The Journal · 10 articles
New Mothers
Rebuilding strength and energy after birth.
A Postnatal Walking Plan: From 10 Minutes to 150 a Week
Walking is the easiest way back to fitness after birth. A gentle, week-by-week plan with the pram, plus how to know when to step it up.
Baby Blues or Postnatal Depression? How to Tell, and Where to Get Help
About 1 in 6 new mothers experience postnatal depression. The signs, how it differs from the baby blues, how movement can help, and when to reach out.
Back to Work After Maternity Leave: Keeping Movement in Your Week
Commutes, nursery runs and evening routines leave little time. Simple, habit-based ways to keep moving when you return to work.
Eating Well With a Newborn (When You Have No Time to Cook)
One-handed snacks, freezer meals and a simple daily template to keep your energy up in the first months — no complicated cooking required.
Exercise After Baby: When and How to Start
What the guidelines say about returning to exercise after birth, how to start gently once you're cleared, and the signs to stop and get checked.
Exercise and Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know
Moderate exercise doesn't affect milk supply or your baby's growth. Practical tips for comfort, timing, hydration and support.
Pelvic Floor Basics After Birth: What Every Mother Should Know
What the pelvic floor does, what a major Cochrane review found about pelvic floor exercises, how to find the right muscles, and when to see a specialist.
Rebuilding Your Core After Pregnancy, Gently
Why crunches aren't the place to start, a gentle core progression for after your postnatal check, and signs your tummy needs a specialist's eye.
Surviving Sleep Deprivation With a Newborn
You can't get 7 hours in a row right now — but you can protect more sleep than you think. Practical strategies for mothers and partners.
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