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Still time to join New Mums Core Restore! A program to heal and strengthen safely after pregnancy. Don’t miss out. Register here: https://mummyliciousfitness.com.au/blog/2024/07/16/core-restore-safely-return-to-exercise-after-baby/?

Understanding Your Birth Experience Is The Key! Join me to learn how your body has changed and how to understand and care for it so that you can start moving and feeling like you again. 📝👶
✨❤️Tag someone who needs this or comment Yes to get a free registration.

Emotional wellbeing is just as important as physical recovery. Join our program, make connections for that all so important support network. The other mums are waiting for you!. 💕🧘‍♀️ check out the link in bio.

Register for the next program now - we start July 23rd 10:15am

Core Restore - Safely Return to Exercise After Baby - Mummylicious Fitness Core Restore 6 Weeks Postnatal Exercise Program For Mums 6-12 Weeks Postnatal Learn How To Safely Return To Exercise After Baby Reigister Now Next Round Starts July 23 – Aug 27 Tues 10:15 Pimpama Community CentreA FREE series brought to you by the City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy Program About ...

Core Restore - it’s finally here! This is my baby and it’s been in the making for a long time! So I am super excited to finally bring it to you!

Getting the care you need shouldn’t be difficult or expensive, that’s why I’ve joined the City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy program to bring it to you for FREE!!

This FREE informative 6-week exercise program is designed specifically for mums 6-12 weeks postnatal and will educate and guide you through the safe and effective ways to return to the activities you love without risking injury or exacerbating any underlying conditions due to pregnancy or childbirth.

What You’ll Gain:

✨ An understanding of your birth experience and its impact on your body
✨ Learn to recognise and manage postnatal emotional well-being
✨ Master exercises to rebuild your strength safely
✨ Personalised guidance and support from an exercise physiologist who is a mum

Hi, I’m Christine, an experienced exercise physiologist specialising in postnatal fitness and women’s health. I have been running Mummylicious Fitness postnatal fitness programs for over 18 years! And now its your turn to join the thousands of Gold Coast mums who have trusted me to help them:

✨ Recover safely and effectively no matter what birth experience
✨ Reduce pain and discomfort
✨ Strengthen core using breathing techniques
✨ Connect with their body and begin to heal
✨ Form important friendships and networks for support
✨ Prioritise self-care guilt-free
✨ Find joy and energy to move
✨ Feel empowered!!!

Spaces are limited! Secure your spot today and take the first step towards a healthy and active postnatal life.

Only 4 programs are running over the next year. Our first program starts at Pimpama Community Centre NEXT WEEK!!! BOOKINGS ECCENTIAL. Register in bio. See you there!

Having a new baby is usually a time of joy, wonder and excitement. But, for some mums it can also be a time of big challenge, anxiety and grief. It is estimated that 1 in 5 of us mums will suffer postnatal depression.

So many of us struggle in silence with the uncertainty and difficulties of motherhood. Asking for help sometimes feels like we are failing especially as social media makes it all look so easy and we end up can spiralling into a dark place of not feeling good enough. And that’s why we need to support our sisters to ask if they need help, to ask R U OK?

It’s ‘R U OK?Day' a reminder to regularly check in on friends, family and colleagues and start a genuine conversation about mental health.

See that woman standing in the mirror looking back at you? It's time to check her out girl.

Consider the care and love that she deserves and remind her of how important she is. It's time to move her up the priority list and do things that will support her.

In a recent survey* of over 11,000 women 43% said their physical health had declined since 2020, 46% reported their mental health declining in the same 2 year period and around 58% had missed some form of appointment or check-up (including 8% who missed their mammograms).

It's Women's Health Week this week and given the stats above, we're kicking off by encouraging you to get checked out. Book in the appointments you've been putting off - whether it's a physical check up or a psychological check up, it's time to go and do it, because you are worth the effort and it's okay for you to feel good.

