12K Challenge!
If you’ve been following me on social media for a while, you’ll know that I decided to take-up running during lockdown. To start with, this was no mean feat! In February I couldn’t move due to a back injury, and recovery following some initial treatment had been slow. But I...
Fireworks, Rainbows and Fertility
It felt a little serendipitous today as I was planning this blog post. Its one I’ve been meaning to write for a long time, and as I started to pull the content together, there in the midst of the draft jumped out the date ‘4th July’ – so here I...
Supporting your baby’s digestive health with Gentle Release Therapy
I often see babies in my Tiny Toes Kettering classes who are struggling in one way or another with digestive discomfort. This can present as either: colic-type symptoms (such as excessive crying, visible discomfort, difficulties bringing up wind etc.)reflux-type symptoms (regurgitation of milk accompanied by signs of discomfort/discomfort following feeds)constipation-type symptoms...
‘Just relax and it’ll happen’ – Fertility, Stress and the Hormone Party
If you’re trying to conceive, you’ve no doubt heard this joyful little phrase from well-meaning friends or family. Is there anything more annoying? Whilst relaxation alone may not help you to conceive, if you’ve been struggling for a while, it’s worth understanding a little more about the complex interplay of hormones within a woman’s body,...
Book Review – ‘The Stress Solution’ by Dr Rangan Chatterjee
If you've not already heard of Dr Rangan Chatterjee, he's creating a bit of a buzz. He's the bestselling author of 'The 4 Pillar Plan' and can often be seen on prime time TV talking about health and wellbeing. He also has a podcast series called 'Feel Better, Live more'....
My top 10 tips for coping with fertility challenges
Knowledge is power. It can feel like you’ve been thrust into a whirlwind once you’ve established that your journey to conceive isn’t going to be as straightforward as maybe just coming off the pill. With the rug well and truly pulled from under you, you've probably been sent into...