Motivate Mums

When you see the MumSafe™ badge on a trainer's profile, it means they've met every one of these standards before they were allowed to carry it.

Every single one, not most of them all five.

MumSafe is the gold 🌟 standard and it exists because mums deserve exercise professionals who have prepared done the work and uphold best practice.

I chose to become a MumSafe Trainer because I believe the mums I work with deserve to know before they ever book a session that the person in front of them is educated and qualified to look after them.

If you've ever wondered what separates a MumSafe Trainer from a regular PT who works with mums this is your answer.

💬 Save this post and share it with a mum who's trying to find the right trainer. It might make that decision a whole lot easier.

Term 3 waitlist is LIVE! Link in BIO.

Most mums get handed a clearance at six weeks and left to figure out the rest.

And while the conversation is slowly changing, there is still so much work to be done.

Your six-week check-up is NOT a tick of approval to return to exercise. It's the end of your medical care with your GP and the beginning of a whole other journey your body needs support through.

Pelvic floor, core reconnection rebuilding from the inside out.

Understanding your new exercise routine to help you rebuild your body.

That's exactly what I'm here for.

Join the waitlist for TERM 3 and find out what Motivate Mums is all about.

There are a lot of trainers out there who work with mums.
There are fewer who have done everything it actually takes to do it well. 💫

Here's what that looks like on my end:

Pre and postnatal certification. ✅

Specific insurance for the work I do. ✅

A pelvic health physio I can refer you to so we understand your body from the inside out. ✅

Registered with AUSactive. ✅

And I keep investing in my education from day with investing in mentoring with the queen Jen Dugard and MumSafe ✅

Not because I have to and I love it
Because I genuinely want to be better at this than I was last year. ♥️
That's what being a MumSafe™ Trainer actually means.

It's not just a badge.

It's a standard of care that not every trainer meets.

So if you're a mum who's been wondering:

*Is it safe to start training again?*

*Can I go harder or do I need to hold back?*

*Is my body actually ready for this?*

I'm the person to ask.

Not Google.

Not the generic 12-week program you downloaded at midnight.

DM me "READY" and let's figure out if we're a good fit no pressure, just a conversation about where you're at and what you need.

Link in bio to join our waitlist for Term 3 💫

You have the support from the Motivate Mum Team.

We are saying:

✅It's ok to bring your baby to class
✅It's ok to go slow
✅It's ok to be still figuring it out 12+ months down the track..
ONCE POSTPARTUM ALWAYS POSTPARTUM ❤

I'm still figuring it out and my babies at 10 & 7 years old.

You have the support from us.

Join our waitlist if you would like to support of the MM team. Link in BIo or head to
https://www.motivatemums.com/waitlist

Raise your hand if you’ve Googled “why am I always so tired?” more times than you can count since becoming a mum?

Feeling constantly run down, getting sick all the time or taking ages to recover isn’t something you just have to accept as “normal mum life.”

A lot of the time it’s your body asking for a different kind of support.

And that support isn’t always another supplement or trying to squeeze in more rest.

Sometimes it’s gentle, consistent movement that supports your body instead of pushing it harder when it’s already depleted.

I work with mums whose bodies are still very much in recovery mode whether they’re four months postpartum or four years.

Because postpartum recovery doesn’t magically end after six weeks.

It’s a whole season of life and you deserve support from someone who actually understands that ❤️

Save this post and send it to a mum who needs this reminder today.

Join our waitlist for Term 3 - Training through winter is the best! 🔥

Are you a new Mum?

Do you feel anxious about going into a gym environment? ❌
You don't want to out your baby into a creche? ❌
Not sure where to start? 👎

Download this workout video you can do at home in your own time, this will give you motivation to get back into exercise and know you are doing it correctly.

Link in BIO download today!
Or head to: https://mailchi.mp/4e4e0d4e1c0f/areyouanewmum

In this space, we don't believe in "just push through" or "harder is better" advice. In fact, if a trainer tells you to ignore leaking, heaviness or pain because you’re "almost there," they are ignoring what is right for your body at this time.

