The Easy Peasy blog

Gentle, practitioner-informed reads for mums navigating postnatal recovery, the fourth trimester, and everything that comes after. No pressure, no bounce-back, just honest, warm support made in Aotearoa.

A mum in a calm seated position practising breathing exercises after birth

The first exercise after birth is breathing

Before you walk, run, or lift, there's one gentle practice to reconnect with first. Learn why diaphragmatic breathing is the foundation of postnatal core and pelvic-floor recovery.

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A mum doing gentle morning movement at home, feeling strong and calm

Postpartum fitness without the scale

No bounce-back. No weight charts. Easy Peasy's approach to postnatal fitness is built around how your body feels, functions, and heals, not what it looks like.

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A mum doing gentle strengthening movement at home during c-section recovery

Exercise after a c-section: a gentle NZ guide

A careful, week-by-week guide to getting back to movement after a caesarean, built for the NZ context, with emphasis on listening to your body and working with your care team.

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A mum speaking with her midwife about postnatal recovery support and ACC cover options

What ACC covers for postpartum recovery

Since 1 October 2022, ACC's Maternal Birth Injury cover has helped NZ mums access funded treatment for birth injuries. Here's what you need to know in plain language.

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