A pre and post-natal trainer holds a specific qualification to train women during pregnancy and in the months after giving birth. It is not a reason to stop training, but it is a reason to train differently, and this is the trainer who knows how.
Pregnancy and the postnatal period change what your body needs from exercise. The wrong programme can make a diastasis worse, ignore the pelvic floor, or load a body that is still recovering. A qualified pre and post-natal trainer adjusts for all of that.
Crucially, a good one works with your stage and your sign-off from a GP or midwife, and refers you on when something is outside their scope. They coach within the lines, which is exactly what you want at this point.
When can I start training after giving birth?
Usually after your GP or midwife sign-off, around the six to eight week check, and later after a caesarean. A good post-natal trainer will ask about this before starting you. FASTER is a directory, not a medical authority.
Do I need a special trainer when pregnant?
You need one qualified for it. Pregnancy changes what is appropriate, and a pre and post-natal qualification means the trainer has studied exactly that.
Every trainer on the register is FASTER-qualified, with insurance and first aid verified.
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