If you feel a "dragging" sensation or a leak during a squat, it's not a sign to grit your teeth and finish the set. It is your body’s way of saying that your internal pressure system is overwhelmed.

Research from the Cleveland Clinic tells us that chronic strain and poorly managed intra-abdominal pressure are some of the leading causes of pelvic organ prolapse. When you "push through" those warning signs you may potentially be creating stress your body can't handle just yet.

My mission as an exercise professional and MumSafe™️ Trainer is to teach you how to listen to those signals and adjust your movement so you can build strength that actually lasts. Because we want you to feel GOOD about yourself when you move your body and be moving for a many years to come.

If you are ready for a trainer who understands your motherhood journey and respects your pace, I would love to chat.

You can find the link in my bio to join our waitlist.

Many postpartum women experience leaking that they "put up with because they have had a baby" or assume that it must be their pelvic floor.

Whilst the Pelvic Floor is very important in continence leaking is not always caused by a weak pelvic floor.

Let's look at another potential cause.

Research from the Cleveland Clinic and the American Urogynecologic Society tells us that pelvic floor disorders affect one in five women.

But too often, we categorise every leak as simple stress incontinence. If your bladder behaviour has changed - perhaps you leak right after standing up or you can't quite empty fully - the root cause might actually be a cystocele.

A cystocele happens when the front wall of the va**na weakens, allowing the bladder to shift downward. According to recent clinical reviews, this can "kink" the urethra or cause the bladder to sag. This traps urine that later leaks out unexpectedly.

Hence why "just doing your Kegels or Pelvic floor exercises” doesn't always solve the problem. If the bladder is sitting in a "folded" position, we have to look at other solutions.

As an exercise professional, my mission is to help you understand the structural "why" behind your symptoms and this is why we partner closely with Pelvic Health Physiotherapists - because whilst we can talk you through your symptoms, we cannot diagnose or assess your body ‘from the inside out’. At Motivate Mums we partner with lots of amazing physios on the coast to ensure you understand your symptoms and we create a collaborative plan.

If you want to work with an exercise professional who is dedicated to helping you to understand your body and then guide you through the right exercise for you I would love to chat. You can find the link in my bio to book a consult.

Credit:
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/the-latest/5-things-i-wish-all-women-knew-about-pelvic-organ-prolapse

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK563229/

Most mums leave the hospital knowing their scar is healing on the outside. Very few are told what actually happened on the inside.

A C-section is a seven-layer surgery. Seven layers in and three layers of stitching to close - not a minor procedure. It's major abdominal surgery and most of the recovery guidance you receive after does not come close to reflecting that.

Your body deserves support that understands this, not a generic clearance and a return to exercise plan that treats a C-section like any other recovery.

At Motivate Mums we look at the whole picture and we work alongside trusted practitioners to make sure your recovery actually matches what your body has been through. If you want support that truly understands the journey, send me a DM and we can organise a time to chat.

Thank you to who supported us recently inside MumSafe to learn more about c-section recovery and scar release.

A C-section is one of the most common surgeries mums go through, yet the recovery side of it is often under-supported.

Many women are sent home with guidance around rest, lifting and watching for infection, but not much is said about how to actually rebuild strength or reconnect with their body.

What’s easy to miss is that a C-section affects more than just the surface. It involves multiple layers of tissue, including muscles and fascia that play a role in how your core functions, how you breathe and how your body handles load.

So when something feels off later on, like your lower abs not engaging, a pulling sensation through your scar or movement feeling different, it’s important to pay attention.

Some mums assume it’s something they just need to work around, but in many cases it’s a sign that the body hasn’t had the support it needed during recovery.

At Motivate Mums, we take a whole-body approach and work alongside trusted practitioners to support your recovery.
Reach out if you’d like help building a plan that works for your body.

Information shared in collaboration with Madeleine Longrig,
Women's Health Myotherapist.