Congratulations Mama!

You’ve created a beautiful little mini-human.

With a little one to cherish and take care of, you must take care of yourself too.

All the exercises I prescribe in the postnatal 12 months are rehabilitating for your core and pelvic floor. I teach you how move functionally (which means movement you do everyday); this includes sitting & standing, bending to extend, pull, push, walk, rotate; which our bodies do every day. I’ll teach you how to move while holding your baby and how to pick up & put down whilst reducing the risk of injury. Once you have leant how to incorporate this into your daily movement patterns, you’ll be amazed at how quickly your body changes.

I’m not talking about bulging biceps, I’m talking about being strong enough to confidently move and lift as a mother. In terms of what happens after a 6 week course with me, that’s up to you! Listen to your body, and I can provide specialist guidance on what types of activity would be suitable for you. I run continuation classes for cardio and resistance training.

Remember, leaking is common, but it shouldn’t be considered as normal. There is much you can to combat a weak pelvic floor when you learn how to train it properly and use it when you move.

Mama-lifestyle and movement package.

I offer a 1:1 bespoke service which includes 6 x 1hour training sessions, a weekly phone call, weekly goal setting, nutrition advice (send me your food diaries!), stress control methods, sleep strategies and lifestyle advice on how to look after yourself as well as your baby. Not for the faint hearted as this goes deep, we analyse these aspects of your life and devise strategies on how we can make things easier and happier for you. This really has the power to improve your life. Please contact me for more details. £330 for a 6 week block of sessions.

Classes in the community

Alternatively, I offer classes. I work with a maximum of 8 in each class which gives me plenty of time to assess each individual and provide feedback. This comes with some homework should you choose to complete it! I teach you how to lift your baby in and out of the car, bend down to change at awkward heights (not everywhere is a convenient changing table height), hold & feed, walk with a sling, place your baby in and take out of a cot and many other movements all whilst keeping your back safe, pelvic floor & abdominal wall connected and feeling strong. I never ask you to lift your baby during classes, I have equipment instead.

We also discuss strategies and ideas regarding nutrition, stress control and lifestyle choices. Self-care is just so important. A 6-week course is just £69 or 7 weeks at £79 and you can work with me at Community Wise in Old Town or the Natural Fitness Centre on the seafront.