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How am I feeling a year on?

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 […]

I’m finally returning to a physical state of normal!

What’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 […]

Having A Child And Back Pain Don’t Have To Be The Norm.

Disclaimer: I am not a qualified physiotherapist or specialist in musculo-skeletal problems. I am just giving my view on simple common problems that can be easily fixed. There are many many more complicated issues regarding injury, posture etc. These may require you to visit a qualified physiotherapist or health care professional to have your problems […]

Running post baby – when I can I start?

Mother running post baby hand in hand with toddler

For anyone who is a runner before having their baby, “when will I be running post baby” can sometimes be the first question they ask after having a baby, or in my case I was asking it before our little one was even born! “When can I start running post baby?” There is no one […]

Do I look like I lift heavy weights?

I used to be one of the only women in the gym in the free weights area 10-15years ago, with a load of blokes and either the only woman or one of just two women in the strength training orientated 6:45am gym class! Luckily things have changed and its become more popular amongst ladies to […]

Our Pre-Baby Body – Why Do We All Want It Back?

If I got paid £1 for every woman I’ve heard say “I just want my pre-baby body back”, I’d be laughing all the way to the bank! Why? What is it that we want back exactly? How it looked? Do we want that taught midriff back that we used to have on show in our […]