Postnatal Exercise & Baby Massage Online

If you are expecting a baby yourself or you have friends or family who are please share.

Come a join our popular weekly class and social online meet ups, covering various topics.

💚Pregnancy Wellbeing Class

suitable for every body, no prior experience require, Infact it's an excellent time to focus on your self care

💚Sat 11am Live Time or as a Recording On Demand.

So much more than a Pregnancy Pilates or Yoga class.

Designed to help you enjoy your pregnancy, to stay mobile,to learn about your changing baby and body, and to prepare for a confident birth.

The best elements of pregnancy Pilates & yoga, active birth, antenatal education and hypno birthing have been combined in a weekly class to give a more positive pregnancy and a more Confident birth

To prepare your body and mind effectively it's essential you not only learn but practise techniques.

Feel the movements and positioning, practise the breathing so it become inherent. Birth is a physical time and tuning into your body has never been so important

We include antenatal education & active birth techniques to ensure you are an informed participant and able to make choices on your birthing day.

Partners can also be involved and informed with our 2hr masterclasses to enjoy in their own time at home or as part of a studio masterclass.

Pilates. Yoga. Movement
Breathe. Move & Position
Antenatal education. Active birth
Birth Hypnosis Relaxation
Friendship. Community & Gateway

Contact
Fitwellcollection.com/schedule-2021
07967 659225
[email protected]

http://www.whenathome.com/did-i-love-you-enough-today/

Those tough days when you wonder whether you did good enough

Did I Love You Enough Today? The sun is going down. We've sung the last song, read the last book, and tucked you back into bed for the seventeenth time. The day is coming to a close and I breathe a sigh of relief. All day long...

If you don't mind a lot of swearing and you can relate to jokes about what you want to do to your husband some times ..... When he snores away next to you at night!!! (Because you're on sleep duty when he has work)

Then this article is very amusing and comforting, in that so many people are going through exactly the same 's**t .......& shine' as you

http://www.renegademothering.com/2015/02/20/to-the-losers-who-havent-sleep-trained-their-babies/

To the losers who haven’t sleep trained their babies - renegade mothering We all know an infant “sleeping through the night” is the holy grail of parenthood about 12 of us have actually accomplished but all of us are somehow expected to make happen, but hey. Who the f**k is counting? And we all know that if your baby is not “sleeping through the night” one of …

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2159505597411454&id=183044571724243

For any questions on pregnancy and birth visit this brilliant source of information.

The Daisy Foundation | Inform My Choice Inform my Choice Our Inform my Choice section is intended to give a balanced view of information from a variety of contributors and sources. We know how challenging it can be to know you are making the right decisions for you and your baby – or even to know that there is a choice that is yours to ma…

A topic on most of our minds :-) 😴😴😴😴😴

http://allaboutbabies.org.uk/2015/05/09/tackle-early-rising/

For any stay at home parents out there

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7338752

5 Secrets Stay-At-Home Parents Wish Parenting Experts Knew Staying home with kids can feel like you have a boss following you around all day, even to the restroom. Kids are always watching. "Mommy, are you eating candy? Can I have some candy?" Kids love to critique. "Mommy, the oven is dirty!"

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153354720037754&set=o.626302447446441&type=1

Share your thoughts and feelings at your local children's centre

Lovely name for HRH Princess

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2015050425011/william-kate-reveal-baby-girl-name/

William and Kate announce the name of their baby girl Prince William and Kate Middleton have announced the name of their newborn baby girl

Welcome to the world

http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/7195492?ir=UK+Parents&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067

There will be a local... Three Rivers

Positive Birth group

Starting in May, venue TBC :-)

http://www.positivebirthmovement.org/

https://www.facebook.com/positivebirthmovement

The Positive Birth Movement home page of the Positive Birth Movement

I've been very touched by this story

https://www.facebook.com/GentleBirthOptions/posts/10153213768781093

For those mums who need and deserve some escapism.

Here's the only excuse you need.

Book, indulge and Enjoy!

Lx

https://www.gov.uk/child-car-seats-the-rules/when-a-child-can-travel-without-a-car-seat

Changes to baby / child car seat policy..... The main update is 'Rear facing' until 15 months

I'm not sure I've seen many designs big enough :-/

Child car seats: the law - GOV.UK If the correct child seat isn’t available, a child over 3 years of age can use an adult seat belt if the journey is all of the following:

Birth Story listening

To the mums out there who have experienced childbirth.... how you are feeling DOES matter!

Having Just met with a wonderful lady Rachel (ex midwife) who now focuses on supporting women after birth, with a service that every mum should have ......

Birth story listening!

Such a refreshing, therapeutic conversation of a morning!

