In this BJSM podcast we are joined by Margie Davenport, lead author of the 2025 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep throughout the First Year Postpartum. This podcast provides crucial insights health and exercise professionals guiding new mothers and their support network through the return to physical activity. It highlights the importance of movement, individualized recovery, and sleep hygiene, all while addressing the unique challenges of postpartum life.

Guidelines: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/59/8/515

More about Margie’s research lab: https://www.ksr.ualberta.ca/exerciseandpregnancy/ourLab.php