The more time spent being physically active, the greater the health benefits.
If you’re pregnant, the Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO’s) advice is to start gradually if you weren’t active prior to pregnancy, and if you were then to keep going but listen to your body and adapt. Staying active during pregnancy helps with mood, sleep and reduces the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and weight gain.
Once baby is here and your busy and often tired, being active may seem like the last thing you want to do. But regular activity can relax you, keep you fit and help you feel more energetic. It can also help your body recover after childbirth and may help prevent postnatal depression.
Physical activity in early years (children under 5) helps to build relationships and social skills, it helps to maintain health and weight whilst developing muscles and bones. Taking part in physical activity contributes to brain development and learning whilst encouraging movement and co-ordination and improving sleep.
Children should aim for at least 180 minutes per day of physical activity including jumping, climbing, skipping, throwing, catching, dancing, playing and riding a bike. EVERY MOVEMENT COUNTS!
Mum and Baby You Tube Playlist
For more videos on our Mum and Baby playlist click here.
New Mums and Mums to Be Activity Timetable
Session discounted to £1 for those with a re:fresh membership who live, work, have a GP or are in full time education in Blackburn with Darwen.
Session is included in an All-inclusive Regency Fitness membership.
All sessions at Witton Park must be pre-booked on the ‘BwD Regency Fitness’ app, online at www.bwdleisure.com or by calling the Leisure Hub on 01254 585555.
All our virtual sessions can be accessed from a mobile phone, tablet or computer. For information on how you can take part join the Facebook group given and check out the Events page.
Learning Through Play - Activities for under 5s
All sessions at Witton Park must be pre-booked on the ‘BwD Regency Fitness’ app, online at www.bwdleisure.com or by calling the Leisure Hub on 01254 585555. Please note that it is the adult who will book the session and can bring a maximum of one child with them.
All our virtual sessions can be accessed from a mobile phone, tablet or computer. For information on how you can take part join the Facebook group given and check out the Events page.
Community Sessions
We will soon be starting a brand new Baby Rhyme Time in the community. To book a place on this session you will need to click here to check out our Eventbrite page.
Start Well BwD - Facebook Group
During the COVID-19 retrictions, re:fresh would like to take the opportunity to create a parenting network for all our members…past, present and future. Live online classes, chat, local info, product reviews, recipes, parenting news and info, trusted advice and support. When we can’t get together at a session we still want to provide a place for you to support each other.
Click here to join the group.Early Years You Tube Playlist
For more videos on our Early Years playlist click here.
Links
NHS Exercise in Pregnancy
The more active and fit you are during pregnancy, the easier it will be for you to adapt to your changing shape and weight gain.
NHS Start4Life
Gentle exercise during pregnancy is good (and safe) for you and your baby.
NHS Exercise After Having a Baby
Keeping fit and healthy with a baby
DISNEY DANCE-ALONGS
This Girl Can have teamed up with Disney to create dance routines to help you get active with your kids
Change4Life Indoor Activities for Kids
Easy ways for kids to keep active if you cannot get outdoors
FURTHER SUPPORT
For personalised support, information, motivation or guidance to look after your emotional and physical health call The Wellbeing Service on 01254 682037 or email wellbeing@blackburn.gov.uk
Phone lines are open 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday