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Running to the Core Podcast

Oct 24, 2024

 

With over 20 years as a global midwife Philippa Cox shares her insights on "Letting it Go" and some of the ways she helps pregnant women to do this, to prepare for labour and motherhood.

Philippa shares practical ways to work on this during your day, beginning with developing even a 5 minute habit in your...


Sep 10, 2024

In this podcast we revisit talking about Breathing as a Desert Island Exercise with Carrie Hall, previously a guest in episodes 48 and 50.

Carrie highlights the benefits of breathing as an exercise on multiple areas of the body, and runs through some practical ways to firstly become aware of your own breathing pattern,...


May 2, 2024

This is an introduction to what is called Pregnancy Abdominal Bracing, with a short story about how one pregnant mum had less round ligament pain when walking once she learned how to do this exercise.

One of the purposes of learning pregnancy abdominal bracing is to support the weight of the uterus as your baby or...


Mar 20, 2024

Studies have shown that not all women will do their pelvic floor exercises effectively, and in fact, sometimes the muscles have been shown to be going down, instead of up, for some women.

As you can't see your pelvic floor muscles, it can be hard to tell, so when it is possible, seeking further advice from a...


Mar 7, 2024

Often postnatal mums when asked to stand on one leg or test a lunge out for the first time, are surprised at how wobbly or unsteady they feel. As a starting point, gaining awareness, either during your pregnancy or after the birth, of your pelvis position is one step towards postnatal returning to fitness...