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Postnatal nutrition and fitness
SportsShoes in-house experts on postnatal nutrition and wellbeing have put together some crucial pointers on caring for the female body after birth, when you need to focus on producing the right nutrients for your baby and balancing your hormones. Kim Kardashian is reportedly under pressure to lose weight as soon as she’s had her baby…
The healthy way to lose your post pregancy weight
Wouldn’t it be lovely if having a baby was like it is on the TV, movies and even on the cover of ‘OK’ magazine?! Within a couple of weeks of having your baby, your body snapped straight back into its pre pregnancy shape and you were back in your skinny jeans before your little one’s…
Posted in News, Post natal-pregnancy Tagged Exercise, healthy diet, News - Pregnancy, Postnatal, postnatal exercise, Weight gain, Weight loss Leave a comment
What were your post-pregnancy cravings?
Throughout your pregnancy, you may have had cravings for the wacky, the wild and the downright dodgiest of things. From coal to ice and from bread sauce to cherry tomatoes, your pregnancy cravings may have been extremely exotic and off the wall, but what happens after you have your baby? It would seem that new…
Does becoming a mum make you smarter?
It’s official: motherhood does make you smarter. Sam Pope talked to US journalist, author and mother Katherine Ellison about her ground-breaking book The Mommy Brain to find out why your brain doesn’t turn to mush during motherhood. Did people joke about your ‘diminishing’ brain capacity when you became a mum? I think I probably made the most self-deprecating…
Posted in Post natal-pregnancy Tagged Brain, Family, Katherine Ellison, Mother, Motherhood, Mum, Neuropeptides, oxytocin, Pregnancy, Smart Leave a comment
Question: Joint pain after childbirth
Q: “My baby is four months old and, since delivery, my wife has started to get joint pain. I have been trying to find out about this. Our GP believes it may be arthritis and, although this is uncommon, that it was caused by the pregnancy. My wife is only 32 and is very concerned that,…
Posted in Post natal-pregnancy, Pregnancy, Question & Answer Tagged Baby, Childbirth, feeding, joint pain Leave a comment
Question: Traumatic birth experience
Q: “I feel a sense of panic and anxiety every time I think about the birth of my second baby three months ago. I just can’t seem to shake off the trauma of the experience – even though it was not a particularly horrific one! I am not depressed generally. What can I do to put…
Posted in Post natal-pregnancy, Pregnancy Tagged Anxiety, birth trauma, depression, Midwife, panic, support Leave a comment
Question: Long-term pain after a caesarean
Q: “I had a caesarean nine months ago, which went horribly wrong as the epidural had lost most of its strength. Since then I still get awful shooting pains in my right side and it is still very tender to touch. My stomach area is still very large and swollen – in fact I still look…
Posted in Caesarean section, Post natal-pregnancy, Question & Answer Tagged Baby, Caesarean section, caesarian, pain, Rash, spots Leave a comment
Question: Starting periods after birth
Q: “I gave birth to my son eight and a half weeks ago. My husband and I are keen to have another baby as soon as possible so the age gap between the two is small I had my postnatal check at the hospital two and a half weeks ago, as I had an emergency…
Posted in Conception, Post natal-pregnancy, Preparing your body for conception, Question & Answer Tagged Baby, conceive, periods Leave a comment
Shedding that post-baby bulge
There’s very little in life that creates a greater shock to a woman’s system than having a baby. Your body and mind will have gone through the mill; you’ll be pretty tired (and maybe a bit emotional); you might even feel a little adrift from the world. So probably the last thing on your mind…
Postnatal Depression after having twins or multiples – what helps?
Women who are diagnosed with postnatal depression after having twins or multiples are often relieved to find there is an explanation for their feelings. Sharing your emotions and accepting you need help is the first stage towards feeling better. Apart from talking and medical treatments, there are a number of practical things you can do to help care for…
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