by Tracy Ward | Nov 21, 2024 | Blog Updates, Fitness, Health & wellbeing, Pilates, Postnatal
Pelvic floor health is often associated with pregnancy and new mums, but in reality all women can benefit from pelvic floor knowledge. With important roles in bladder and bowel function, supporting pelvic organs, improving core strength, and contributing to sexual...
by Tracy Ward | Nov 14, 2024 | Blog Updates, Fitness, Health & wellbeing, Pilates, Postnatal
Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA), the fancy name for an abdominal split is often associated with pregnancy and the postpartum period. Although it sounds daunting, DRA can occur from as early as 14 weeks pregnant and will affect 100% of pregnant women by the time of...
by Tracy Ward | Nov 4, 2024 | Fitness, Health & wellbeing, Lifestyle, Postnatal
Having children is life changing in every way, including my fitness routine and schedule! This is partly down to the lack of time you suddenly find yourself with and it is all consumed with the baby, and eventually you return to work and you are splitting time between...
by Tracy Ward | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog Updates, Fitness, Postnatal
Returning to exercise after having a baby is a daunting time. You’ve maybe been out of the way for a while, or at least from your pre-pregnancy exercise schedule, your body has adapted to pregnancy and then continues to change postnatally. Postnatal exercise...
by Tracy Ward | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog Updates, Fitness, Health & wellbeing, Postnatal
How soon can you exercise after having a caesarean section? Whether it was planned or an emergency, a c-section is major abdominal surgery. Despite this you are still often home with baby a couple of days later and trying to get on with motherhood and house tasks....