Body After Birth
Dear body: a thank-you letter after birth
A letter-style read for the mum who catches her reflection and flinches. Learn to speak to your changed body with kindness, gratitude and a little humour.
Articles
Body After Birth
Articles on body after birth - written with faith, warmth and practical wisdom.
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Body After Birth
Pelvic floor myths new mums are still told (and what is actually true)
Leaking when you sneeze is common, but it is not something you must quietly put up with. We sort pelvic floor myth from fact after birth.
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Body After Birth
Moving again after your postnatal check: a gentle stage-by-stage plan
From short walks to your first gentle workout, a stage-by-stage guide to returning to movement after birth, with the signs that say slow down.
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Body After Birth
What I wish I had known about hair loss after having a baby
Handfuls of hair in the shower a few months after birth can be frightening. Here is why it happens, how long it lasts and what actually helps.
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Body After Birth
The one-handed kitchen: eating well when you are too tired to cook
A practical checklist for feeding yourself well when you are exhausted, holding a baby and have five minutes. Real snacks, simple meals and help to accept.
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Body After Birth
Tummy gap after birth? Your diastasis questions answered
Noticed a ridge or gap down the middle of your tummy? Plain answers about tummy muscle separation after birth, what helps, and when to get it checked.
