May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness month so I'm delighted to share this chat I had with Dr Lizzy Deery, who is the author of this paper addressing the psychosocial factors around the return to exercise for postpartum women
The paper is open access (yay!) and is called 'From insight to action: a qualitative study of the postpartum return to recreational exercise and sport in Ireland and the UK' Deery et al 2025
In today’s episode:
We discussed the challenges of exercising during pregnancy and postpartum, & agreed that there is still a need to educate the general population about the safety and benefits of physical activity during pregnancy.
We highlighted the importance of maintaining healthy habits and the need for resources to support women in their transition to motherhood & emphasized the role of exercise in managing mental health and regaining a sense of identity after childbirth.
We also explored the challenges women face when returning to exercise after pregnancy, emphasizing the need for education, support, and tailored guidelines
We’re not even halfway through 2025 and already it’s shaping up to be a major step forward in terms of perinatal research - I’m looking forward to more conversations about this but in the meantime, if you’d like to add to your practical skills in helping women live well in the perinatal transition (as well as navigating puberty to perimenopause!) then you can find all you need to know in my online course, the Female Hormonal Health Masterclass - you can find all the details at CelebrateMuliebrity.com or at the link in my Instagram bio @michellelyons_muliebrity
See you next time, Onwards & Upwards! Mx #celebratemuliebrity 🥳💗