me to “resume regular activity.” Even before that, society gave me a similar message — that I should diet and exercise to “bounce back” to how I looked ...