Have you taken down your decorations yet? The snow today has made me want to keep ours up a little bit longer #Christmastree #snow #snowday
Snow day here โ๏ธ have you got snow near you? #snowday #snowfall #snow
When your daughter and twins arrive less than 9 months apart, duty-free becomes a whole new kind of adventure! โ๏ธ Basket rides count as a pram right?! #mumlife #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #twins #identicaltwins #irishtriplets #familygoals #parenting #twinlife
3 babies in 9 months and they are not triplets! ๐ง๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ป I gave birth to my daughter in the September, then 6 weeks later found out I was expecting Identical TWINS!! The boys were born in the June (6 weeks early) so thereโs only a 9 month age gap between them. All 3 of them are in the same class at school โค๏ธ #momlife #motherhoodunplugged #parenting #twins #identicaltwins #twinmama #twinmom #irishtriplets#mumof6 #motherhood #ParentingJourney
Instead of buying toys and more random stuff thatโll get chucked in the corner( slime for example ๐ or the tenth doll or truck) treat them to a day out, a family experience, buy the older kids a pass to the cinema, a day at a theme park, a meal out. You donโt have to buy โthingsโ those days out and experiences will mean more - they will remember them! #familytime #familyfun #parentingtips #motherhood #quotestoliveby #quoteoftheday #parentingquotes #parentingtips
Saw these in Home Bargains yesterday and thought they made a cute Motherโs Day prezzie for ยฃ4.99 #mothersdaygift #mothersday #mothersdaygiftideas #Mothersday2024
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#motherhood #parenting #motherhoodunplugged #parentingtips
New Years Eve glam - The only ball drop weโre staying up for is the laundry basket ๐งบ #motherhoodunplugged #parentingtips #motherhood #parentingquotes #motherhoodquotes #newyearseve
We hope you all had time to bob on and watch last nights Live over on our Instagram with the wonderful Charlotte from X-Hail UK - we were definitely all left feeling super relaxed!
Today Clare from Nutrition and Nurture is marking Maternal Mental Health Week with us by talking about how breastfeeding can impact on your parenthood journey and in turn your mental health.
If you have any questions or queries please feel free to contact Clare - she is one of the contributors on our Pregnancy and Motherhood Course and an absolute treasure trove of knowledge!
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Tips for after labour โจ
Sharing is caring people! What are your after birth tips for new mamas? ๐
Want some proven ways you can minimise experiencing a severe tear during birth? This oneโs for you!๐
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Perineal massage &/or using a stretching device like the @epinouk have been shown to reduce the risk of having a tear that requires stitches, esp. in first time mumsโฃโฃ
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Being in an upright (this includes side-lying, squatting, all fours, seated) position has been shown to reduce the rate of tearing, assisted delivery & episiotomy. Follow the lead of your body and get gravity on side! โฃโฃโฃโฃโฃ
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If youโre relaxed during the second stage of labour, your uterus will activate a reflex called the Fetal Ejection Reflex. The job of this reflex is to literally expel your baby from your body (it works in the same way as other expulsive reflexes, such as how our bowels open when we need a ๐ฉ!) When birthing instinctively, most women will naturally slow the delivery of the babyโs head too, which also reduces severe tearingโฃโฃ
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โFloppy face, floppy fanny!โ...need I say more?! Science shows us that tension in the jaw is directly linked to tension in the pelvis. Hypnobirthing will help you massively to breathe & access deep relaxation easily and confidently ๐โฃโฃ
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Immersion in warm water helps the muscles & tissues in your whole body, including the vagina, to soften, relax & open more easilyโฃ ๐โฃ
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Fun fact: the vagina can expand by up to x10 during birth! ๐ฎ Visualise & trust that your birth path will widen amazingly as your baby makes their wa