We are constantly asked how we do it – raising babies, starting a business and trying to survive! Well, there’s no simple formula and we are still working out whether it is achievable. Every single day. So let’s try to practice the following together this week...
Read MoreOne of the most challenging things in motherhood is coping with the mental load and expectation with it. As mums, our minds are always going fast and in a million different directions.
Read MoreYou know we’ll always keep it real with you - if you gave birth vaginally, your vagina, perineum and rectum are going to feel wounded, sore and in need of some serious TLC during your postpartum recovery. The severity of the aftermath will depend mostly on your birth experience.
Read MoreHeres the thing - it’s ok to feel upset or disappointed that you didn't have a vaginal birth if that's what you were hoping for especially if you’ve had to have an emergency c-section but a c-section birth is BIRTH and it is just as empowering and as challenging as a vaginal birth. Be proud of your birth and embrace your story behind your scar.
Read MoreWe had to take a moment to let this sink in. We have unrealistic expectations about how our bodies should be and look like after pregnancy
Read MoreWhen you’re getting ready to give birth to your tiny human, you probably weren’t prepared for all of the judgement that follows! As well as your baby, you are meeting a new version of yourself that becomes the subject of other’s opinions.
Read MoreRegardless of your birth experience, your postpartum recovery can be a tough time. There will be pain to some degree and simple things you may have taken for granted (like taking a pee) will seem really daunting.
Read MorePerineal care… Why is it so important?
Before Pregnancy and childbirth it’s unlikely that you had casual conversations or much interest in your perineum. In fact, you may have no idea what it is until now…
Read MoreIt’s amazing how much time we tend to spend preparing for baby to arrive…at least we did, but neither of us actually gave much thought to what the days following birth would be like and felt rather unprepared and ill-equipped to deal with the recovery period.
Read MoreIn true sisterhood form, women around the world have been sharing and passing down practices from generations before.
Read MoreThere are so many things they don’t tell us about the changes our body goes through after childbirth! Gone was the pregnancy glow. We discovered that it had been replaced with dry patches. Glam! So what causes dry skin after pregnancy?
Read MoreSex may not be at the forefront of your mind when you've just had a baby, but someday in the future, we promise you'll want to get back into the bedroom (and not just because you’re longing to sleep)!
Read MoreThe new year often comes with a long list of new goals and more often than not stepping up our fitness goals are usually somewhere on the list. With all of this motivation and amped up inspiration going on we often forget to self-care so we are here to remind you of something that is equally important to exercising your body. That is resting it!
Read MoreNew Year’s resolutions for 2019 are being made, negative energy is being disposed of, you’re changing habits….We want you to join us in reflecting on the experiences and accomplishments you’ve made this Year.
Read MorePostnatal, postpartum. 4th-trimester or even matresence, call it whatever you will. The weeks and months after the birth of your baby can be a roller coaster of hormone fluctuations, sleep deprivation and navigating life as a new parent.
Read MorePreparing for Recovery after Labor? Soothe your lady bits with these easy padsicles.
A padsicle is essentially a homemade cold pack - it is a frozen maternity pad that you put on your lady bits to help soothe the pain and irritation you experience after birth.
Read MoreI’ve always had an interest in women’s health and wellbeing but motherhood was definitely new territory to me, as a reformed party girl and avid traveller. I always knew I wanted children.
Read MoreYou may have heard the term ‘hypnobirthing’ being highly acclaimed in one of your antenatal classes, or perhaps from a fellow pregnant mum who always seems to always have her sh*t together?
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