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The Mummy MOT® is a 1-hour postnatal assessment from six weeks onwards. It will check your posture, breathing, tummy gap and pelvic floor strength.

The Mummy Mot is detailed postnatal physiotherapy assessment of the abdominal and pelvic area. You will receive a report of the findings on the day. Following the assessment an appropriate safe exercise programme will be prescribed.

13/11/2025

Today is World Kindness Day 💛

And at The Mummy MOT, we believe that kindness starts with you, Mum. 🫶🏻

🌸 Be kind to your body it’s done something incredible.
🌸 Be kind to your mind — it’s learning and adapting every day.
🌸 And be kind to your heart — it’s giving so much love.
Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish — it’s essential.

So today, take a moment for you. Breathe, rest, and remember…

You deserve kindness, too. 💕

Let us know how you've been kind to yourself or others today. 👇🏻

12/11/2025

Let’s change the story for postnatal women together 💪

🚨 Only Two Spots Remaining! 🚨

We’re calling on passionate women’s health professionals to join us in our mission to redefine postnatal care and train the next generation of women’s health practitioners.

Due to last-minute cancellations, we now have two rare spaces available on our sell-out course
Internal Pelvic Floor Assessment Part 1: Entry Level Course.

This transformative training will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to carry out a full Mummy MOT assessment including external palpation and internal vaginal examination of the pelvic floor muscles.

You’ll learn to assess from the outside inwards, developing a deep understanding of the female pelvic floor and lumbopelvic hip complex, and connecting your findings to the real-life functional challenges faced by postnatal clients.

📅 Virtual Evening Session: Tuesday 2nd December 2025 | 6:30–9:30 pm
📍 Practical Day Session: Saturday 6th December 2025 | 9:00 am–5:00 pm
💷 Early Bird Price: £637.50

✨ Join us in shaping the future of women’s health helping postnatal women feel stronger, more supported, and truly seen.

👉 Only two spaces left – secure your place today! DM or visit our website www.themummymot.com

11/11/2025

On this Remembrance Day, we honour not only the brave men and women who served, but also the mothers who held them in their hearts through every fear, every worry, and every sacrifice. 🫶🏻

Their love, strength, and resilience remind us of the power of care that carries through generations. 🌺

Their lives remind us of the enduring power of resilience, compassion, and care.

31/10/2025

🌙 The Real Mummies We Celebrate

“Mind, body and spirit all need time to recover. Postnatal healing is about so much more than physical recovery; it’s about finding yourself again.” – Maria, Founder of The Mummy MOT.

Often, the postnatal journey can be deeply challenging. Having an appointment with an expert Mummy MOT practitioner can be the next vital step in healing for both body and mind.

With a network of specialist therapists across the UK, we’re here to support women through postnatal recovery and traumatic birth experiences alike.

We know there’s still a way to go, but every woman we help brings us closer to change. 🩷

This Halloween, we’re celebrating the real mummies, the ones healing, learning, and finding their strength again every day.

At The Mummy MOT, our mission is to ensure every woman receives the postnatal check she truly deserves, one that goes beyond “you’re fine” and gets to the heart of her recovery.

We empower mums to reconnect with their bodies and train women’s health professionals to deliver expert, compassionate care that supports that journey.

No tricks. Just truth: every mum deserves to feel whole, strong, and seen. 🧡

🎃 Learn more about The Mummy MOT for mums, and for the professionals who care for them. Visit our website or DM us today.

21/10/2025

💔 Another week, another scandal.

And once again, it’s mothers who pay the price for a broken maternity system. ⛓️‍💥

The latest headlines from Leeds are heartbreaking.
Bereaved mothers Amarjit Matharoo, Lauren Caulfield and Fiona Winser-Ramm have spent years fighting for answers after losing their babies under the care of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Health Secretary has now called for an independent inquiry to uncover what went so catastrophically wrong at Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s University Hospital.

But beneath the headlines lies a deeper truth:

➡️ The UK now spends more on maternity negligence payouts than on maternity care itself.
➡️ Complaints are too often met with defensiveness, not compassion.
➡️ A blame culture still prevents transparency, learning and change.

As said, there must be a universal standard of care – one that protects women from the moment risks arise.

At The Mummy MOT, we see the lasting impact of these failings every day.

