This has got to be one of the most common questions we get from mums returning to exercise. The truth? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. 

Every birth, postpartum recovery, and even every baby is different, meaning the right time to take the next step will vary for each mum. There are so many factors to consider, for example birth injuries but we hope this helps you feel more confident knowing when you can progress from rehab workouts into other workouts. 

With a newborn at home, my life feels unpredictable for me, so my plan for 2025 is to begin with flexibility. I’ll begin by planning my best-case scenario workout the night before, but always have a backup plan ready. After a tough night, I’ll stick with something simple like a front-pack walk or some gentle stretching - our Mini Movement Bites are great for that, because even the smallest movement counts.

For many mums, the desire to return to running after having a baby is strong, but it's crucial to approach it with patience and care. Before you lace up your shoes and hit the pavement, here are five things I wish every mum would consider to ensure a safe and smooth return to running postpartum.

Tracey’s journey is a shining example of what can be achieved with She Moves workouts and consistent action. After undergoing a c-section, Tracey found herself starting from scratch with her fitness. Through sweat, commitment, and the right guidance from She Moves, she carved her path back to an active lifestyle.

Ren & Jen share the three most common postpartum rehabilitation myths and common mistakes they say new mums making when it comes to their return to exercise.

We advise all women to get checked over by a Women’s Health Physio before starting postpartum exercise to assess the health of your pelvic floor muscles, ensure you are doing your pelvic floor exercises correctly and get assessed for Diastasis Recti.

In those early weeks (0-6) it goes without saying rest is the best and most important thing to be doing when you can but there are a few other things you can place focus on to kickstart your postpartum recovery!

Without sounding like the fun police this is super important and it's info we wish we knew with our first babes. As exciting as it might be to get back into the gym or back out running there are important things to consider.

As our babe grows our posture and the alignment of our musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments) changes to create room for baby. By trimester 2 we are generally standing, sitting and sleeping in different positions and we tend to adopt a curve in our back.

As my social media feed is filled with beautiful posts this week about the benefits of breastfeeding I can't help but feel a little bit sad…

This is me outside the physio, I've spent a lot of time here since having Brodie…

Getting back into exercise after having a baby is a big deal and for some it can be quite overwhelming with knowing where to start…

We’re often asked about breastfeeding and exercise so thought let’s put all our pointers in one place for those of you…