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HOW TO PREPARE FOR BIRTH

Fact: labour and delivery are synonymous with pain and fear. Every pregnant woman knows this (feels this!). Especially for a first time mumma, the fear factor is usually pretty strong. And rightfully so - you're venturing into completely unchartered waters. There is no trailer, no dress rehearsal, for labour and delivery. And society (TV, movies, etc) loves to show us just how painful birth is. The fear factor is real. But it doesn’t have to be. This is how to prepare for a fearless birth.

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5 GREAT EXERCISES TO PUT THE JUNK BACK IN YOUR (POSTPARTUM) TRUNK

Did your booty shrink post-partum? There is no medical term for this condition, but I call it Postnatal Flat Ass Syndrome. It is a real thing, with real scientific backing. Dear mummas, today is all about getting your postnatal booty back, and finding out exactly why it disappeared in the first place.

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HOW TO FIX YOUR PELVIC FLOOR (SORT OF)

Incontinence (n) in.con.ti.nence. Something you thought only your grandmother could have. Until you got pregnant that is. "Do your Kegels!" is the pregnant women's mantra, but are Kegels the right way to a healthy pelvic floor? It's time to shake up your pelvic floor knowledge, dear mumma. 

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