The rise in severe perineal tears during childbirth is deeply concerning – they can have life-changing consequences for a woman’s physical and emotional wellbeing, yet too often go undiagnosed or untreated.

Every woman deserves safe care during birth and comprehensive recovery afterwards. That’s why we’re campaigning for improved postnatal checks including access to specialist pelvic health assessments. Early identification, proper rehabilitation and long-term support aren’t luxuries. They’re essentials.

Pelvic health technology exists. It’s time we use it to protect, heal and empower mothers everywhere. 🙏🏻

If you’ve been affected by birth trauma, loss or injury, you’re not alone.

We see you. We stand with you. And we’ll keep fighting for change. 🤍

Comment below if you're with us. 👇🏻

15/10/2025

*Trigger Warning*

🕯 Wave of Light 🕯

This evening, we pause to honour and remember every baby gone too soon and every parent whose love and loss are felt every day.

At 7pm local time, we invite you to light a candle and let it burn for one hour as part of the global Wave of Light. Together, we shine a gentle light on the silence that too often surrounds baby loss, showing families everywhere that they are not alone. 💗

If you wish, share a photo of your candle using and join others across the world in this moment of remembrance and love.

From all of us at The Mummy MOT, our hearts are with every family in remembrance. 🤍

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10/10/2025

Mind. Body. Mum.

This World Mental Health Day we pause not only for bodies but for minds. Because true recovery after birth is holistic.

For many women, the postnatal period brings a complex mix of emotions – joy, exhaustion, overwhelm. And in moments of crisis, access to mental health support becomes even more critical.

🧠 Around 1 in 5 women experience a mental health issue during pregnancy or in the first year after birth.
🧠 Up to 27% of new and expectant mums face perinatal mental health conditions – from anxiety and depression to PND and postpartum OCD.
🧠 More than 1 in 10 women may develop postnatal depression within the first year.

When stress hits hard – whether from personal, social, or environmental pressures – accessible, compassionate support can make all the difference. Because no mum should have to navigate her mental wellbeing alone.

At The Mummy MOT, we stand for whole-health care – mental, emotional, and physical. Because in every crisis, every mum deserves access to care, kindness, and hope.

If you are struggling today, please DM us and we will signpost you to the right care. 🩷

08/10/2025

Training the Next Wave of Women’s Health Practitioners ✨

Education is at the heart of everything we do at The Mummy MOT.

That’s why training the next wave of women’s health practitioners is so important – empowering them to both treat and support mums to be the very best they can be. Because being a mum should never be a penalty. 💪💜

A huge thank you to our brilliant trainer for leading last weekend’s course:
📚 Internal Pelvic Floor Assessment Part 1 and Part 2: Pelvic Pain Management Advanced Course.

These courses equip practitioners with the skills and confidence to deliver the very best care for every mum, no matter her journey.

👉 If you’d like to enhance your practice and support postnatal women, check out what’s coming up!

📩 DM us to secure your place – spaces are filling fast.

To all most recent trainees – we hope you enjoyed an inspiring day of learning. You are the future of women’s health, and we’ll never stop in our mission to support pre- and postnatal women. 💜

If you’re a mum-to-be or a mum at any stage post-birth, we can help with issues such as incontinence, diastasis recti and pelvic pain. DM us to find your nearest practitioner or book into our Central London HQ.

03/10/2025

✨ Women’s health is finally having its moment – but there’s still so much more to do.

Last night, Maria Elliott (Founder & CEO) and Kirstie Simpson (COO), had the privilege of attending the launch of ’s new series of Breaking the Taboo 🎙️ hosted with the wonderful hospitality of

Hearing reflect on maternal health policy and the political journey of women’s health was a powerful reminder of how far we’ve come – and how much more we can achieve when we collaborate instead of working in silos.

We were especially moved by the voices of and Chloe, CEO of who spoke so candidly about the urgent need for system-wide change. Their words grounded us again in the why behind what we do at to elevate women’s voices, advocate for better maternal care, and be part of a movement that is reshaping the future of women’s health.

Learning about the incredible work happening across maternal mental health, pelvic health, perinatal care and beyond was both inspiring and humbling. Pride doesn’t just sit in what we’ve built – it’s in standing alongside others who are pushing for progress. 💜

Congratulations to for creating a bold, honest platform that sparks the conversations women’s health needs most. 🌟 We’re proud to be part of a room united by a shared mission to break taboos, amplify voices, and create lasting change.

