Natal Active Blog

Finding a ‘New Strong You’ after having a baby

In the fog of the early postnatal days, it can be challenging to even know where to begin in rediscovering you and repairing the body that has gone...

Best Christmas Gifts for a Pregnant or New Mum

You might be busy thinking about what you need to buy everyone else for Christmas, but if you are an expectant or new mum it’s only fair that you h...

What to do if your baby’s movements change in pregnancy.

Not sure what to expect from your baby's movements in pregnancy. Here is everything you need to know from charity Kicks Count.

Dealing with Shorter Days as a New Mum

As the days get colder and shorter, being a new mum makes it particularly hard to get motivated to get outside and be active. Here are a few tips t...

Lifting your children post baby

Have you ever been told “don’t lift your kids” because of Prolapse or other Pelvic Health Issues? Rachel Prince, founder of re|Born Active explains...

When to share your baby news?

When to share your baby news? We’ve put together a list of reasons why you might tell people before the 12-week mark and a few reasons why you mig...

Six way you can help yourself recover from a Caesarean birth

Caesarean births account for 1 in every 4 births that happen in the UK, and is major abdominal surgery. We look at six ways that you can help yours...

Six things I wish I'd known about breastfeeding

Even if you prepared before baby arrived, by taking breastfeeding classes or doing your research, when you finally get to actually breastfeeding it...

How to Hand Express Colostrum

When we think about expressing the first thing which pops into most mum's minds is a breast pump, but when you are in the early stages of colostrum...

The Benefits of Strength Training after Having a Baby

Former GB champion powerlifter Shachar Head-Wilson tells us about her experience of lifting during and after pregnancy and how she feels getting ba...

Six Ways to Calm Pregnancy Anxiety

Many mums find pregnancy a stressful time. Here, therapist Sophie Harris shares six way you can calm pregnancy anxiety.

Six foods to avoid when you are pregnant

Pregnant mums are generally bombarded with do's and don'ts, not least around what they can and can't eat or drink in pregnancy. But do you know the...

Prolapse after giving birth

A pelvic organ prolapse after giving birth is probably one of the last subjects still seen as a bit taboo. Yet with 1 in 12 women suffering some fo...