Pregnancy and early parenthood with MS with neuro physio Becca Mullin

Welcome to Living Well with MS, the podcast that helps you make informed choices to support your health and wellbeing. In this episode, we’re joined by Becca Mullin, a neuro physiotherapist and Pilates instructor specialising in post-partum clients with neurological conditions. Becca’s work is driven by a crucial gap she noticed while working in a busy London hospital—pregnant women with neurological conditions often lacked guidance on balancing their symptoms with the physical changes of pregnancy. Since then, Becca has dedicated her career to helping people with MS and other neurological conditions stay active—especially during pregnancy. Tune in now to learn how you can stay active and navigate pregnancy with confidence!

Topics and Timestamps
01:36 Becca’s introduction

02:57 The difference between a regular and neuro physiotherapist

05:13 Pregnancy support for people with neurological conditions

08:08 The benefits of staying active during pregnancy

12:05 Key recommendations for pregnant people with MS

16:17 Barriers to activity and how to overcome them

21:01 Introducing NeuroNatal Pilates for people with neurological conditions

24:20 What is Pilates and how it can help with MS symptoms

28:12 Becca’s top tips for pregnancy with MS

Becca's bio
Rebecca Mullin is a neuro physiotherapist with nearly 20 years of experience. Until 2022, she led a neuro physio outpatients service at a major London teaching hospital. During her own pregnancy, she noticed a gap in support for pregnant women with neurological conditions—many were juggling symptoms with the physical changes of pregnancy, often with little guidance and reduced activity levels. In response, she developed Pregnancy Plus, providing tailored support for expectant mothers with neurological conditions. She now offers 1:1 neuro physio coaching to proactively address pregnancy challenges and runs small, virtual pregnancy activity classes designed for those who find mainstream pregnancy workouts inaccessible.
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