010 Mums Special: Navigating Through Pregnancy and Postnatal Journey with Emma Brockwell

This episode is for pregnant women and new mums out there, who may feel confused about the conflicting information, or the lack thereof, about how to take care of their bodies properly during pregnancy and postnatal period. With me today is Emma Brockwell, a specialist pelvic health physiotherapist, who has just published her first book called “Why Did No One Tell Me?: How to Protect, Heal and Nurture Your Body Through Motherhood.” She's also co-authored “The Return to Running Guidelines”, is on the Clinical Scientific Advisory Board for the Active Pregnancy Foundation, and is an Associate Member of the Perinatal Physical Activity Research Group. When it comes to women's health and pre- and postnatal rehab, Emma is your woman. In this episode we are talking about how to navigate your pregnancy and postnatal experience. What Is Covered: - What is the job of a pelvic health physiotherapist, and when you might need to see one - Guidelines for exercising during pregnancy - What are some of the pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms that new mums might be experiencing in the weeks and months after giving birth - How to know when you can return to the level of physical activity you had before pregnancy - The importance of giving yourself time to heal and of listening to your body I can wholeheartedly recommend reading Emma’s book, whether you are already a mum or are about to become one. Once you have all the information under your belt, you will know what to expect, and how to prevent any problems with your pelvic floor in the future. Resources: - Sign up for my Motivate and Move FREE Summer Fitness Challenge - Starting July 19th https://chickfit.lpages.co/motivate-move-july/ - “Why Did No One Tell Me?: How to Protect, Heal and Nurture Your Body Through Motherhood,” by Emma Brockwell https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1785043366/  - Return to Running Postnatal https://www.absolute.physio/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/returning-to-running-postnatal-guidelines.pdf  - Physical Activity Guidelines: Infographics https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/physical-activity-guidelines-infographics  - Follow Emma Brockwell on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/physiomumuk/  - Emma Brockwell’s Website https://www.physiomum.co.uk/  - Join my brand new FREE Facebook group The Busy Woman’s Guide to Fitness and Wellness https://www.facebook.com/groups/busywomansfitness - My website https://www.chickfit.co.uk/  - Find me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alixchickfit - Find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alixchickfit