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I wrote a post a little while ago about postpartum bodies but little did I realise that the effects continue on far longer and some areas you don’t even seem to notice until it’s too late! Oh, and it’s not only limited to us Mums… which kinda makes me smile. Yes, Dads, you are also affected by the lack of sleep, stress, exhaustion and restricted ‘me time’. Here are some of the most common effects children have on your body… Continue reading “The Continuing Effects Children Have On Your Body” →

6 Things No One Tells You About Your Postpartum Body

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You may have had a rough ride during pregnancy and then you have either squeezed a little person out of Read more

5 Things I Have Learnt From Attempting To Be a Home Learning Parent

So, we are just about to start week three of our home learning and what a rollercoaster it has been Read more

A Step-by-Step Guide to Self-Care for Busy Mums

*Collaborative Post Whether your child is five days or fifteen years old, self-care is incredibly important. Everyone’s heard the saying, Read more

How to Help Your Baby Through Teething Nappy Rash

Nappy rash is always a worry, it can crop up for many different reasons and some babies will suffer more Read more

You may have had a rough ride during pregnancy and then you have either squeezed a little person out of your lady area or been cut open and you are thinking that’s your body done with all the changes and miracle working for one year… but very few people will go on and talk to you about the changes which continue to happen to your postpartum body – most probably because they don’t want to put you off any further! We need to be open about these issues though because I had no idea that my body would continue to give me grief and I have had to find advice and tips as they have happened to me. These 6 areas are the ones which have affected me in some way:

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