We have all heard it a million times - you can’t exercise until at least 6 weeks post partum - but it doesn’t actually mean you are forbidden from moving, there are lots of gentle things you can do before the magical 6 week mark. 

Whilst your body deserves and actually needs a...

If you watch the news, listen to the radio, or open social media, it won’t be long before you are reminded that life is becoming more expensive. With the cost of goods going up, it could be a scary time to bring another little human into the world. But don’t panic - with some careful...

I am currently 22 weeks pregnant and my body is changing in all sorts of ways, and even though this is the third time I’m doing this it never fails to both amaze and exhaust me. 

I would be lying if I said I loved my pregnant body everyday, there are definitely days where I struggle...

It’s a question we get asked a lot - and it's a great question. Picking the right weight is important - it will avoid injury and ensure progress with your training. But the right weight is different for each and every one of us. Much of it is trial and error in the first instance but...

The first trimester of pregnancy is a time of profound changes for both your body and your life. It's also a critical time to establish healthy habits that will support you throughout your pregnancy journey. One of the most important habits you can develop is regular exercise. 

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Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) can be a real game-changer during pregnancy, affecting around 1 in 5 women. It often makes its debut in the second or third trimester, and if you've experienced it before, you're no stranger to the wincing and day-to-day struggles it brings. I personally had my bouts with...

This is a question that we just didn’t know the answer to before we tried both, we um’d and ah’d  so much as it seemed there were pros and cons to each. So now that we have experienced one of each I can share my thoughts with you and hopefully help you to make your...

In order to get ourselves into the right headspace to exercise we need to eliminate the excuses we give ourselves. I don’t have time, I don’t have the space and one I always here which is I don’t have the right equipment. So I thought today I would give you a run down of the...

While there isn’t a set list of exactly which exercises you need to do to stay strong and fit during pregnancy there are a few that could perhaps be more beneficial to you and I wanted to go through them with you.

SQUAT

This exercise may sound like it just works your legs...

It's that time of year when many of us are turning our attention to holidays or overnight stays away from home. We've been lucky enough to go away since having the boys both in this country and further afield by plane. Whilst it's exciting to get a change of scene, hopefully some guaranteed...

Wouldn’t it be great if we could submit a plan for our ideal birth and then guarantee that we would experience it exactly as we specified? “I’d like a quick and easy birth please, with as little pain as possible and a really great recovery!!” Unfortunately this is not how...

For those of you that consider exercise to be a major part of your life pre pregnancy will be straight into researching what you can and can’t do during pregnancy once you get that positive test but it may be that you weren’t huge into exercising before so are unsure whether...