Just because you COULD doesn’t mean you SHOULD – for postpartum exercise

Some days I want to shout from the rooftops, that just because you COULD doesn’t mean you SHOULD when it comes to your postpartum recovery. FEELING GOOD post birth or postpartum does not necessarily mean you SHOULD. I totally understand that this may seem counterintuitive especially after you have had 10 hours sleep, had your 6 week…

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What are the Postpartum Baby Blues ?

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I remember during my first pregnancy asking my OB, “What are the baby blues ?” He didn’t really go into depth about the baby blues, but was more interested in knowing about what sort of post birth support I had. This was great; but I was trying to navigate how I would feel, what it…

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What does a Doula do during pregnancy and postpartum ?

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I was lucky to chat with a doula and midwife with over 30 years experience – Cheryl Sheriff from Ideal Birth. I had never met Cheryl before, yet I immediately felt a wonderful connection with her, and as a mother myself appreciated her wealth of knowledge on birth and babies. Cheryl has spent over a decade…

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An important poem for motherhood – Slow Down Mummy

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Sometimes you need to be told to, “slow down Mummy” as most days it is non-stop as a Mother. Just for today, don’t rush, put that phone down, forget about getting to work on time, doing the washing, making the beds and enjoy time with your family. Your little ones won’t be little forever. Here…

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