Nov 8, 2024 | Lymphatic System, Maternity
by Nikki Jongedyk – Massage Therapist In the third trimester, Oedema – swelling in the interstitial space (water heavy cells) – is common. It’s a side effect due to the increase in blood volume, pressure from your growing baby on your abdominal/inguinal...
Aug 2, 2023 | Maternity, Movement
Nicola Raimbert – Osteopath A common question that osteopaths and physiotherapists are asked by pregnant women is: ‘Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy and if so how much?’ The truth is there is no simple one size fits all answer. Why would there be when...
Jul 26, 2023 | Maternity, Movement
Nicola Raimbert – Osteopath Our last post outlined basic guidelines for safely exercising during pregnancy. Today, we’d like to give you a little motivation and discuss why exercising during pregnancy is well worth the effort. Let’s start with the benefits for...
