THE 4TH TRIMESTER The Fourth Trimester describes the time after birth when both parents and baby are adjusting to their new lives. We think of other trimesters as being three months long, the 4th trimester follows from birth to three months. It’s an enormous transition from being in utero to life after birth. The 4th […]
FIBROIDS Uterine fibroids are cause of chronic pelvic pain and discomfort in women. These non-cancerous growths develop in the uterus and can affect 20 to 50% of women over the age of 30. In most cases, fibroids are not a cause for concern. They are made up of muscle cells and other tissue found in
Baby Feeding Ever since there have been babies, there have been conflicting views on how to feed them. The historical societal and medical opinions have swung like a pendulum over the decades. At the turn of the 20th century public health officials were championing breast feeding but alongside this they were leading a campaign for
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Can you believe Christmas is almost upon us again…?? This year has just flown by for me… Are you the person that has every last detail of the festivities planned to a tee or is it a mad rush to get everything organised in time…?? I’m somewhere
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Stress A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. The harmful, unpredictable and restrictive events of the last couple of years have been really stressful for many people. Stress is unavoidable for most of us… especially in these times of rapidly rising costs of living. The impact of
Have you heard of A Thermomix? I want to talk about the most amazing kitchen gadget I’ve ever come across…A THERMOMIX…AKA THERMIE… my personal kitchen assistant…!! You can meal plan, create collections and shopping lists, send your shopping list to various stores and store your favourite recipes all in one app. Cookidoo is the app
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Smoking Smoking cigarettes is known to have a wide range of negative side effects on the human body. It has been scientifically proven that smoking leads to an acceleration in skin aging, impaired lung function, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, as well as increasing the risk of developing lung, stomach and pancreatic cancers and many other
Baby Sleep The enigmatic sleep habits of newborn babies often turn our lives upside down which can be exhausting for many parents. On average babies sleep between 16 – 18 hours a day during the first few weeks. They usually sleep for 2 – 4 hrs at a time, day or night as their internal
Maternity The first day of your pregnancy is also the first day of your last menstrual period. Your pregnancy journey begins when an egg is released from one of your ovaries and moves into the fallopian tube. Several million sperm attempt the journey to reach the egg, but only one will succeed, releasing enzymes so
Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis can cause a huge variation of potential symptoms, depending on which part of the nervous system is affected. The cause of MS is unknown, it is thought to be an autoimmune and neurodegenerative condition. The immune system attacks the nervous system which damages the protective myelin sheath around the nerve fibres,
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