Am I in perimenopause, or am I just struggling because I am postnatal?

can I be postpartum and perimenopause

Many women could be experiencing perimenopause and postnatal symptoms simultaneously. As the age of women giving birth is later in life is increasing and perimenopause can also start as early as 35. Postpartum women’s hormones are often the same as menopause I’ve always found it really interesting how postpartum women’s levels of estrogen and progesterone are often…

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7 Female Fitness Myths

female fitness myths

Here are 7 common female fitness myths that need to be debunked. 1. Stop forcing down 4L OF WATER PER DAY – you might be flushing important minerals tune into your thirst cues, sip as you need (your bladder will also thank you). 2. Exercise does not reduce your baby’s milk supply or change the…

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No Crunch Core Chair Workout

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Sometimes when no equipment is available. I like to incorporate A CHAIR into a NO CRUNCH CORE workout! These moves can help boost your energy, improve your balance and are fabulous for your core and pelvic floor. Try this NO Crunch Core Chair Workout Grab a chair and try 5-10 reps of each movement Banded…

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3 truths about Diastasis Recti

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I spend my day discussing Diastasis a lot …with mothers of all ages & stages. Why? Because I am passionate about changing the narrative when the topic comes up (and it always does during & after pregnancy). Diastasis discussion often comes with a lot of negativity, fear, and general overwhelm. However, there are many things that can…

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Why pay for Personal Training ?

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“I don’t understand why you are paying someone to personally train you on something you could just do yourself !”These words about “why pay for personal training” came from the mouth of one of my client’s husband, a self-professed DIYer of all the things; from mountain biking and building to laying new wooden floors.  And…

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