12/11/2025
Let's talk about postnatal exercise.
Maybe you are ready to join a class, maybe not. Your pregnancy and birth may have been pretty smooth sailing and you want to begin to explore your new postnatal body and how to find your way back to fitness. Your pregnancy and birth may have been hugely challenging physically and mentally and you don't feel very much like you any more, or really connected to your body. Or you may be somewhere between the two. The important thing is to be where you are right now and start there.
Postnatal fitness classes are a good way to meet other parents and do something for you now that life seems to be all about baby.
A good, well trained postnatal fitness instructor is the place to start. They will have the knowledge to help you exercise safely to avoid long term injury or problems which going too fast, too soon can cause. They will begin with your current health and recovery and work from there. Some classes will integrate your baby or allow you to have your baby with you, so do some research and I'm sure you will find a class that works for you.
I am a postnatal yoga teacher, and have twelve years experience of supporting new mums in their postnatal recovery. If you'd like to find out more about my postnatal yoga class in Northwich (and me!) head to my website www.breathingspace-yoga.com - or get in touch for a chat.