Hooga Health and Wellbeing's Laura Vick tells us about her journey getting back to running after having a baby and gives some great tips for returning to exercise.

Laura is a former nurse and midwife and mum of three, and I've been lucky enough to attend her wonderful family pilates classes for about a year. She's also a keen runner and completed London Marathon in 2017.

She also chats about the enormous value of the pelvic floor and how she wishes it was something that was talked about more, so that more women could feel positive that things can improve with the right support.

If you have a new baby, I hope this podcast gives you confidence to return to movement when you're ready. Remember that you will get back running, but there is no rush and your patience will pay off.

You can find Laura on Instagram, Facebook and via her Hooga Health and Wellbeing website..You can email her at hoogapilates@outlook.com

She runs classes in Kearsney Parks and Temple Ewell in Kent.

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Charlie Barker, PT, mum-of-three and founder of Bumps and Burpees, chats to us all about running during pregnancy.

If you're expecting but are unsure whether you can continue running, what exercise is safe and how to keep motivated during this exciting time, then this is the episode for you! We also speak how to stay motivated and fit in movement when time is tight, so there's lots of useful takeaways for those with children too.

Plus, we chat about body image, why post partum weight loss doesn't have to be seen as taboo and speak about dealing with unwelcome comments about what you choose to do with your growing body.

I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did! As always, be sure to consult your midwife and doctor if you have any questions about starting a new exercise regime, or if you're unsure what's right for you.

Charlie can be found on Instagram at bumpsandburpees or thrive_mums where she posts tonnes of uplifting and motivating content. Let's celebrate our growing bumps and bubbas, run happy and stay strong!

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Welcome to the running mums podcast - a podcast for mums who love to run. Whether you're just starting out or have been running for years, I hope this podcast will inspire you to keep going.

I'm Rachael, your host, and I'm a mum-of-three, journalist and keen runner. Along the way I will be chatting to some incredible runners to share their stories, as well as their advice to help you make the most of your running.

The Running Mums podcast comes out every Friday and I can't wait to share this journey with you!

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