89: Exercise And Pregnancy: Why It’s Important And How To Do It Safely

In episode 89, the Sport and Exercise Medicine Doctor at the Australian Institute of Sport, Victoria Forsdick, joins us on the show.

Specifically, Victoria will be discussing:

• Underpinning physiology of pregnancy in sport
• Special considerations when returning to sport
• How to support new mums in sport and exercise

“Dr Victoria Forsdick is a sport and exercise medicine doctor based at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. Before joining the AIS for 2021 she has worked within women’s sport for the past couple of years as a team doctor for a Women’s Australian Rules Football Club. Victoria is passionate about women’s sport, health and equality and is undertaking research at the AIS in this area. Her research – The Mum-Alete project – is looking at women returning to elite sport after having a baby and the facilitators and barriers that contribute to a successful or unsuccessful return.”

Twitter: @drvforsdick

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