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When can I run again?
First up you shouldn't return to formal exercise until 6 weeks postnatal (8-10 if you've had a caesarean) and you should be getting the all clear from your doctor, although I know some doctors wait t…
Words of advice for new mums
The right way to parent
Having said that, here's some things that helped my mums - many of the same things came up…
Incontinence Part 2
I've already covered stress incontinence, which is the most prevalent
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But there are other types as well. And bear in mind incontinence isn't just urine, it can also be faecal
- Stress - leaking due to a change in pressure on the bladder eg jumping, running, sneezing,…
What's with the six week rule?
Stages of Wound Healing
The answer lies in the four stages of wound healing. Tissue is the same no m…C-Section Recovery
There is more to successful c-section recovery than just stopping driving and no hoovering! Do try to get as much help as possible in the early days - I know we always want to do everything but you have just had major abdominal surgery. So even if you feel ok you still need to take it easy otherwise recovery can take much longer. A general rule of thumb is to not lift or push anything heavier than your baby for the first 6 weeks - this includes the pushchair. Other considerations are:
- Cont…
Crunches are a waste of time
A Pain in the Bum - Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pelvic girdle pain (PGP), sometimes known as Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) or SI Joint Pain - can be felt in the back, bum, legs and front of pelvis.
It’s a common problem in pregnancy – 20% of pregnant women get it, although it can be as much as 50%. But remember common does not mean normal - so you don't have to just put up with it! The good news is that it does tend to clear up after pregnancy – only 7-8% women still have a problem postnatally. But how you deal with it in pregnancy wil…
8 Ways To Lose Your Mummy Tummy
There was an article this week that showed Zara Phillips/Tyndall out for the day, dressed up, enjoying herself. The photo showed off a bit of a bump so people were assuming she was pregnant again. She then had to issue a statement that she wasn't. I must admit, I felt a bit sorry for her - nothing worse than being asked when baby's due when you're not even pregnant...
Anyway, the article went on to assume that Zara had diastasis recti. This is a possibility as 36% of women have it past 8 wee…no shame
No blame, no shame - own your birth story
I posted a link to a blog on Facebook this week giving another perspective on mums who've had C-sections - taking pride in them instead of feeling shame. It had struck a cord with me as I had felt such a failure when I didn't get the home birth I wanted and ended up having the most medicalised birth possible. Seems it struck a cord with other people too, as it became my most liked, shared and viewed post! Here's the link if you want to read it for your…
Mother's Day
A Mother's Day Love LetterI'm often wary about mentioning Mother's Day as it has different connotations for many. I'm particularly mindful of it following some of the conversations and emails I've had this week. But that has made me more grateful this year than usual, for my own mum and the sacrifices she made and also for how lucky I am to have my girls.
Sometimes being a mum is just so hard and thankless. There's a never ending list of stuff that needs to get done. There's our bodies which ha…
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