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Returning to exercise

Deirdre Daly gives tips on how to return to exercise after giving birth in this video.

In this section, we will be exploring what women should think about before returning to exercise after having a baby. We will listen to mothers’ experiences of returning to exercise, and you will have a timeline to plan your return to exercise.

Take a look at the See Also section below for more resources on returning to exercise postpartum.

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Women’s Health After Motherhood

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