Fitness & Post-Natal Depression

I am a qualified EREPS-accredited EQF Level 4 Personal Trainer, and I have been in professional sports throughout my military/law enforcement career, as well as during my years in childcare. 

Post natal depression: prevention and intervention through fitness

I have personally seen the amazing effects of exercise not only in my work with children, but also in the prevention and intervention with mums suffering from PND. The biochemical and psychological effects of exercise are well-known in scientific research, and more recently specifically on depression, including Post-Natal Depression. I will use gentle physical exercise as part of a concerted strategy of intervention with the other relevant professionals involved, or incorporating it in the mum’s daily routine to reduce the risk of onset of PND soon after birth. We’ll relax and unwind together after a long day with your baby. 
WANT TO KNOW THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT? CLICK HERE FOR REFERENCES
1 Poyatos-León, R., García-Hermoso, A., Sanabria-Martínez, G., Álvarez-Bueno, C., Cavero-Redondo, I., & Martínez-Vizcaíno, V. (2017). Effects of exercise-based interventions on postpartum depression: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Birth (Berkeley, Calif.), 44(3), 200–208. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12294

2 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28589648/

3 Does aerobic exercise reduce postpartum depressive symptoms? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ruth Victoria Pritchett, Amanda J Daley, Kate Jolly, British Journal of General Practice 2017; 67 (663): e684-e691. DOI: 10.3399/bjgp17X692525 https://bjgp.org/content/67/663/e684

4 Lewis, B. A., & Kennedy, B. F. (2011). Effects of Exercise on Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Review. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 5(4), 370–378. https://doi.org/10.1177/1559827610392891

5 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1559827610392891

6 Navas, A., Carrascosa, M. del C., Artigues, C., Ortas, S., Portells, E., Soler, A., Yañez, A. M., et al. (2021). Effectiveness of Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Water Exercise during Pregnancy on Quality of Life and Postpartum Depression: A Multi-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(11), 2432. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10112432

7 https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/11/2432

8 https://chiprehab.com/articles/effects_postpartum.pdf

9 https://bjgp.org/content/bjgp/58/548/178.full.pdf

10 https://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/lit_review_postpartum_depression.pdf

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