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My third homebirth experience
My homebirth experience with my third baby, Ruben.
Read morePerinatal Stories Project: Sophie's experience with antenatal depression
Sophie is incredibly honest and open in sharing her experience of antenatal depression, with her first pregnancy.
Read moreMy experience with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)
I experienced debilitating HG sickness in my third pregnancy, and I share my journey through it here.
Read moreHealing after a Caesarean birth
So you've had a caesarean birth (you amazing muma!) and you're wondering how to support your body to heal and recover postpartum. This blog will take you through some tips and ideas that may be helpful.
Read moreTop baby yoga movements
Baby yoga is a wonderful way to connect with your growing baby, and support their development, comfort and sleep. I've been teaching baby yoga in Cirencester for nearly 6 years, and these are my favourite yoga moves to do with your baby, across a range of ages.
Read moreYour emotional recovery after birth
After having a baby, there is often a big focus on your physical recovery and getting back on your feet. Your emotional recovery goes hand in hand with your physical recovery, one informs the other. This blog explores the importance of this, how you can support your emotional recovery and sleep deprivation, as you navigate postpartum.
Read moreYour postpartum recovery
An outline of the key things to be aware of in your postnatal recovery when practising yoga, and where to seek help if you're concerned
Read moreStaying comfortable in pregnancy
When you're feeling uncomfortable, physically or emotionally, in pregnancy, there are many things out there that can support you. I've compiled a list here, including local resources if you're within Gloucestershire.
Read more4 lifestyle habits that will help your postnatal recovery
Sharing some of my top postnatal lifestyle habits that will help maintain balance and comfort in the body.
Read moreTop 3 tips for postpartum core recovery after birth
What is your core? What's important to know about engaging your core postnatally? How does your breath support your core engagement?
Read moreTips for starting baby yoga
Have you recently had a baby, and are wondering how to start practising yoga with your newborn? This blog will focus on just how you can go about starting yoga together with your little one, packed full of tips to help you, as you begin.
Read moreHow should I prepare antenatally for birth?
There can be SO much information out there around antenatal preparation, it can feel overwhelming. What should I read? Which class should I attend? What course should I invest in? I offer a few tips in this blog to help you find what feels right for you. I also signpost you to some amazing evidenced based sites that will help you access the right information when and if you need it through pregnancy.
Read moreYour breath is your anchor
Your breath is your anchor - through pregnancy, through birth, in those early postnatal days and beyond.
Read morePositive birth story
A beautiful waterbirth at Stroud Maternity, I attended as Holly and Pete's Doula
Read moreSleep in Pregnancy
How is sleep affected in pregnancy and how can yoga help?
Read moreA healing home birth
I’d been waking up in the night for the last week or so with ‘cramps’ with Braxton hicks tightening that would come and go…but every morning I’d wake up and they were gone (much to my disappointment)! Monday 6th April was my 13yr anniversary with my hubby. We had an evening of cosy sofa...
Read moreYoga in the first trimester
I can’t quite believe I’m well into the third trimester already for baby #2! It got me reflecting on the beginning of this pregnancy and, although it’s not quite a distant memory yet (!), I’m definitely in a better place than I was. Here I’m sharing some of my first trimester experiences from this pregnancy and my previous one, and some of the things that helped get me through it – hoping it offers some support for others going through it.
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