Soothing Stretches for New MumsRead More Post author By The Mum Club Post date 4 September 2023 Soothing Stretches for New Mums Relieve sore shoulders and improve posture with this simple yoga flow. A 20-minute simple yoga flow for nursing mums This gentle flow is full of great stretches that help with posture and relieve sore back and shoulders. Whether you’re breastfeeding or nursing your baby from a bottle, you will still experience tension and possibly pain in these areas from all the lifting and time you spend supporting them while they feed. This effortless flow features gentle twists and stretches that anyone can follow. Just make sure you’ve had the go-ahead from your doctor. When to do it… We suggest doing this before bed but it’s a great healer to do at any time of the day. If you have Diastasis Recti… Candace says, “Avoid plank and even low lunge if you notice any coning in your abdomen. If you see this happening, firmly hug your belly back towards your spine and slowly come out of the pose, gently resting like a child’s pose, or stay in downward dog until the next movement begins.” Tags breastfeeding, stretch, yoga We use cookies to provide you with the best browsing experience. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies. Cookie settingsACCEPTPrivacy & Cookies Policy Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information. Non-necessary Non-necessary Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.