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Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism (P&PA) is a trusted, no-nonsense resource for athletes and coaches navigating the experiences of pregnancy and postpartum.

Our programs provide specialized, research driven guidance to support female athletes in pregnancy, postpartum and across their lifespan.

Most advice for pregnant and postpartum athletes is shortsighted, extreme or outdated. You hear things like "do what you've always done" or "don't life more than 20 lbs".

Athleticism does not end when motherhood begins.

Pregnant & Postpartum Athletes are not fragile and they are also not invincible.

I’m Helen Bornholdt, a licensed physiotherapist (B.Sc.) and certified P&PA coach, based in Hamburg, Germany. I specialize in pelvic floor health and return to sport after birth. I work in a pelvic floor practice with women who want to get back to running, lifting, HIIT and yoga.

Women who have usually been told to “be careful” without anyone explaining what that actually means for their training. My work is assessment-based: what your body can handle right now, what still needs building, and how to add load step by step instead of guessing. For clients who want structure between sessions, I write individual online training programs based on that assessment.

In-person in Hamburg, online sessions worldwide.

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