I was cleared for “light yoga” two weeks after my son’s birth. I’d had a fourth degree tear during labor (meaning vagina to bum) and went for an emergency check-up because things didn’t feel right. My ...

Exercise-only programmes help cut the severity of the 'baby blues' and the risk of major clinical depression in new mums, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the ...

Returning to running postpartum presents challenges such as musculoskeletal pain and pelvic floor dysfunction for some females, but there is little guidance on developing and progressing postpartum ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exercise interventions lowered the risk for major postpartum disorder by nearly half. timing of interventions ...

This Collection amplifies and supports research related to SDG 3 - Good health and Wellbeing. In recognition of the importance this research plays in UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, this Collection ...

If you were a regular at the gym before giving birth, you may be keen to know when you can safely start exercising again, postpartum. For others, pulling on lycra, or getting sweaty may sound like the ...

When I was newly pregnant, I was first introduced to pelvic-floor exercises by my occupational therapist, Meredith Waymire. Because I have a history of low-back pain and sciatica, I hired a PT to help ...

Even as a personal trainer, I was not chomping at the bit to get back into exercise. I really wanted to take my time, make sure I had healed, and give my body the recovery time it needed before ...

In recognition of the importance this research plays in UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, this Collection is open to original research into exercise during pregnancy and postpartum, including studies ...

Since baby arrived, at-home workouts have become my jam. I love at-home workouts because they are efficient and can be done ...

Regular structured aerobic exercise during pregnancy was associated with a significantly reduced risk for postpartum depression in women with low-risk singleton pregnancies. At 3 months after delivery ...