Exercise tips for new mums
So, guess what? I’ve started running again! It only took me about nine months post-birth, but I am back! Like many new mums, exercise has taken a back seat to more pressing concerns — sleep, for instance. In the early weeks after Miss I’s birth exercise was the last thing on my mind. I was happy to allow my body time to heal from the birth, and with breastfeeds lasting up to an hour, there was little time left for anything else.
Aside from fining the time to exercise after birth, it can be hard to find the right type of exercise (the type that isn’t going to open your already stretched abdominal muscles or your weakened pelvic floor!) The key is finding an activity that respects what your body has been through, and one that complements your schedule and lifestyle. Here are my exercise tips for new mums. …
