Set for motherhood
Having a baby can completely change you as a person.
The weeks go by, and one day you’re looking happily at the little bundle of joy in front of you, smiling and content. You realise you’re a mum now. You’ll forever be a mum. It’s a wonderful and warm feeling, of course, but you’re beginning to notice your back pain isn’t going away… and you’re still feeling a dull ache in your pelvis when walking.
Too many women – mums – go through this not knowing if what they’re experiencing is normal. They simply suffer in silence, hoping their symptoms will disappear, or sort themselves out.
Sound familiar? Well, we see you.
There is a way to take control of your recovery. Our Mummy MOT® offers a full assessment, hands-on physiotherapy and guidance, and a postnatal plan for you to walk away with, leaving you empowered and supported on your journey through motherhood.
Ellie, 28 year-old first-time mum, was an avid runner and weightlifter before having her baby. After giving birth, however, she bravely admits: “I had started to accept that exercise and fitness was no longer going to be a part of who I was”.
Someone who was once lifting weights heavier than tables and going above and beyond to push her body to the absolute limit, was now “filled with anxiety” at the thought of exercising again. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Ellie’s concerns came from a place of care. She didn’t want to ruin her recovery postpartum – she wanted to treat her body kindly, after the major changes it had just been through, and not rush to return to her routines. She was right. Your body needs rest after having a baby. Your muscles – particularly your abdomen and pelvic floor – are very weak after giving birth. Without proper guidance, it’s easy to cause pain and injury. But the absence of exercise began to take its toll mentally for Ellie. She knew that something had to change.
So, at 6 weeks postpartum, Ellie booked in for a Mummy MOT® with Bodyset Women’s Health specialist, Zarfasheen. Designed to help you take control of your body and inspire a confident recovery, the Mummy MOT® is the perfect roadmap to helping you feel like yourself again. It’s recommended for all women after childbirth; whether you’re 6 weeks or 3 years postpartum, it’s never too late to take control.
Change is scary, but this is your no-pressure chance to ask questions. Vaginal birth or C-section. Tears, stitches, or not. We’re here to support your recovery.
“I had just a handful of Women’s Health sessions at Bodyset with Zarfasheen, who was incredibly kind and positive about my recovery from the start”.
Each body is different. Each treatment is different. No problem is too big or too small. Your experience is entirely tailored to you. Ellie’s priority was to reclaim her fitness routine with confidence. She wanted not only to be able to run around after her little one, but to be set to run marathons and lift heavy weights again, like she used to.
“I am now back to running and weight lifting which is even more critical to me now than it has ever been”.
What used to cause anxiety, now relieves it. Ellie was able to reclaim her identity, weave fitness back into what is now busy-mum life, and secure a future of happy adventures with her little one. If you’re reading this, it’s clear you care about looking after you, and your body. We know it’s hard, you are your tiny human’s entire world! But to put them first you need to put yourself first too. We’re here to help you every step of the way.
“[Zarfasheen] understood the issues that I faced and I know that I would not be where I am with my return to fitness without her help”.
If something doesn’t feel right, take action. Your healing doesn’t have to wait. Set yourself up for a motherhood filled with confidence. Feel like you again and book a Mummy MOT® today.
