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9 Strategies To Optimise Your Caesarean Section Recovery In The First 6 Weeks
Recovering from a Caesarean section can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can enhance your healing and regain your strength. Here are 9 effective strategies to optimise your Caesarean section recovery in the first 6 weeks. Following these guidelines...
11 Essential Tips For Returning To Sex Post-Birth
Having sex after giving birth is not as simple as just throwing a leg over (if only it were that easy!). It involves a process that can make the experience less daunting and more comfortable. Here are 11 essential tips to ensure a smoother transition into postpartum...
8 Items You Must Pack in Your Hospital Bag
There's no doubt that the hospital bag can feel overwhelming to pack! But make sure you do it before 35 weeks and include these 8 items, as recommended by me - Women's Health Physiotherapist, Anna Scammell. You will be relieved to have them all when the time comes! 1....
10 Essential Tips for Your First Poo Post-birth!
It’s only normal for you to be slightly freaked about your first poo post-birth! So here are my essential tips to get you prepared & remove the fear when that number 2 comes a-knockin. These tips are key to implement in order to protect your pelvic floor and...
Prolapse – All Your Questions Answered
What is a Prolapse? Prolapse is the descent of one or more of the pelvic organs (bladder, uterus or bowel) into the vagina. It is due to a lack of support from the pelvic floor muscles & surrounding tissue. The different types of prolapse: Cystocele:...
Abdominal Separation – Can You Prevent & Fix It?
One of the most common topics I get asked about is abdominal separation. Is it preventable? Can you do things to minimise it? Can you fix it? There is a serious lack of good quality research in this area and plenty of differing views. So I am going to debunk...
Vaginal Birth Recovery – Obstetrician’s Advice
I am thrilled to have Obstetrician, Dr Colin Walsh, back on the blog to answer all your burning questions on vaginal birth recovery.... Why do we need to talk about vaginal birth recovery? Pregnancy is one of the most physically stressful processes that can...
The Truth About Running In Pregnancy
This blog was sparked by a pregnancy fitness challenge that came across my Instagram feed that was promoting running in pregnancy!?!?! When I see this kind of thing, my heart SINKS. I get so disappointed that women are being misled with incorrect & unsafe...
Why You Should Have a Doula at Your Birth
Find out everything you need to know about a Doula, and why they play such an integral role during birth, in this Interview with Doula, Amanda Bernstein from Essential Me. What exactly is a Doula? The word “Doula” is a Greek word that means “woman’s...