Home > Culture > Life > TMC Talks > Can’t Mum Without-Emma Brockwell Post author By The Mum Club Post date 9 April 2024 Can’t Mum Without-Emma Brockwell The Mum Club9 April 2024 The juggle is real! As we’re all very aware. So what items make your mum-life that bit easier? We spoke to Pelvic Health Physiotherapist @PhysioMumUk to find out her mum must-haves… 1. Most Useful Product For New Mums “I really like the Natal Active breastfeeding bras, they allow you to exercise and breastfeed your baby with ease.” Buy Now 2. Best Book for New Mums “I maybe slightly biased but it would have to be my book ‘Why Did No One Tell Me’ Every woman’s body changes during pregnancy and childbirth but there is so much that can be done to support these changes. Postpartum every woman should be supported to rehabilitate their body inside and out. My book talks you through how best to navigate your body during this exciting, but sometimes overwhelming time.” Buy Now 3. Best App for New Mums “Becoming a new mum is exciting and amazing but it’s also exhausting and overwhelming. It’s really common to find this time stressful. I try to encourage all of the new mums that I work with to take some time for themselves – to de-stress, rest and breathe! I think the calm app is great and can really help you do this – in bite size chunks! It can be a game changer for your physical and mental health to get calm and be mindful.” Buy Now 4. The Product That Helps You Stay Healthy “A great smoothie maker! Throw in your favourite fruits, a ton of veg and some protein – for a smoothie that will give you all the energy and nutrition you need when time is short.” Buy now 5. Best Advice for Improving Your Mental Health “For me, being active or exercising is a mental health tonic! The science shows that being physically active improves our mental health massively- even better if done with a friend.” Book a TMC Walking Club Emma’s Tips for new mums Best Tip for New Mums… “No matter how you birthed baby. And even if you don’t have pelvic floor symptoms. Having a baby means you are more likely to experience pelvic floor symptoms, now or later in life and pelvic floor exercises really can resolve symptoms of urinary incontinence but also prevent them occurring too!” Best Advice for Mums on Improving Physical Health… “Take your time! Don’t run before you can walk. Allow your body time to build up to impact by introducing low impact and strengthening work first. Doing your pelvic floor exercises as soon as you have had baby is essential and if you have any symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction see a pelvic health physiotherapist before progressing to the next stages of your exercise program.” The Mum Club9 April 2024 ← 7 Ways to Prioritise Yourself → Reviewed by us: Symprove
