27/08/2026
Tummy Time + Mum Time 🤍👶🏼
Tummy time doesn’t have to happen on a mat — and it can be a great opportunity for mums to move too!
Try tummy time:
• On your chest during cuddles
• Across your legs
• On the floor while you get down to bub’s level
• On a safe, flat outdoor surface
• In your forearm while carrying bub
• In a baby carrier, following the manufacturer’s instructions
• Side-lying to encourage neck movement
Encourage bub to look both ways and explore different positions.
While bub plays, you could:
🧘🏼♀️ Stretch
💪🏼 Practise postnatal strength
🫶🏼 Work on pelvic floor relaxation and coordination
🏋🏼♀️ Include safe, incidental movement with bub
Aim for little bursts throughout the day rather than one long session. If bub becomes upset, stop, cuddle and try again later.
Mums, remember your body too: check your back and wrist positioning, and avoid constantly bracing or gripping through your pelvic floor.
⚠️ Tummy time is for awake, alert babies and must be directly supervised. For sleep, always place baby on their back on a firm, flat, safe surface. Never leave bub unattended on a bed, couch, pillow, chest or other soft/elevated surface.
If you have concerns about your baby’s development, speak with your GP, child health nurse or paediatric physiotherapist.
Postnatal rehab can be as simple as moving, playing and connecting with your baby. 🤍
