Oh mama, the physical discomfort of the third trimester is REAL!
We know we need to stay fit and active, but what can you do when you feel SO uncomfortable?
How helping our kids with their emotional wellbeing helps us too
Follow these tips to help create a calm atmosphere for anxious (and non-anxious) kids. You might even find that helping them also helps you work through your big emotions. By Tammi Kirkness, author of The Panic Button Book When we help our child manage their emotional wellbeing it can actually help …
15 minute workout to do while the baby sleeps
Working around your baby’s day naps and don’t have much free time? Tiffiny Hall shows us how to strengthen your body with her 15 minute workout. By Tiffiny Hall of TIFFXO.COM If you have a cat-napper on your hands, this is a 15 minute workout to do while the baby sleeps. …
Easy mindfulness tips to help calm your busy mama mind
We get it, it can be hard to find the time to fit mindfulness into your busy day. So follow these easy mindfulness tips, zen mama. By Keisha Singleton Mindfulness. The art of taking time to live in the moment and exist consciously in the present. It seems an easy state …
What everyone needs to know about PND
Each mum who has PND, experiences it in a different way. But it is possible to break the cycle – you just need to know how. By Heather Lindsay One in five mums suffer from perinatal anxiety and depression. That’s 20%. That’s huge! By definition, it stands for depression or anxiety that occurs …
How to wake up inspired
Can you really wake up every morning so inspired that you jump out of bed and can’t wait for the day ahead to get started? Yes, you can. By Natalie Bascur Inspiration. The word brings to mind Instagram ‘quotes of the day’ by fit girls in active wear. But what does …
3 ways to look after yourself when you’re looking after everyone else
Self-care is all about loving on your body, mind and soul – giving it the attention it deserves. But when you’re looking after tiny humans, it can be hard to find time to look after yourself. Here are three ways to look after yourself. By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Self-care …
[Guest Editor] Sam Wood: Protecting your pelvic floor
Sam Wood shares his top tips for protecting your pelvic floor from before you’ve even fallen pregnant through to postnatal recovery. By Sam Wood Laugh, cough and sneeze again, without needing to run to the bathroom! I know all of you mamas out there know what I’m talking about. “Thinking …
4 reasons why you don’t have to be perfect
We live in a world full of “perfect” images – but guess what, you don’t have to be perfect. By Dr Hayley Watson, Clinical Psychologist On social media we see only the positive sides of people’s lives, and it’s easy to get down on ourselves about how we measure up. …
5 easy ways to practise self-care
Mama, if you’re feeling like you need to lay down for like a week, you need these easy ways to practise self-care. By Lizzie Bland It’s a well-known fact that you have to take care of yourself in order to take care of others [you can’t pour from an empty …