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Postnatal fitness
You can start thinking about becoming physically active again after you have a baby whenever you feel ready – but the truth is that with a screaming baby, sleepless nights and no time on your hands, m . . .
Stressed out new mom
Feeling stressed before an
important meeting pales in comparison to the stress that comes with being a new
mom. The most important thing you can do is to have some time out away from
your baby from . . .
Fitness for birth
Childbirth is one of the most intensely exhausting and physically demanding events you’ll ever experience and it’s important to prepare your body adequately.
For the average fit and healthy woman, th . . .
Fitness for fertility
A good nutritional intake and sensible exercise routine are important
for all women who intend to get, or are already, pregnant. This is because a fit and healthy body is essential to maximise your c . . .
Mental wellbeing with a new baby
Although being a new mom is exciting – at last you’re holding your baby in your arms after a long nine months of waiting! – it can also be overwhelming.
Nothing and no one can prepare you for the gr . . .
Abdominal muscle separation
Due to the extra hormones in your body during pregnancy, muscles start to become softer and more flexible. In some women, the two parallel ‘rectus abdominis’ muscles (the muscles that run down the fro . . .
Transporting your baby
Being able to get out and about confidently with your baby, be it by public transport, car or on foot, is immensely liberating for you and enjoyable for your baby.
Finding the right kind of . . .
Excessive crying
If you are experiencing what the experts’ term, excessive crying, that is, if your baby cries for long periods of time without respite, you should seek some help.
Your fitness levels
A
fit and healthy body is essential to maximise your chances of falling pregnant.
An exercise regime can help to prepare your body
for the physical demands of pregnancy by strengthening and toning . . .
Understanding your body
Reading the signs of your body and knowing when you are ovulating, can be extremely helpful when trying to conceive.