27/08/2025

A note from our amazing COO, Kirstie 🩷

After a week of sandy toes, sticky ice-cream kisses, endless snack negotiations, and memory-making in the sun, I’m back in the office, where at least no one’s asking for snacks every five minutes! 😂

I’m so grateful for the pause, the chaos, and the beautiful reminder that my most treasured role is being a mummy. 🙏🏻

As we step into a new season, I feel energised and focused on two things:

➡️ Ensuring mums get the postnatal care and support they truly deserve
➡️ Growing our incredible network of Mummy MOT practitioners

Whether you’re a mum looking for a postnatal check-up or a women’s health practitioner keen to upskill, our DMs are always open. 📥

Thank you for being part of this amazing community. Let’s keep building, advocating, and creating change for women everywhere. 🙌🏻

30/07/2025

Zara’s Story – Upper Re**us Diastasis & Whole-Body Recovery. 🩷
Image shared with permission.

Did you know 1 in 3 mums still experience diastasis recti 12+ weeks after birth?
Without targeted, integrated care, symptoms can persist long after the early postnatal period.

Zara presented with an upper re**us diastasis, as well as:
🦶 Foot pain
💧 Fluid retention in the legs
⚡ Neural tension in the hands

Her recovery wasn’t just about closing a gap, it was about restoring deep, functional integrity to the whole system.

We used a multi-layered approach:
✔️ Targeted rehab for the deep core, upper body, and lower limbs
🫁 Breathwork to support pressure regulation, diaphragm-pelvic floor synergy, and vagal tone
🤲 Visceral work to address abdominal tension, improve organ mobility, and restore fascial glide
🧠 Manual therapy to release restrictions around L3–L4 and stabilise the sacral-spinal junction

✅ The results?
🌟 Improved tensioning and closure of her upper diastasis
🌟 Better coordination of breath and core control
🌟 Reduced fluid retention and foot sensitivity
🌟 Full resolution of neural symptoms

This is why we teach practitioners to view diastasis as a whole-body issue, not just a separation in the abdominal wall.

💡 Want to learn how to assess and treat complex postnatal cases like Zara’s?
Whether you’re a physio, osteopath, midwife, or GP, the Mummy MOT Practitioner Training gives you evidence based tools to make a real impact.

🔗 Join over 900+ trained professionals across the UK and beyond.

📅 September 2025 OR November 2025, Practitioner Training – Central London
⚡ Early Bird 20% OFF – Limited spaces remaining!
📩 Link in bio or email help@mummymot.com to apply

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Our mission is to look after you and your body so you can look after your baby.

Up to half of all women experience weakness in both the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor muscles after pregnancy and up to a third still have a gap in their tummy muscles at 8 weeks post birth. This can cause instability or poor core strength leading to women developing pelvic or back pain or bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction. These conditions do not have to be something you should just put up with as a result of having a baby.

Mums need to bend, squat and lift so we provide clinical post-natal care and functional exercises for female clients following birth (no matter how long ago)

It’s recommended that women have an initial assessment after their 6-8 week GP check, but we also treat women who gave birth years ago that may still have a tummy gap or related pelvic floor issues.

A Mummy MOT® is a specialist postnatal examination for women following both vaginal and cesarean deliveries. It will assess how your posture, pelvic floor muscles and stomach muscles are recovering after birth. And if they’re not, then we can provide you with exercises and treatment to help in your recovery and to return to exercise safely.

All our practitioners are fully trained and licensed to carry out a Mummy MOT®.

The MummyMOT® System

The MummyMOT System combines the principles of a physiotherapy assessment with the practice of functional retraining. Following delivery, postural changes, muscle imbalances and altered alignment occur and persist. It is essential to correct and rebalance otherwise pain, prolapse, incotinence and/or diastasis (tummy gap) will persist. Left untreated, how can mums return to daily functionally activities safely?

The Mummy MOT® identifies muscle imbalances through the assessment and the restorative exercise programme corrects them, regaining stability and allowing optimal function.

Find a practitioner near you: http://themummymot.com/the-mummy-mot-practitioners/

Please note that any information given on our social media accounts or website is for guidance only - it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease and does not replace advice given by your own health care professional. Always consult your personal healthcare professional for specific medical advice.

To book an appointment with our founder in, Maria Elliott of MEPS UK, call 0203 109 0201