What a resource! So inclusive too. Fantastic for all of our MatFit Mammas already on their pregnancy and postnatal fitness journeys. We particularly love the education on the physiological.m changes that occur during pregnancy. Knowledge is power. the POGP Maternally Fit
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Did you read our latest Newsletter and see that the POGP website is hosting a comprehensive video series created by the London Maternity Clinical Network in collaboration with Imperial College Healthcare Trust, North West London Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS), South West London LMNS, South East London LMNS, LMNS service-user representatives, the Maternity Voices Partnership, and other NHS professionals. Find out more about this and lots of other POGP news by reading our newsletter! https://ow.ly/Z0Xn50TUKa5 Developed by NHS physiotherapists and healthcare professionals, this informative resource focuses on the body's journey before, during and after birth. The videos cover key topics such as: - pelvic floor health; - bladder care; - posture; and - returning to exercise. This series enables women by helping them to: - understand and manage physiological changes that occur in pregnancy; - optimise pelvic floor health; - understand how to exercise safely during pregnancy and after birth; - be knowledgeable about self-care in the postnatal period; and - know when to seek medical advice and referral. These videos are available in 15 different languages, and are complemented by POGP booklets and relevant webpages. Additionally, this series is accessible via the Recite Me accessibility software, which ensures that the content can be be read in multiple languages and adapted for various accessibility needs. Our thanks go to Sally Reffold and Jessica Kydd-Coutts for leading on this piece of work.