Physical Wellbeing

There is very little about having a baby that feels "normal", especially if it is your first and it's all completely new territory! And often, we wonder if what we are experiencing is "normal". It comes as no surprise then that the same is true when it comes to postpartum weight gain. Sheridan Wakefield breaks it down for us and discovers the answer is never straightforward.

Melbourne is currently in lockdown and there isn’t much else to do but get outside at least once a day and pound the pavement! Grab your pram and get in your 10,000 steps for optimal movement on one of Anita Guerra's favourite pram walks in Melbourne's Whittlesea Shire.

There's nothing better than grabbing your sneakers, pram, baby and a walking buddy and getting out and about for some fresh air and exercise! Jacqui Ambrus-Bonazzi highlights the Top 5 Pram Walks in Canberra.

As a mum, life can sometimes get in the way of going to the gym but it is important to stay on top of your own health and maintain your fitness. Sahar Daryan shares her favourite "no-equipment exercises" that you can do at home (so easy for mums!) simply using basic furniture and your bodyweight.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is an ancient system of medicine that's been around for at least 5000 years and has been used for centuries in pregnancy care and post-natal recovery. Dr Julia Bartrop, a qualified Chinese Medicine Practitioner, explains exactly what it is and how it can assist pre- and post-natal mums.

We get it. Exercising with a new baby isn't easy. You might want to jump back into your exercise routine but you'll soon realise that you don't have the same freedom you used to and you'll have to get creative! Emma Bunting shares her tips on how to make working out with a new baby more achievable.

Though often not discussed, pelvic organ prolapse is common in women, especially those who have had children. But many new mums might be wondering where to start and if it's even possible to exercise with a prolapse. Jody Secker outlines the 5 things you can do to return to exercise with a prolapse.

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with messages about what we should do to be our so-called "healthiest" or "best" self, it can get downright confusing at times. To help break it down, Sheridan Wakefield has compiled 5 not-so-obvious ways to foster a positive relationship with food and exercise as a mum.