*Jean Hailes National Women's Health Survey 2022. .com.au postnatalfitness

Happy Father's Day to all the amazing baby daddy’s out there! 💪🏼💙

Today, we celebrate YOU the unsung heroes of the postnatal journey! 🌟
Even though we might not always have time to express it, your support, love, and commitment thru pregnancy, childbirth, and post baby are priceless. From late-night nappy changes to those goofy baby faces that make everyone smile, you're the fun in this crazy journey. 👶🏼

Thank you for being incredible partners and super Dads. You know you light up our world. 🙏🏼❤️

To all the Dads in our Mummylicious community and everywhere, we salute you! 🤗👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Happy Father's Day! 🎈👏🏼

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
Discover the Power of Your Birth Story! 💪🤰
📖 Read our latest blog to learn why understanding your birth journey is crucial for a successful exercise routine after baby. From personalised workouts to addressing postpartum challenges, your story matters!
🔗 Click the link in our bio to read the full blog and embark on your empowering postnatal fitness journey today! 💕🏋️‍♀️

https://mummyliciousfitness.com.au/blog/2023/07/28/sharing-your-birth-story-matters/

There is growing data on the prevalence of birth trauma-related disorders in doctors, midwives, and other maternity care workers who have witnessed or been involved in traumatic births. Research shows more than two-thirds of midwives (67.2%) report having witnessed a traumatic birth event and that 17% of midwives met the criteria for probable post-traumatic stress disorder.

This equates to almost one in every five midwives who are attending a birth or supporting new parents doing so while impacted by their own trauma, exposing themselves to re-traumatisation and reducing their ability to support new families. If you would like more information, visit birthtrauma.org.au



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Read that again, 86%. That's how closely birth injuries and mental health challenges are linked. Physical birth trauma may include:
- Perineal tears
- Bladder damage
- Pelvic floor muscle damage
- Pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
- Infected stitches
- Incontinence/leaking of wee or poo
- Pelvic fractures (public bone, coccyx, sacrum)
- Caesarean wounds
- Pudendal neuralgia (nerve pain/damage)
- Wound dehiscence (wound breakdown/separation)
- Hysterectomy (removal of womb/uterus)
- Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH/secondary PPH)
Other injuries that may not have been categorised here.

As a MumSafe Trainer I want to share with you, that you are important and so is your physical or emotional experience of birth. This is why getting to know you, asking about your birth story , creating a safe space for you and referring you to supportive allied health professionals is so important.

Trauma isn't straight forward, neat or tidy in lots of ways. There is a ripple effect, it can impact:
- Parenting
- Bonding with your baby
- Future Family planning
- Partner relationship
- Sense of identity
- Relationships with friends and family
- Ability to work
- Trust in the medical profession

It's not something to ignore, I know you're a Mumma and will likely try and get on with things, but this here, this is the important stuff, because you don't have to suffer alone.

If you would like more information, visit birthtrauma.org.au

If you're wondering if you have experienced or are experiencing Birth Trauma, here are some signs & symptoms that you might experience.

Some of the risk factors include:

- Fear for yourself, your baby or your partner
- Feeling out of control or forced into making decisions about care
- Having procedures performed without informed consent
- Needing emergency interventions such as an emergency caesarean or an assisted delivery (forceps or vacuum)
- Experiencing significant pain
- Feeling not being listened to or respected e.g. having concerns dismissed and feeling judged or criticised
- Feeling alone or unsupported by your partner or health professional
- Having a long difficult labour or a very quick delivery
- Being separated from your baby e.g. mum or baby needing to be in a higher care setting such as ICU or NICU/special care
- Having a premature baby
- Not feeling informed
- Any other shocking or unexpected experiences during birth

If you would like more information, visit birthtrauma.org.au



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Fancy a walk? This week is Birth Trauma Awareness Week and Mummylicious is joining the:

Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA)
110,000 Steps Challenge

Why 110,000 steps? This is the estimated number of mother's who experience birth-related trauma in Australia every year. But you don’t have to do 110,000 - whatever you can do will help support this amazing cause. I will be walking after class on Wednesday and Friday's class to work up my step count - so please join me with your bub to walk down to Sovereign Island Bridge and back. Click the link below to register as part of our team MumSafe ™ Mummylicious Mummies and click up whatever steps you can. Or donate any amount to help support our sisters.

