Is she good? Does she sleep? And other useless things people say…
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Is she good? Does she sleep? And other useless things people say…

New motherhood is loaded with all the best things in the world and a hefty dose of all the worst. Insert: unsolicited advice, comparison, judgements, and to the bone exhaustion. One thing that deeply grates me is when some random person asks if my baby is good? What a ridiculous concept to think that a…

The 4th trimester

The 4th trimester

 12 weeks down… before Baby J was born, a wise mamma said to me, the days are long, but the weeks are short. I couldn’t quite comprehend that analogy until I lived it. looking back, those past 12 weeks are a blur, each day kind of rolls into the next, and the weeks literally become…

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NEWBORNING….

Noting quite like the postpartum haze of sleep deprivation, cold tea, and mild anxiety… It’s as if your whole world has been reduced to meeting your new baby’s needs: eat, sleep, change nappies, repeat… did I mention burp? Oh goodness… the JOY a new parent experiences when their little finally gets a wind up… And…

Pregnancy cravings

Lately I have been dreaming of creamy, chocolately, comfort foods. Blame it on pregnancy cravings if you will, but I think it’s more just the fact that chocolate, and cream have a way of making everything so much better in the world. I decided to put my cravings to good work, and research some tasty…

HONOURING WOMEN, HONOURING BIRTH – STEP TWO: YOGA TOOLS
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HONOURING WOMEN, HONOURING BIRTH – STEP TWO: YOGA TOOLS

When we practice yoga, we are laying the foundations down for self care, self love and support. Creating a routine that includes a daily yoga practice, allows you to set aside time each day to connect in with your body, your breath and yourself. Whilst practicing yoga when you are pregnant, you begin to connect…

HONOURING WOMEN, HONOURING BIRTH – STEP THREE: RELAXATION AND BREATHING

HONOURING WOMEN, HONOURING BIRTH – STEP THREE: RELAXATION AND BREATHING

Your breathing is related to the the way you use your body and also to the way you feel. Breathing makes movement in the body simple and easy to do. It gradually releases the body of tightness and constriction, allowing your muscles to relax and lengthen. When you inhale, oxygen rich air enters your body…