Strength Training Expert Elizabeth Davies: The Postpartum Check Most Mothers Don’t Know They Need

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Have you ever gone back to a fitness class after having a baby and wondered why nobody asked how your body was doing?

In this Motherkind Moment, women’s fitness coach Elizabeth Davies talks to Zoe about pelvic floor symptoms that can be hard to bring up at the gym, and the support many mothers don’t know is available. Elizabeth explains what a pelvic health physiotherapist can help with, including an individual assessment and a plan for returning to the movement you enjoy.

They also discuss why being “18 months postpartum” doesn’t automatically mean your body is ready to pick up where it left off. Whether you want to run, skip or lift weights again, Elizabeth’s advice is to find a starting point that suits you and build gradually. There’s no deadline to get back to it.

💡 In this Moment, you’ll learn:

What a pelvic health physiotherapist does and how you may be able to access one

Why it’s okay to speak up if you experience leaking or something feels wrong during exercise

How to approach running and other high-impact activities gradually

Why returning to exercise doesn’t have to be a race

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