PICTURED: Claire Pepper/DK/PA. Prenatal and postnatal exercise is great for mum and baby – but there are things you should and shouldn’t do, says personal trainer Charlie Barker. It’s every mother’s instinct to protect her baby, and some believe taking it easy is part of that protection. But safe exercise can be good for mums and babies both during and after pregnancy. The Government recommends pregnant women and new mums get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a week and the NHS advises mums-to-be to keep up their normal physical activity or exercise for as long as they feel comfortable – unless advised otherwise due to their individual health.
Exercise rules for pregnant mums and those who recently had a baby
Prenatal and postnatal exercise is great for mum and baby – but there are things you should and shouldn’t do, says personal trainer Charlie Barker
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It’s every mother’s instinct to protect her baby, and some believe taking it easy is part of that protection. But safe exercise can be good for mums and babies both during and after pregnancy.