To contact Rachel

http://evpo.st/1P1MwNQ

Rachel Weber, Birth Story Listening, Pregnancy and Postnatal massage, Reiki Rachel Weber, Birth Story Listening, Pregnancy and Postnatal massage, Reiki

Evening all

For those who are pregnant, amongst you or expectant friends :-)

I'm running a complimentary class offer throughout April. As it's been absolute baby mania in the past few weeks, with an incredible 15 new babies arriving from my Croxley and Ricky classes 👶👶👶👶👶 very exciting indeed!

(Perhaps the eclipse is responsible 😂 it certainly beats the full moon theory)

Anyway ....If you are in or near Croxley, Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Watford.

Come along for a taster class at what ever time works best for you.

Your Options are a Sunday morning, Friday morning or a Monday evening.

To see if this is your preferred way to enjoy pregnancy & birth preparation, including active birth techniques, beneficial movement and some wonderful relaxation.

Preparing you mind, body and encouraging your baby into the optimal position with weekly classes.

These classes are all about Pregnancy Wellbeing & Birth Confidence, what ever your birth preferences are and of course the chance to feel prepared and meet new friends.

Contact laura to reserve your place in April. Places are limited to keep the classes relaxed with a sanctuary, escapism feel.

T 07967 659225

This summarises my house in one photograph

😄

Mum life :-)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pk0NVjFHVYE&sns=fb

Love this

Especially the pile of toys on the keyboard :-)

Everybody wonders what women do on maternity leave Baby parody of total eclipse of the heart, funny song for new Mum's

For those of you who watch one born every minute, be sure to consider the less dramatic perspective :-) by reading this.

http://www.bestdaily.co.uk/your-life/news/a636769/why-one-born-every-minute-is-making-birth-worse-for-women.html

Three Rivers mums

If you haven't discovered The Kitchen in Croxley yet you really should.

I love this place :-)

Check out these little creative gems

https://www.facebook.com/lindaanneanderson/posts/10153179716110350

A short video to understand more about the delights that

The Daisy Foundation has to offer

Throughout pregnancy and beyond :-)

You can contact laura 07967 659225 or [email protected]

If you are looking for classes to enjoy near Watford or the Three Rivers :-)

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1505917716103582&id=183044571724243

For those with toddlers especially

Every mother should have the chance to talk through their birth story with a supportive expert.

Rachel Weber is a wonderful midwife who is also passionate about Birth Story Listening, find out more about Rachel's services.

http://pregnancywell-being.co.uk/directory/rachel-weber-birth-story-listening-midwife-pregnancy-postnatal-massage-reiki/

Pregnancy Well-Being

Well..... I don't know about you but this certainly sounds familiar

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6761264

Very interesting article on the link between vitamins and anxiety.

https://www.facebook.com/sophia.villiers/posts/10205403699785431

Diet can have such a huge impact on our Wellbeing.

Sophia Villiers is a wonderful & experienced nutritionist, in out area. She is full of such fascinating tips and techniques to improve health and Wellbeing through Nutrition.

Particularly when it comes to post natal nutrition and supplements. Offering so much more than just a simple diet plan which I've realised is no use at all, if the key vitamins and minerals are depleted or deficient.

You can find further info on Sophia's work with in the directory.

http://pregnancywell-being.co.uk/directory/sophia-villiers-nutritionist-nourish-naturally-rickmansworth-via-skype/

Or contact her directly to find our more about your own composition and needs.

[email protected]

How a vitamin cured my anxiety: Elisa Black’s story of lifelong struggle and new hope for the future MY anxiety is a wild beast. It has destroyed relationships, clawed at my insides until I was sick, left me cowering under blankets, plagued me with panic attacks and tipped me into post-natal depression following the birth of my first son.

http://sarahockwell-smith.com/2012/11/04/the-fourth-trimester-aka-why-your-newborn-baby-is-only-happy-in-your-arms

Why babies love to sleep in your arms ....

The Fourth Trimester - AKA Why Your Newborn Baby is Only Happy in Your Arms “My baby is only happy in my arms, the minute I put her down she cries” “He sleeps really well but only when he’s laying on my chest, he hates his moses basket” “She cries every time we lay her on ...

An interesting blog
on the topic of 'sugar
Be it Natural and or refined


http://www.calmandclear.co.uk/blog/

Calm and Clear Complementary Therapies Blog - A few thoughts about health, life and everything It’s been reviewed by many of newspapers and magazines and books are flying off the shelves. The recipes look delicious and well thought out but is it too good to be true?

Absolutely fabulous blog / article.......

Be proud of the journey your body has been through

http://www.katecodringtonmassage.co.uk/looking-cindy-crawford/

Whether pre or post natal I wish you could all experience a massage with the wonderfully talented hands of Kate Codrington.

If you're near Watford treat yourself!