19/03/2023
📎 MAMA 🤍
This photo was taken only a few minutes after you made me a mum, little one. A few moments after I was reborn too. The most astounding moment of my life. You are, by far, my proudest moment and my greatest achievement.
Here’s to all the other mums out there, of all different kinds. Incredibly strong women quietly persevering, bound together by the selfless kind of love that motherhood teaches you. Whether you’re still waiting to hold your babies, missing your babies or totally overwhelmed by your babies (because they ARE mental 🤣🤣) you’re doing a great job, and the world is so lucky to have mothers, full stop.
20/02/2023
📎 FIRST TRIMESTER EXERCISE
First off, no, you absolutely do not need to avoid exercise in your first trimester.
If you are familiar with the exercise you’re doing, it’s something you enjoy and you feel up to it then go for it!
Equally, if you can’t think of anything worse than exercising - don’t worry! You can come back to exercise whenever you feel motivated and able.
Tips for safe pregnancy exercise -
✔️ Avoiding working to your max - try whatever you’re doing at about 70% effort & always make sure you have something left in the tank
✔️ Stay hydrated - you’ll need to take on more water than you usually do, so come prepared
✔️ Avoid excessive twisting motions, long isometric holds and (later in pregnancy) big crunching motions
✔️ Don’t bang the bump. And for that reason, generally speaking, unless you are a professional athlete who has been advised otherwise by their own team, you should avoid high risk & contact sports - gymnastics, horse riding, rugby etc.
Most of all, listen to your body. Exercise to feel good and if it doesn’t make you feel good, don’t do it. ✨
28/12/2022
To me, you are perfect.
Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and is surviving the food coma that is Betwixtmas.
23/12/2022
📎 SIGNING OFF
Signing off for Christmas so I can fully embrace the carnage.
Hope you all get whatever you need - rest, support, a lie in, laughs, family time - as well as the things you want.
See you on the other side!
Lots of love xx
