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EH Fitness Mum's & Mini's is all things Pre & Postnatal.
- Personal Training
- Pre and Post Natal Specialist
- Group Fitness
- Online Personal Training

12/09/2021

That wonderfully scary missed period.......

Into that wonderfully busy rest of your life 😂

Are you ever on time with a little one?

08/09/2021

Postpartum, not the sexiest of words is it?

But the reality is, once you have had a baby you will always be postpartum, and your body and life, for better or worse, is forever changed!

Postpartum is most commonly defined as the 6 week period following childbirth, but a lot of definitions won't state a time frame.

👉 This is what I go by... How can we expect our body to return to "normal" 6 weeks after giving birth?

I was only just changing into clean clothes 6 weeks after giving birth 🤣

For most of us, the recovery period is much longer than 6 weeks and that's fine!

Embrace it, take your time because you will always and forever more be a postpartum women and you deserve the right to take it at your own pace and recover in a period that is right for you and not what society deems correct.

30/08/2021

Diastasis Recti safe exercises 👌

Happy Monday ⭐

These exercises are safe for both Pre & Post Natal and actually good for anyone looking for core exercises that won't build up too much abdominal pressure.

Take it slow and focus on deep breathing with each move and form.

45/15 with 2 or 3 rounds

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⭐ Bird dog reach
⭐ Heel taps
⭐ Modified commando plank
⭐ Toe taps

*The last video has a progression but only do if you're confident your strong enough

27/08/2021

🤰The amount of weight you gain during pregnancy depends on a few factors and therefore varies from person to person.

⚖️ Most pregnant woman gain between 10kgs and 13kgs, most of this weight being put on after week 20.

👶🏼Much of this weight gain is the baby growing, however your body will also be storing fat, ready to start producing breastmilk once your little one is born.

🏃🏼‍♀️Staying active during pregnancy will maintain a healthy weight gain as well as prepare your body for labour.

These benefits are massive!

If you haven’t been exercising during your pregnancy, start by going for a light and gentle walk and then chat to a prenatal specialist about what’s next- this greatly depends on you and your fitness level.

25/08/2021

Set an example at a young age, & they will grow to love exercise and see the benefits physically and mentally that it brings 💛

Doing PT with her mum has shown little L the importance of exercise, she even encourages us by putting our bands on us :)

Setting an example like this is invaluable.

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22/08/2021

Is your labour going to start soon?

We should all know when labour is starting, and if your not sure then when it happens, you will know! 😁

But here are some signs that labour might start soon.

How did you know that labour was on the horizon?

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18/08/2021

As a Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist i get asked about Diastatis Recti A LOT!

5 Facts you need to know about Diastasis Recti

Leave a comment with any questions you have.

16/08/2021

I'm so guilty of this, apologising for the mess of Daniels toys 🧸

No one really cares though do they? I don't even look at the state or condition of another mums house when I go so why would they?

We are all in the same boat, we need to embrace it.

We need to stop:
⭐ cropping out the mess in pictures
⭐ apologising, no one cares
⭐ making excuses for toys everywhere

One day we will wish those toys were everywhere again so enjoy it while it lasts 😃

15/08/2021

Do you know any old wives tales that you believe or just like to relay?

Here's a few i was told when i was pregnant 🤰

13/08/2021

Who can relate? 😂

05/08/2021

Always remember... what works for you is no one else's business.

Breastfeeding is a precious and personal journey, and however far you get, well done!!!

03/08/2021

My breastfeeding journey 🤱

This was the first day, when Daniel was 12 days old that i effortlessly breastfed in public while having lunch.

I was so proud of this moment, i remember it like it was yesterday! 🙌

While i was pregnant i heard so many horror stories about breastfeeding and how difficult it was. Sidenote: stop telling mums to be your horror stories, its not cool!

Was I just lucky? I didnt come across any major hurdles with feeding Daniel and I quickly got in the swing of feeding in public without drawing attention to myself. That was my main concern!

As my experience grew, so did my confidence and I stop worrying about people looking as i knew i was doing what I felt right for us 👩‍👦

For some reason a common question amoungst mums is "how long will you breastfeed for" and i was guilty of asking this very same question.

What a tit i was (full pun intended🤣)

Who cares? It's none of mine or anyone elses business!

What made me really sad was that it felt like a competition, "you've stopped breastfeeding already?" and the pressure of lasting as long as you can is a real thing!

I finished breastfeeding when Daniel was 6 months old and not by choice, i really wanted to feed for longer but at 3 1/2 months Daniel started getting teeth! He grew a tooth a month and the end result was very painful feeding sessions. I knew for me and my ni***es our journey was coming to an end 😓

How did I feel after?

Sad that it was over, happy that i had my body back and extrememly proud that I went through that jounrey.

To all breastfeeding mums, who leak through their pads, who have to move in awkward positions to get baby to latch on and who struggle with the guilt when the journey comes to an end. You are amazing 🦸‍♀️

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