Q&A on physical activity & exercise during and after pregnancy

Where: Her Spirit (@herspirituk) • Instagram

When: 11.05.2025, 11.00 am

For who: pregnant and postnatal women, and anyone who supports them to be active

Event leader: Dr Lou Atkinson 

This Instagram live event is for anyone planning or experiencing pregnancy, or in the first year postpartum, as well as partners, friends and all those who are curious about being active during and after pregnancy. Dr Lou Atkinson, a researcher, expert advisor and fitness professional with 17 years experience in maternal physical activity, will give an overview of the benefits and safety guidelines, and signpost participants to useful resources and support. This will be an informal and interactive session, with participants encouraged to submit their questions & experiences (please note, medical advice will not be provided) with the aim of busting myths and increasing confidence in having an active pregnancy and/or postnatal period.

These initiatives are co-financed by the Minister of Science under the ‘Regional Excellence Initiative’ programme, Poland (within the “NEPPE – global promotion” project, PI: Anna Szumilewicz) 

and by national funds through FCT – Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., Portugal (within the project Active Pregnancy [2023.14896.PEX], PI: Rita Santos Rocha).