Midwife's top tips to help mums have a speedy recovery after birth

Giving birth can be a bit like running a marathon.

"You wouldn't just strap on your shoes and run 42kms without doing any training," declares midwife Edwina Sharrock. "Get prepared and have your support person get prepared."

"Getting educated" is the midwife and nurse's first tip to help mums have their best birth and best recovery after birth.

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"Understand what pregnancy, labour and birth are going to look, feel and sound like. Know what all your options are."

Secondly, she is urging pregnant women to keep moving during pregnancy.

"This doesn't have to be going to the gym," she says. "It might be a walk around the block with the dog or doing yoga or pilates,

"Staying strong and fit and healthy in pregnancy will mean you are more likely to have an enjoyable labour and faster recovery."

Find out all of Edwina's expert advice in the video above