So I thought I’d give you all an update of where I am and how I’m feeling right now. I’m just over a year post baby number two. It’s not been a plain sailing year. Plus it’s been super busy. Thankfully nothing horrific has happened but it’s been both physically and mentally tough (and I’m […]
Continue readingWhat’s a normal physical state? For me ‘a normal physical state’ is about being able to move my body in any way I want, running, jumping, lifting. It’s feeling strong and confident. It’s not about numbers on a scale. I think I’m on the path to ‘normal’. Over the past (nearly) 6 months I’ve rested […]
Continue readingDisclaimer: I am not a qualified medical practitioner. I have used the information available from the Birth Healing Summit 2018. This blog also includes my own personal opinions. If you were unsure or struggling with your pelvic health then a visit to a women’s health physiotherapist would be advised. What Is Diastasis Recti? Diastasis recti is used […]
Continue readingJust the three of us! We were a family of three. It worked. I was just starting to get a little more time to myself as Ronnie got a little bigger and able to play and walk and talk etc. I always wanted another child. That was a personal decision. I was one of three […]
Continue readingSomeone asked me yesterday if I was pregnant! Phahahaha…I think he was more upset than me! I don’t know exactly, but I would guess I am over 2 stone heavier than I was before I fell pregnant. None of my clothes fit. I have a belly that looks as though I am 5 or 6 […]
Continue readingContinuation from My (real) Birth Story Part 1…. WARNING! If you don’t want to hear the nitty gritty about what child birth can really involve, then I suggest you don’t bother reading this blog post! It’s the truth of what happened to me (warts an’ all!) and how it made me feel. On the Delivery […]
Continue readingWARNING! If you don’t want to hear the nitty gritty about what childbirth can really involve, then I suggest you don’t bother reading this blog post! It’s the truth of what happened to me (warts an’ all!) and how it made me feel. No longer breech At my consultant’s appointment at 36 weeks, the scan […]
Continue readingWell, I’m here. It’s the last few days of my second full (and final!) pregnancy. I’m definitely too old for this business! It’s been a tough ride, both physically and emotionally! I could do with this pregnancy ending pretty soon. Both because it would be blooming brilliant to meet this little monkey sooner rather than […]
Continue readingI have been through two pregnancies now. I find it hard to believe that the same body can have two totally different experiences when it’s two ‘healthy’ pregnancies! When people used to tell me their ailments they were experiencing through their pregnancy I used to think maybe they were just unfit or had low pain […]
Continue readingNaughty Breech Baby! So I’ve just had a 34 week scan and the naughty little minx is presenting in a posterior breech (back to back and bum down) and slightly oblique position. This is after being cephalic (optimal birthing position) at my last check just 3 weeks ago. This happened to me in pregnancy number […]
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