In this episode, I sit down with Lorna Dwyer, a North Dublin pre- and postnatal coach and founder of Your Mama Strength, to talk about training through pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
We cover the two extremes so many women fall into postpartum — doing nothing, or jumping back in too soon — and the pelvic floor symptoms that get brushed off as "normal," like leaking and heaviness. Lorna speaks about some long-standing myths (the heart-rate rule, "never lie on your back"), and shares what updated pregnancy exercise guidance actually says, from core breathing to birth prep to postpartum rebuild.
We also get practical: C-section scar mobilisation, individualising your recovery, and how to actually fit movement into busy parenting life.
Timestamps: 00:00 Meet Lorna Dwyer 01:16 Her Coaching Journey 04:37 Why Postnatal Support Matters 08:13 Running Leaks and Pelvic Floor 12:45 Training During Pregnancy 15:08 Core Breathing and Old Myths 17:25 Mobility for Birth Prep 27:13 Bracing and Lifting Postpartum30:40 Postpartum Rebuild Mindset 34:43 Early Postpartum Starter Plan 36:38 Early Postpartum Video Plan 38:17 Movement Helps Recovery 39:06 C-Section Safe Basics 41:34 Scaling Postnatal Classes 43:53 Older Pelvic Health Fixes 46:29 Squeezy App and Devices 47:30 Fitting Fitness Into Mom Life 53:32 Rehab Mindset and Motivation 57:11 Modeling Self-Care for Kids 01:03:48 Where to Find Lorna 01:05:39 Final Wrap and Links
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