Get Dressed Get Moving
Why Moving Matters Postnatally Staying active and independent is important for your well-being after having a baby. Here’s how we and your visitors can help:
How We Help You Encourage Movement: We encourage you to sit out of bed and walk to keep your muscles strong. Support Independence: We promote independent washing and eating, but support is available if needed. Personal Comfort: We encourage you to wear your own clothes and glasses. How You Can Help Stay Active: Sit out of bed whenever possible. Walk: Walk to the bathroom and around the ward if you're able. How Your Visitors Can Help Bring Essentials: Visitors can bring toiletries and personal care items.
Comfort Items: Ensure you have your glasses, hearing aids, and any necessary accessories. Clothing: Bring comfortable clothes and indoor footwear for walking.
The Importance of Movement Reduce the risk of VTE (blood clots) as pregnancy can increase this risk and mobilisation can help reduce this. Muscle Health: Just one week of bed rest can cause a 10% loss of muscle mass. Prevent Weakness: Prolonged bed rest can reduce your strength, balance, and appetite, increasing the risk of falls and making daily tasks harder.
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