Pregnancy

So many mummas are struggling to regain their health after having children and many…

Sutherland Shire businesswoman and social media influencer Amy Campbell and her husband Scott are…

Imaging giving birth feeling relaxed, calm, prepared, organised and even joyful!  It really is…

Diastasis is when your abdominal muscles separate to accommodate for bub. This is a completely normal process and will happen to every woman during pregnancy. There are differing sizes and depths of separation and that is why it is important to get assessed.

Diastasis is when your abdominal muscles separate to accommodate for bub. This is a completely normal process and will happen to every woman during pregnancy. There are differing sizes and depths of separation and that is why it is important to get assessed.

Diastasis is when your abdominal muscles separate to accommodate for bub. This is a completely normal process and will happen to every woman during pregnancy. There are differing sizes and depths of separation and that is why it is important to get assessed.

Incontinence is common but not normal. We shouldn’t accept it as a norm and it is something you can work on and get significantly better. Don’t ignore it. If you are leaking at all, can’t hold on before going to the toilet or fail the classic star jump test then it’s definitely time to start strengthening up the cardboard box.

Too commonly we see people only strength training in one plane of motion. Think squats and planks just being in one straight line. Everyday life tends to have us going side to side and diagonally. Particularly changing nappies, putting bub in the car and picking stuff up off the floor usually has some rotational component. We want to strengthen in those planes too!

There I was, standing on the train station waiting desperately for my husband to meet me. The worst day of my life. I just needed his hug. He was my rock. I needed him in that moment so badly. We sat on the train together and held hands. His love got me through every day.

My first birth was pretty horrific and I want to be careful not to scare anyone here. It’s my second birth story that I’m hoping pregnant women will find uplifting and empowering.