The Journal · 10 articles

New Mothers

Rebuilding strength and energy after birth.

Family walking together along a sunny beach
New Mothers · 4 min read

A Postnatal Walking Plan: From 10 Minutes to 150 a Week

Walking is the easiest way back to fitness after birth. A gentle, week-by-week plan with the pram, plus how to know when to step it up.

Mother smiling and holding her baby close to her face
New Mothers · 4 min read

Baby Blues or Postnatal Depression? How to Tell, and Where to Get Help

About 1 in 6 new mothers experience postnatal depression. The signs, how it differs from the baby blues, how movement can help, and when to reach out.

Woman working on a laptop on a sofa at home
New Mothers · 4 min read

Back to Work After Maternity Leave: Keeping Movement in Your Week

Commutes, nursery runs and evening routines leave little time. Simple, habit-based ways to keep moving when you return to work.

Table spread with fruit, yoghurt, granola and orange juice
New Mothers · 4 min read

Eating Well With a Newborn (When You Have No Time to Cook)

One-handed snacks, freezer meals and a simple daily template to keep your energy up in the first months — no complicated cooking required.

Mother carrying her young child along a woodland path
New Mothers · 4 min read

Exercise After Baby: When and How to Start

What the guidelines say about returning to exercise after birth, how to start gently once you're cleared, and the signs to stop and get checked.

Mother sitting on a yoga mat at home with her baby beside her
New Mothers · 4 min read

Exercise and Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know

Moderate exercise doesn't affect milk supply or your baby's growth. Practical tips for comfort, timing, hydration and support.

Woman sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat in a calm, bright room
New Mothers · 4 min read

Pelvic Floor Basics After Birth: What Every Mother Should Know

What the pelvic floor does, what a major Cochrane review found about pelvic floor exercises, how to find the right muscles, and when to see a specialist.

Woman holding a plank position on a pink exercise mat
New Mothers · 5 min read

Rebuilding Your Core After Pregnancy, Gently

Why crunches aren't the place to start, a gentle core progression for after your postnatal check, and signs your tummy needs a specialist's eye.

Baby sleeping peacefully on a soft white pillow
New Mothers · 4 min read

Surviving Sleep Deprivation With a Newborn

You can't get 7 hours in a row right now — but you can protect more sleep than you think. Practical strategies for mothers and partners.