A Pelvic Floor Checklist for your nex...
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
Are you ready to have another baby?
Is your pelvic floor ready for your next baby?
Can you answer the following questions with a positive, yes. The reasons why each area is important is discussed after each question, with tips on what to do if you need to do more work in a particular area to prepare your body for another pregnancy.
These questions can also be used as a simple postnatal check, to ensure your body has recovere...
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An Invitation to Grieve
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
As the Director and Founder of The Pregnancy Centre and a Physiotherapist working in women’s health for over 25 years, I see the need for healing for women at a much deeper level. This course created by Meagan Schultz, gives her personal story, connecting so deeply to the understanding women who have lost a baby need. Each person is different and each pregnancy loss is individual and this healing pathway and journey th...
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Pre Conception Nutrition: Giving your...
Written by: Melissa Hathaway
Most mothers-to-be are aware that once they become pregnant they must eat a balanced diet and live a healthy lifestyle including exercise. After all, your body is the habitat of a growing baby and it is essential that both of you get the nutrients that you need to thrive. What some mothers-to-be may not be aware of is that preparing the body for pregnancy is important in itself and the diet and lifestyle that you lead even be...
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Pre Pregnancy Planning
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
When you are planning a pregnancy, you will likely think about your dietary needs, exercising and blood tests you may need. You may also consider how well your body structure is prepared to carry a baby during pregnancy. Extra demands from a growing baby and changing body shape mean that your joints and muscles which surround the baby need to do a lot more work. If you have any areas weakness, identify these now bef...
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Prepare for Baby by Pampering Yoursel...
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
Stress is a mum-to-be's worst enemy. Between all of the changes with your body, preparing for baby and getting ready for labour and parenting, all of these new responsibilities can really take a toll, leaving you frazzled.
Do all you can to channel your inner zen goddess by redecorating your bedroom to become an oasis of relaxation so you can get the rest you need to enjoy your pregnancy and nurture a healthy baby.
Furnitu...
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