In a bid to battle the baby blues, new mums should put down the chocolate cake and pick up their pace.<\/p>\n
According to a new study, exercising in the first three months after birth can significantly reduce the chances of suffering from postnatal depression.<\/p>\n
And the good new is, it does not mean hours pounding on a treadmill. Instead the exercises include gentle squats, push-ups against a wall, baby massage and simply pushing a buggy.<\/p>\n
In fact the University of Melbourne found women who took part in a light exercise regime could halve their risk of developing the debilitating condition.<\/p>\n
Just over 160 new mums took part in the research program. All of them attended a parenting education class. But only half of them also received an 8-week ‘Mother and Baby’ exercise program.<\/p>\n
“These were just normal mums, but some of whom had a risk of postnatal depression (PND) which is something that is not obvious early,” said Professor Mary Galea of the University of Melbourne.<\/p>\n
“The number of women at risk of PND halved, but the other finding was that there was a significant positive effect on wellbeing as well.”<\/p>\n
The study results back up earlier research, which showed women who got together to push their children in prams also reduced their risk of depression.<\/p>\n
PND is a major health issue affecting up to 13 per cent of all new mothers throughout the world, with most cases emerging in the first three months after birth.<\/p>\n
The study was published in Physical Therapy, the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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