Postpartum Exercise: Episode 83 with Dr Margie Davenport

Celebrate Muliebrity with Michelle Lyons · Jul 6, 2025 · 44m

In today’s conversation , I have the pleasure of chatting with the phenomenal Dr Margie Davenport about her research, and driving the conversation forward to support female athletes in their pregnancy and postpartum journey.

​We talked about Margie's journey as an athlete herself, to pursuing research particularly in the realm of postpartum physical activity

​We also discussed the importance of creating a safe space for women to engage in physical activity postpartum, emphasizing the mental health benefits and the need to normalize exercise rather than pathologize postnatal recovery.

​Margie…