Pregnancy is a very exciting but potentially taxing time on your body. However, it is important to remain active and maintain strength through the core and pelvic floor. It is … Read More
Physiotherapy in the Child Bearing Year and Beyond – the final count down, third trimester.
I wrote a blog late last year about the top 3 things I’d learnt so far during my first child-bearing year. I’m now 37 weeks (baby is fully cooked!) and … Read More
Exercising when pregnant
All pregnant women, like all adults, should aim to exercise to a moderate intensity for at least 30 minutes per day on most days of the week – unless they … Read More
Physiotherapy in the Child Bearing Year and Beyond
I am yet to do post graduate training in Women’s Health but it’s amazing how much you learn when you live the experience of pregnancy. No two pregnancies are the … Read More
Strengthening Pelvic Floor post-birth and ongoing
For many women, having a baby is one of the most joyful and for some, confronting experiences of their lives. Some aim to pre-prepare their bodies, as much as one … Read More
Breastfeeding
Have you ever been told that if breastfeeding is painful then you’re not doing it right? Well, we definitely can’t promise it will be pain free, but with the help … Read More
Pregnancy and Exercise
Pregnancy is a physically demanding time. Regular exercise is an important way to help your body cope with the increasing demands placed on your joints, muscles, heart and lungs. There … Read More