Health & Fitness

• Guest post by Lauren Gladman• Accredited practicing dietitian (APD) specialising in infant, children…

My favs are early mornings, meditating with my kids, deep soul chats, the ocean, yoga, masala chai tea (or any tea. I’m slightly obsessed!) and beers and sunsets all over the world with my hubby.

As a physiotherapist and Pilates instructor, I am very aware and constantly assessing various pre and post-natal pelvic floor’s. After speaking with doctors and midwives, reading endless hospital brochures, online resources and books, I get the message … it is vital to look after our pelvic floor during pregnancy and beyond … but what exactly should we be doing?

When you’re caring for young kids, finding the time to exercise can be a challenge. Some days, simply getting out of the house is a massive achievement. But one thing is for sure … there is no easier way to get out and get moving than with a pram walk.

I threw myself whole-heartedly into motherhood but my desire to be the perfect mum left me feeling overwhelmed, anxious and thoroughly exhausted.

I have found the holy grail of gyms… A place I actually look forward to going each day! Who knew such a place existed?!

Yes, yes, I know, we should all love and embrace our newly shaped post-baby tummies. After all our body has just produced a miracle. BUT more often than not we don’t love our post-baby tummies.

We’ve been chatting with Deborah Gibson, a beautiful local mum of two very active…

You’ve had your 6 week check and your doctor has told you that it is safe for you to start exercising again! Hooray! But before you hit the gym or boot camp, stop + wait a minute.