Before parenting, Hubby and I were very much into a healthy lifestyle and regularly attended the gym together. Health and fitness have been essential since becoming parents, keeping up with our little energy beans and helping us feel good about ourselves.
Up until just over a month ago I had never even heard of Fitbug but now I never leave the house without it (well not intentionally!). I have been sent a Fitbug Air which is a pedometer that links to my laptop by way of a WiFi Dongle (if I’d had an iPhone it would … Read more
Despite living a hectic lifestyle, all working mothers and active women can follow some simple tips to strengthen pelvic floor muscles and avoid damage: Ø Pelvic floor exercises – Pelvic floor exercises are extremely beneficial, and not just for your pelvic health. Strengthening your pelvic floor muscles will result in: – Faster recovery after childbirth. … Read more
So, Christmas is only a few days away and soon pretty soon we’ll all be working on a nearly impossible list of New Year’s resolutions. After all the eating taking place throughout the Christmas, we can only imagine that “getting healthy” or “shedding a few pounds” will make the final cut. So, what … Read more
Every parent has had the sickening feeling when their baby or toddler falls and bumps their head. That slight pause before the screams of pain seems like the longest few seconds ever, there is a relief when the screams come because this means they are alert and conscious. A concussion was always thought of as … Read more
In the best case scenario, every visit to a doctor ends with you starting your path to recovery from accident or illness. However, there are some times when patients may leave the hospital in a worse condition than they entered it. For these instances, it is important to know what to do if you are … Read more
To help you make time for your recovery, here are some tips for managing your children during this difficult time.
I first took Curly to have his eyesight checked at the opticians when he was 4 years old; I’d had my suspicions for a little while that all was not well with his eyes.
A few months ago I decided it was about time I got myself into gear and started to tone up what was left of my post-pregnancy shape by joining the local gym. I was doing really well, I managed to go two or three times a week and had sorted out an exercise plan with … Read more
Just a few short weeks ago I received my Cybher newsletter along with all other delegates which said that Thinking Slimmer were proud to announce their sponsorship of Cybher and to mark the occasion they were looking for 10 bloggers to review the Thinking Slimmer weight-loss programmes. Readers of Mummy Matters will know that last … Read more