Five times I knew sleep deprivation was starting to get the upper hand:

I’m sleep deprived. My toddler has obstructive sleep apnoea and wakes hourly if not more frequently and then there’s the four-year-old – no further explanation required. Sleep deprivation is my Achille’s heel. It is as Kryptonite is to Superman, as… Continue Reading >

A Little About The Baby Blues

After the elation of welcoming your new little bub and bringing them home for the first time, it’s quite common for women to feel more than a little anxious. Uncertainty about doing everything the right way in tandem with fatigue,… Continue Reading >

The hardest part of becoming a mum

The scariest part of becoming a mum is not knowing. Not knowing how your pregnancy is going to go, how the birth is going to go, how much your life is going to change, how attached you’re going to feel… Continue Reading >

If it takes a village…

If it takes a village, how do you find your tribe? There is an old African proverb that says it takes a village to raise a child. But I think it also takes a village to raise a mother. Given… Continue Reading >

Finding Balance and Time for Activity

During pregnancy, your body goes through changes that have to be experienced to be believed. Building a human body requires a huge amount of energy and of course results in a whole lot of mental and physical change. The hormonal… Continue Reading >

When can women return to high impact exercise after having a baby?

New mothers are told that they can return to exercise after their 6-week check post baby. However, what we need to remember with all advice, including that given to you from your GP, is that there is not one size… Continue Reading >