Ante and Post Natal Exercise

Exercising throughout pregnancy has been proven to relieve back ache, varicose veins, help with tiredness and sleep disturbances, quicker recovery from birth and C Sections, stress incontinence and reduce risk of prolapse. It increases the blood flow to the mother’s heart, skin and vital organs such as kidneys. Placenta growth and function appears to improve and exercise produces an increased amount of maternal blood volume which is transferred to the placenta providing the foetus with more oxygenated blood - healthy for both mum and baby.

Establishing healthy lifestyle habits throughout your pregnancy will improve your general health and well-being and you are more likely to return to your pre-pregnancy weight, strength and flexibility more quickly than without exercising.

Once you have had your 6 week check with your health care professional (or 10 week check if you had a C-Section), commencing a safe and monitored program of exercise can help significantly with a whole host of new emotions you may be experiencing.

Weight loss, lack of sleep, low self esteem due to hormonal changes can all be helped with regular safe exercise. A range of pelvic floor exercises will strengthen your core, reducing stress incontinance and reducing the risk of prolapse. Exercise can significantly help with post-natal depression - releasing the ‘feel good’ endorphins which in turn increases feelings of wellbeing and self esteem.

I am qualified to adapt physical activity programmes for ante and postnatal ladies. My qualification has been assessed and approved by Innovate Awarding which is a body governed by Ofqual. Advice and exercises provided have all been approved by current NHS and NCT guidance. 

Please do not hesitate to get in touch for an informal chat about any of your concerts or queries.