Pregnancy Exercise – should you monitor your HEART RATE ?

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Planning to exercise during pregnancy ? You might have been told you need to monitor your heart rate or that it can only be at a certain level. Do not raise heart rate above 140 bpm. 140 bpm (or beats per minute) was the so called “safe” level set several years ago. Women were told it…

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How to BREATHE during Pregnancy / Postpartum workouts

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BREATHE OUT !  Is a cue I repeat with all my clients who are pregnant, postpartum or having pelvic floor and diastasis recti concerns, during any form of movement. By this I mean ….exhale on exertion or the hardest part of the exercise and especially when you lift. Why you need to exhale on exertion –…

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The Essential Birth & Hospital Bag Checklist

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Getting prepared for birth and hospital can be both exciting and daunting. This birth and hospital bag check list is a wonderful resource as I compiled it together with my clients, friends and followers based on all their own birth experiences. The Best Birth & Hospital List This list not only tells you what you…

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Collaborate – with pregnancy & women’s exercise specialist Dahlas Fletcher

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Keen to collaborate with Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness expert Dahlas Fletcher ? I love meeting new people, working on different projects  – let’s collaborate ! With my background in both fitness and media/marketing I can offer a range of brand partnership opportunities such as brand ambassadorships, sponsored posts, public speaking,  advertising,  guest blogging, social media…

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Pregnancy Wellness Workshop.

Our 2015 June Pregnancy Wellness workshop  was last weekend. I had just as much fun as all the ladies who attended and I can’t wait for our next one ! You can see all the highlights below and read what was included here. If you would like to attend our next workshop please register your interest…

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4 Tips to balance your hormones during pregnancy postpartum

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I am sure during and after pregnancy you (and your partner) have been fully introduced to your hormones. I know during my pregnancy and post-birth some days I would feel like a cranky 13 year old brat and other days completely euphoric, with crazy massive mood swings. Hello hormotional roller-coaster ! If you have had…

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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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Why exercise before during and after pregnancy ?

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When to start ? I commonly see many women fall pregnant, then suddenly decide now is the time to start exercising. Several women have never exercised before, however, as they now have a little one growing inside them they feel great urgency to become super healthy and commence a pregnancy exercise routine. Exercising during pregnancy…

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