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Feel extra close to your unborn baby with this beautiful and simple breathing practice. The best thing about this breathing practice (or pranayama), is you can do it anytime and anywhere – and it’s guaranteed to help you feel warm and fuzzy and will help to bring lots of oxygen-rich blood to your growing baby….
Spring is the time to eat lots of fresh green garden salads – jazz them up with a few super foods, such as this delicious and healthy salad from Michelle Pitt aka Earthmother To You. Michelle makes weekly healthy meals made to order. Her FB page is coming soon, but in the meantime you can…
Touch can say so much in labour – a gentle, loving hold from your partner may be all you need to help you stay relaxed and calm. It is a lovely way for couples to feel close during birth without the need for words… When you are in the middle of contractions, being held and…
Digestion is one of the fundamental aspects of your kid’s health, isn’t it? It’s central to their health and wellbeing. Here Rebecca Mar Young talks about the essence of getting it right, taken from the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1) Keep it simple According to Chinese medical principles, when your child is young –…
Just because we can’t see it, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t work it! did you know one in three women has an incontinence problem after giving birth?I’m constantly surprised at the lack of focus on the pelvic floor in many yoga and exercise classes. But this hammock-like muscle that supports your growing baby and internal organs…
Did you know that buzzing bee breath (also known as Bhramari Breath) is one of THE best ways you can manage labour? And not only that, but studies have shown this amazingly simply breathing practice can help to reduce high blood pressure, ease depression and calm your mind. The idea is that you are “blocking”…
If labour seems a bit baffling then check out our guide on what happens and when (well most of time time!). If you’ve not given birth before then the prospect of labour can seem daunting – but our bodies are designed to give birth. The best way to manage labour is to relax, stop thinking…
Kamboucha Tea may not look much like your average brew, but this ancient super drink is packed with probiotics, Vitamin B and antioxidants… It’s the Asian fermented drink known as a health elixir due to the belief that it boosts healthy gut bacteria and aids the immune system. Kambouchas is also referred to as Mushroom…
Last night I was chatting to one of the dad’s at my son’s soccer training. He and his partner run their own business and he was telling us that in the past year they’d had to work until around 1am most nights and even pulled a couple of all-nighters in a bid to meet all…
If you find yourself reaching for a glass of wine at night or a mug of caffeine-laden hot chocolate, then make the switch and sip Golden (or Turmeric) Tea instead. Golden Tea is a traditional Indian medicinal drink, which can help promote a feeling of balance and a great night’s sleep. Of course the main…
It’s Valentine’s Day but that doesn’t mean you get to miss out if your bub is still on the inside! Here are five ways you can send warm, fuzzy vibes to your unborn baby… Heart to heart breath Sit in a comfortable pose with your spine lengthened and shoulders relaxed. Take three slow, deep breaths…
Did you know that good positioning will make your birth faster and less painful? And that the number of posterior babies has increased as women have become more sedentary. But help is on hand – certain yoga poses will assist your baby into the best position – so read on and rock that pelvis!…
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