I sat in a room separate from my days-old daughter Mollie, my second child, not able to hold or feed her. I didn't know why I felt incapable of the things that were supposed to come naturally to a mother; I just knew that I couldn't look after her. I imagined running away to anywhere … Continue reading How you CAN get through Post-Natal Depression
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Coping with Postnatal Depression
Depression seems to me to be such a taboo subject. I suffered from this (mostly without realising that I was ill) throughout my teens up until the present day. I remember trying to speak to my tutors at university about my unexplainable feelings of sadness, and then to a uni counsellor, both of whom told … Continue reading Coping with Postnatal Depression
Last trimester exercise! The end is in sight…
At my prenatal exercise class the other night, my teacher told me that the exercise I had been doing in my barre class were actually quite dangerous! I have always loved Barre and anything ballet based, so thought that I'd be okay to continue throughout my pregnancy. I have read many places that if you … Continue reading Last trimester exercise! The end is in sight…
Hypnobirthing (Natal Hypnotherapy)
Now in my 7th month of pregnancy, I have become more and more anxious about the impending birth. Random questions such as 'will I die during childbirth?' (pretty ridiculous) and 'what if I just can't push it out?' have been ever more present in my mind. Friends of ours who have a one year old … Continue reading Hypnobirthing (Natal Hypnotherapy)
Fitness during pregnancy
Before I became pregnant or even planned on become pregnant, I had always envisaged that I would eventually be one of those 'fit' pregnant people like those we see in magazines, who manage to stay toned and glowy throughout their pregnancy. At the minute, due to the exercise I am currently doing, I look like … Continue reading Fitness during pregnancy
At last-a dynamic prenatal yoga class
After attending prenatal classes at various studios in North London, I ended up not going to my weekly class due to the sheer boredom I normally experience there. I don't use yoga to 'connect with my baby' or 'see the light within'; I have always practiced purely for strength and flexibility which results in a … Continue reading At last-a dynamic prenatal yoga class
Mum’s Delicious Filipino Curry
Since becoming pregnant I have found that there are not many meals that don't leave me feeling nauseous. One thing that I still absolutely love is my mum's chicken curry. It is so tasty yet relatively low in fat, and goes great with thai jasmine rice and green salad. Apart from peas , vegetables are … Continue reading Mum’s Delicious Filipino Curry
Maternity style?
I am finding it incredibly hard to dress in the same style as I did pre-pregnancy. I used to buy most of my clothes from American Apparel and Urban Outfitters and would normally wear high-waisted shorts, skirts and jeans with cropped tops. I now feel frumpy and unfashionable. This isn't the end of the world, … Continue reading Maternity style?
Getting sweaty at a prenatal class Frame style
I love Frame. For those of you who haven't heard of it, Frame is a dance/fitness studio with locations including Shoreditch, Queens Park and recently opened (and my local) Kings Cross. Before becoming pregnant, I regularly attended ballet and Music Video classes at the Shoreditch studio. Now, at nearly 14 weeks, I'm only allowed (as … Continue reading Getting sweaty at a prenatal class Frame style
