Too little sleep? Here’s how to exercise
Life as a mum is a big practical adjustment, as well as a physical one. Someone else is in charge, and you have to follow someone else’s schedule. So, what…
Getting back into shape after your pregnancy
After giving birth, many mums are keen to get the body back that they had before they were pregnant. But you can’t just skip back to your old body as if…
Why you shouldn’t do sit-ups
If you’re a new mother, you should wait a long time before getting back to doing sit-ups and crunches, especially if you have abdominal separation. Crunches will never make your…
How to eat before and after your run!
Breathing, stretching and drinking water after your run are probably routines that you’re already doing. But if you want to optimise and get that little extra out of your exercise,…
The appearance of your stomach after a caesarean section
It’s time for a post about caesarean sections, stomachs, extra skin and what you can do about it. NOTE! This is a very long post but I hope you’ll understand…
Caesarean birth guide, part 3: how to take care of your scar
As explained in part 1 of this series, a caesarean section is an abdominal operation and there are different phases you need to take into account. Now is not the time…
Caesarean birth guide, Part 1 – Diet and wound healing
Maybe it didn’t turn out the way you planned, maybe you were prepared for giving birth vaginally but for some reason you ended up having a planned or emergency caesarean…
Common physical symptoms after pregnancy
It takes time for your body to get back to its old self after pregnancy and childbirth, and it may never get back to its old self completely, but you…
Probably the most important thing you can read about abdominal separation
Let’s take a deep dive into what’s what when it comes to diastasis recti (aka abdominal separation, also abbreviated to DR). So much is written, so much is talked about,…