The UK Chief Medical Officers published updated physical activity guidelines, including those for pregnant women and for women after childbirth: birth to 12months. Information alone rarely changes behaviour, that's why every infographic should be accompanied by a conversation.

Over half (57%) of pregnant women and mothers with children under the age of one have felt excluded or unwelcome when trying to be active. The research was conducted by Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign as part of its new chapter to ensure no woman is left behind from the world of sport and physical activity. It found that alongside feelings of exclusion, pregnant women and new mums from lower income backgrounds face a number of barriers to movement.

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