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take a deep breath
I wanted to talk about breathing this week. For something that should happen automatically, it's often the hardest thing to get right! Most beginners starting off with Pilates struggle with the breathing. It's ok not to get it, as long as you breathe! But if you do get it, it is integral to proper form, pelvic floor health, core strength and general well being.
One of the reasons people feel so relaxed in Pilates classes is because of the focus on thoracic (or rib cage) breathing. Day to day we …
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…
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Prolapse is the descent of one or more internal organs that then push into the vaginal wall. There are different stages – mild, moderate to extending outside the body. There are many symptoms, many of which could be attributed to other ailments.
- Urinary incontin…
The Knack - pelvic floor health
Do you sneeze wee? You need the Knack!I was listening to an interview with acclaimed women's health physiotherapist Michelle Lyons last week and was surprised to learn that going from seated to standing puts more pressure through the pelvic floor than lifting a 20lb weight! Bearing down on the pelvic floor that many times throughout a day could lead to, or worsen, pelvic floor disorders - such as incontinence and prolapse.
I have been working on correct standing technique with my pregnancy class…
The right way to parent.
When I was a kid I used to hate wearing my glasses and would only really put them on when lessons were being taught o…
Nutrition for the postnatal period
Nutrients to include in your healthy eating …
when can I return to exercise after having a baby?
With the rise of the yummy mummy and celebrities pinging back into their size 0 figures with seemingly little effort, there is immense pressure on the modern mum to follow suit. Some will take drastic measures with their diet and some will try to fit straight back into their exercise routine. That may have been suitable pre-pregnancy but is it now? When is it ok to return to exercise after having a baby and what type of exercise is most appropriate?
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