Sharing our journey, tips, tricks & the latest on all things women’s fitness
We love to keep it real, and hope through sharing our own journey you will find both inspiration and solidarity. From fitness to fertility and mental health to motherhood – we share our highs and lows, our philosophies and values. Happy reading.
Your Guide to Safe Core Exercise during Pregnancy
First of all – congratulations! Whether you’re just emerging from the fog of morning sickness or looking to move safely through your pregnancy, you might be wondering: Are core exercises safe during pregnancy? The short answer is yes but there is a bit too it and it’s all about doing the right core exercises! Let’s break it down…
Part 2: Your Birth, Your Way – Preparing for an Elective (or Scheduled) C-Section
Two very different but equally empowering elective C-section stories—Chelsea and Kirsty open up about healing, calm birth moments, and the power of doing what’s right for you.
Part 1: Your Birth, Your Way – Preparing for an Elective (or Scheduled) C-Section
Honest, relatable, and real—Monique shares her experience of preparing for an elective C-section, what helped, what surprised her, and the advice she wishes she’d had.
Returning to Exercise after a C-section
C-section is major abdominal surgery, here is a recovery guideline on how to safely return to exercise broken down into 3 phases. Phase 1 rest & recovery, phase 2 return to exercise and phase 3 bullet proof your body
The Mental Weight of an Unexpected C Section Birth
I never imagined my first birth would unfold the way it did. I had all these expectations, including ones I didn’t even realise I was holding on to - until they shattered in an operating room. My daughter, came into the world through an emergency C-section under full anesthesia. It was a life-or-death situation. There was no time to process, no time to prepare. One moment, I was in labour; the next, I woke up with my husband standing beside my bed, holding our baby girl in his arms.
Safe Pregnancy Exercise
We know that exercise during pregnancy it can be really overwhelming and hard to know what to do and what not to do. In this blog we’ll cover 6 important things you need to know about exercising during pregnancy.
I'm pregnant! When & why do I need to modify my exercise?
Pregnancy is your time to embrace a maintenance phase - a time to focus on sustaining your strength and energy, rather than chasing personal bests or trying something new. In this blog we discuss why modifying your exercise as you progress through your pregnancy is important and when you need to start thinking about making those modifications.
Trimester 3: Staying Active and Healthy During Pregnancy, tips from Ren at 39 weeks!
I’m writing this blog from my swiss ball at 39 weeks pregnant! I’ve had so many people asking if I’m still working out in these last few weeks - the answer to that is yes! I thought it might be a good idea to share some tips to help you keep moving too.
Morning sickness and the realities of keeping active in Trimester One
Ren’s finally shared her exciting news! Another baby is on the way for the She Moves team. Ren is now well into her second trimester but wanted to go back and share the realities of the first trimester and her tips for managing this time and staying active… or trying to!
Pregnancy Exercise at She Moves
We know that every pregnancy is different and we know that fitness levels vary person to person this is why we offer so much variety in this space! At She Moves there is something appropriate for every pregnant Mum. Check out all our classes in this blog and what ones might be best for you.
Jen’s long road to pregnancy
Call me naive, but I thought getting pregnant was going to be as simple as having unprotected sex, and that a positive test would show up! Turns out I was completely wrong…