by Rachel | Apr 15, 2018 | Parenting
I’m going to start by saying breastfeeding is tough. I will never understand why more isn’t said about the issues you may encounter with breastfeeding. We are sold this ideal that it’s all natural and will happen with ease when in reality that is...
by Rachel | Mar 15, 2018 | Fitness, Parenting
I had grand plans when I first found out I was pregnant. Staying fit & healthy was one of my top priorities, not just for me but for my baby. And I managed it, I trained throughout my pregnancy and gained very little additional weight. But after Emilia was born I...
by Rachel | Mar 11, 2018 | Parenting, Pregnancy
As a new Mum it is often difficult to find the time to look after ourselves and enjoy a bit of a pamper. Any spare time I had during those first few months was split between eating, sleeping or showering. But as time goes on & you find yourself settling into more...
by Rachel | Feb 25, 2018 | Diet
Dieting: what’s trending?The UK’s population is experiencing an increasing issue with obesity and weight gain. In 2015, 58% of women and 68% of men living in the UK were obese or overweight. With these worrying figures, it comes as no surprise that two thirds of the...
by Rachel | Feb 14, 2018 | Fitness, Parenting
You may have read my previous post focusing on post natal fitness, and how myself as a Mum is planning to get back into exercise. But what about Dad, life changes for them too. So today’s guest post comes from BuddyUpFitness, and is all about how he fits fitness...
by Rachel | Feb 6, 2018 | Parenting
Wow I can’t believe my little girl is 3 months old, well as this post is a little late almost 4 months actually. Emilia has been in our lives for almost 16 weeks now and I couldn’t imagine life without her in it. The first few days and weeks are all a bit...
by Rachel | Jan 30, 2018 | Fitness, Pregnancy
During my pregnancy I tried to stay as active as possible & I always knew I wanted to get back to exercising as soon as possible once my baby was born, and thanks to Speedbump Activewear I am ready to. There are so many benefits to getting back into exercise after...
by Rachel | Jan 28, 2018 | Lifestyle
So firstly I need to apologise for my prolonged absence from the blogging world. Adjusting to life as a new mum has meant my free time has been massively reduced over the last 3 months. Emilia takes up almost every hour of my day, and when I do have a spare few...
by Rachel | Dec 17, 2017 | Lifestyle, Parenting
Today’s guest post comes from the lovely Joanne at LipsticknLeopardPrint, and as a mum herself she is sharing some of her skincare tips for new mums! When I saw that Rachel was looking for collaborators for her blog for after the baby was born it got me...
by Rachel | Dec 10, 2017 | Lifestyle
It’s Christmas! I absolutely love this time of year. I can’t get enough of all things festive – music, films, candles, food, decorations, you name it I love it. So when I was tagged in a 2017 Christmas tag by the lovely Rachael at FromRachaelClaire I...
