Get Moving In January

Let’s get moving! Challenge yourself to 31 minutes of physical activity for 31 days for a better, healthier you!

Either setup a Facebook Fundraiser or Just Giving page and when you reach £50 in sponsorship, we’ll send you a free MAMA water bottle!

Here are our suggestions for how to spend your 31 minutes. We’ll also be sharing more ideas on our Instagram page in January alongside The Movement Midwife!

Walking

Join us for a 31 minute walk! Get outside, take your headphones, take your family or simply enjoy some fresh air and some movement. It is a great way to prepare your body for labour in pregnancy and also for returning to movement postnatally.

Running

31 minutes of running… what do you say?! If you’re currently pregnant or have recently given birth but are a comfortable/experienced runner challenge yourself to a 31 minute plod or run/walk! For everyone else why not challenge yourself to run for the whole 31 minutes or even aim for a certain distance in that time? Let us know how you do!

Swimming

Swimming in pregnancy is so great for so many reasons. The buoyancy in water reduces the stress on the body and joints. Postnatally It is advised to wait for your lochia (bleeding) to have stopped and for stitches to have healed (both perineal and c-section). It is there for recommended to wait AT LEAST 6 weeks and until you feel able. Go for a dip and see how you feel! If neither of these apply to you why not aim for 31 minutes without stopping? Challenge yourself!

Cycling

Do you cycle? Get on your bike and see how much distance you can cover in 31 minutes!? Are you pregnant or in the early postnatal period? Cycling is safe. Make appropriate adjustments to your bike in terms of seat and handle height. Regularly check in with yourself and if you are still comfortable. It is relatively low impact and is therefore a really wonderful way to maintain strength and fitness in pregnancy and also when returning to exercise.
*You should avoid cycling and seek advice if you have been told you have any “high risk” conditions or concerns such as placenta previa.*