4th Trimester: Nurture

BED REST (16:38)

Ooooh baby! Your muscles and joints are probably feeling a bit sore these days! Sitting and holding your baby for hours on end, not to mention your nervous system being on high alert to care for this new little babe- can be really hard on your body! Not to mention the whirlwind your body has gone through during labour.

This practices tends to those areas of your body that need some love from all that cuddling, holding, feeding and carting baby around. And you can do it right from your bed when you’ve got some time. If you’re feeling up to laying on the floor and doing some movement there, no problem- this would be a great gentle stretch session at any time.

Although these movements are gentle they are great for promoting blood flow and healing of tissues. So enjoy this lovely, gentle movement snack.

NOTE: Listen to your body and be sure to steer clear of tender areas such as a cesarean scar.

THIngs to have on hand:

• A folded up blanket, towel or pillow