The birth of a child is meant to be one of life’s happiest events. But for an alarming number of mother's and families, it is anything but. “Birth-related trauma” includes any injury or trauma, whether physical or psychological, sustained at any time in connection with pregnancy, labour or childbirth.

Every dollar we raise will go towards ABTA, the first charity in Australia supporting parents after birth-related trauma. You'll help fund ABTA's Peer Support programs as well as vital resources and education for parents and health care professionals.

Follow this link to join the Big Step Challenge or to make any donation https://fundraise.birthtrauma.org.au/fundraisers/christinegroves

Thank you for your support - it is truly appreciated.

CONNECT WITH ACTIVE & HEALTHY
Friday 14 July - 7.30am to 11.30am

Experience the power of connection at this year's Active & Healthy Program! Our goal is to inspire everyone to be active and forge meaningful connections within their community. Join us for an exhilarating morning of FREE Active & Healthy Connect as we unveil the exciting new program and introduce the City's inaugural Go Gold Coast Week (14 to 23 July)

Be a part of the action and participate in invigorating classes, engage in delightful conversations, and savour a steaming cup of coffee. Immerse yourself in the diverse range of activities on offer while fostering new connections with like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your well-being and strengthen your community bonds.

Paradise Point Parklands
7.30am - Pilates
8.30am - Yoga
8.45am - Tai Chi
9.30am - Multi-Sport Fun for Toddlers
9.30am - Mummylicious for parents
9.30am - Seated yoga

All activities are FREE and stay for a free coffee and connect with others in the Active & Healthy CONNECT zone.

https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Things-to-do/Active-Healthy-program/Active-Healthy-calendar/Active-Healthy-Launch-Morning-Paradise-Point-14-July

Great school holiday programs on the Coast from next week 👏💕

www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Nothing like a good double hi five! It’s amazing how supportive our mums are. Each one brings their own unique story and style of encouragement but every class is full of motivation, laughs, chats oh and great exercise too! It’s a win win.

Here’s to all mothers, past, present and soon to be...you are beautiful, fearless, full of wisdom, caring, funny, patient, kind and badass and above all nobody holds up the world the way you do! In the eyes of your child, you are as perfect as they come!

We hope you’ve had a day of love and tenderness with your people celebrating. Happy Mother’s Day Gorgeous! # # #

No point in overthinking it.

It’s hard squeezing in your exercise each day but being an active mum right from the start won’t only help your physical and mental health but it will have a ripple effect on your cheer squad who’s watching your every move. Let them see you move - feel good encouraging the whole family to be more active too! Join us for a free week trial, link in bio.

This little cutie has been watching our Mummylicious sessions all her life pretty much! Now she can do star jumps, push ups, curl ups and even burpees. Our little Miss P champion!!

Raspberry Parfait- Mmmmm yummy post workout snack!!! 👏🏻❤️ Thank you

BODY RESET TIME!!!

Get your b***y and your mind sorted with my wholistic health plan, 28 days of MumSafe ™ 30 min workouts (my online videos), meal planner and recipes - breakfast lunch and dinner, headspace tips for your mind toolbox, support team, before after measures, prizes and Finale celebrations with your team! 🎉❤️

For Details: https://wp.me/P93gyG-Uq

WE START THIS SUNDAY FEB 19TH!!!
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Mummylicious Fitness Join other mums for our specially designed MumSafe ™ group fitness that's child-friendly!

Good luck to all the mummies with little Preppies heading to school for the first time today. Be brave mummy, they will thrive! 🥰
And to all the rest, woohoo! They’re out of our hair 😉🤣

However you are feeling, that’s OK. This motherhood thing is hard work. Give yourself a pat on the back girl!
xx

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