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This week I ran a private class for one of my regular students who has a five-month-old baby and is due to get married in six weeks. She’s in great shape, but just wants to feel really comfortable in her wedding dress. When I mentioned this to a friend, she was surprised that yoga would…
Carrying a baby close to your heart is one of the joys of parenthood. Babies love the close body contact and the gentle rocking motion usually sends them to sleep. It’s also a great for Mum (or Dad) to have both arms free! But baby carriers can be confusing, especially if there are so many…
Close your eyes and listen. Really listen. What can you hear? And how does it make you feel? If it’s peaceful, then you’re likely to feel calm, but if the noise level is high – and you can’t control it – then it could be causing you stress. As mothers, we accept our babies will…
Cradling, pushing prams, hanging out nappies, tackling car seats … it’s all new to you and your back. Here’s how to avoid any serious injuries By Katie Brown Backache is one of the most common, and often forgotten, side effects of becoming a new parent. Pregnancy and birth place enormous strain on your…
I drew up a food diary, went to see a nutritionist and did an extreme pantry make-over
When you’re suffering broken sleep, treats such as massage become even more blissful. But which style is best – and how can you do a DIY treatment? Close your eyes, take a breath in and a big sigh out. Now imagine you have an hour-long massage booked. As you lie on the massage table, you…
It is 14 years since my mum died, but at times the pain is as raw as the day she passed away. Sadly my mum didn’t even know I was pregnant, and of course she never got to meet her grandchildren. And my kids have missed out on having an awesome grandma. For women who…
The forgotten casualty of pregnancy and breastfeeding… Before I even peed on my pregnancy testing stick I knew I was about to be a mum because my boobs seemed to expand five sizes overnight – and were so sore even walking caused me to wince. As the pregnancy developed they continued to inflate leaving…
To appreciate every good week – you need a bad week… That’s my mantra at the moment, seeing as I am having a rather challenging few days… It all began on Saturday. I started the morning feeling great. I taught my pre-natal yoga class, came home and then Alec and I began to clean and…
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