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, according to new research by This Girl Can.
It found that alongside feelings of exclusion, pregnant women and new mums from lower-income backgrounds face a number of barriers to movement.
For many, this can be a time when they disengage from physical activity altogether – and often find it hard to return to.
Pregnant women and new mothers are being supported by This Girl Can’s We Like the Way You Move campaign, to start moving for just 10 minutes a day to feel the immediate benefits.
Source – Sport England