Looking after your teeth in pregnancy
This is a parntered post. One of my worst memories from being pregnant with my little boy is sitting in the Dentist’s chair; having a tooth extraction. So it’ll come …
Things you need to keep on top of as a family to have a healthy dog
As a dog owner, it’s your responsibility to keep them in good health. We have been looking long and hard here about whether we are able to look after a …
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Should period tracker apps be doing this to teen girls at their most vulnerable?
We have spotted that there are period tracker apps showing young girls weight loss adverts alongside personalised information about their weight. Information that is telling them, through out-dated BMI calculations, …
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Three ways to beat the winter blues
Winter can be a tough time for some, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a definite thing. The nights are cold, the days are shorter, and the reduction in sunshine can …
5 things you didn’t know about Thrush in babies
Thrush is a really common infection that affects both adults and children, particularly babies, at varying points in their lives. If you have followed this blog for a while, you …
Brain food for kids: Boost your child’s brain in a day!
Want to supercharge your child’s brain? Then take a look at what’s on their plate. Feeding your children with the right foods can not only improve mood and behaviour but …
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5 reasons to do your kegel exercises today!
A strong pelvic floor helps prepare your body for the strains of pregnancy, childbirth, ageing and impact sports. Kegel exercises are a great way to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. …
How to make kids WANT to brush their teeth
Its 8am and I am listening to the sounds of gaming coming from the bathroom. Usually this would be a cause for much concern, argument, and tantrums at this time …
The secret to losing weight without dieting
Losing weight is an important goal for me; I just wanted to be able to fit comfortably into size 14 dresses again, and not have to squeeze. As a mum that works …
Do you really know the sugar content of your kids snacks?
We have been asked to take a look at the Food Maestro app (iOS and Android). This enables you to search for ingredients and food products based on specific criteria, …
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Cough with confidence: Let’s talk about stress incontinence
I know that is a bit of a straight to the point title for a blog post; and perhaps you don’t really want to talk about stress incontinence because it …
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Did you take Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy?
We all try to eat healthy balanced diets when we are pregnant. We like to do it, we want to help that little one growing inside us to have the …
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Breast thrush: My breastfeeding nightmare #bressure
I haven’t been brave enough to talk about my breast-feeding journey yet. Breast thrush – who knew you could get that, right? My daughter and I had our early weeks …
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Encouraging kids to be healthy with Haliborange
We don’t really do supplements in our house, but that’s mainly because it requires organisation, and I can’t remember my own name some days; nevermind remembering that the kids should …
The pelvic clinic: Does a prolapsed uterus = no more kids?
Forgive me for the graphic nature of this post, but it IS important to discuss these things. Prolasped uterus aren’t as un-usual as you might think, and its critical that women …
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