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Sheridan Wakefield

Postpartum weight gain – what is normal?

Running during pregnancy – what I wish I’d known

Top 5 Pram Walks in Whittlesea Shire, Melbourne

Physical Wellbeing

Postpartum weight gain – what is normal?

There is very little about having a baby that feels “normal”, especially if it is your first and it’s all completely new territory! And often, we wonder if what we are experiencing is “normal”. It comes as no surprise then that the same is true when it comes to postpartum weight gain. Sheridan Wakefield breaks it down for us and discovers the answer is never straightforward.

7 min read

Sheridan Wakefield

October 21st, 2021

Running

Running during pregnancy – what I wish I’d known

Pregnant with her third child, Melissa Neilsen was determined to stay fit and active – and keep running. But ignoring the signs her body was telling her something wasn’t right, she ended up with pelvic floor dysfunction postpartum. Here she shares what she wishes she’d known while running during pregnancy.

3 min read

Melissa Neilsen

October 8th, 2021

Physical Wellbeing

Top 5 Pram Walks in Whittlesea Shire, Melbourne

Melbourne is currently in lockdown and there isn’t much else to do but get outside at least once a day and pound the pavement! Grab your pram and get in your 10,000 steps for optimal movement on one of Anita Guerra’s favourite pram walks in Melbourne’s Whittlesea Shire.

4 min read

Anita Guerra

September 29th, 2021

Exercise

Top 5 Outdoor Locations to Exercise with Kids in Melbourne’s North

You’ve got to get the kids out and about so what better than being able to take them to a place where they can play – and you can exercise! Anita Guerra shares her favourite outdoor spots in Melbourne’s north for you and the kids to work out together.

4 min read

Anita Guerra

September 24th, 2021

Pregnancy & birth

Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain

Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain can be a frightening and overwhelming problem in pregnancy and beyond. It affects many pregnant women with symptoms persisting well beyond the post-partum period. Tafy Seade, a Women’s Health Physio, explains what it is and how to treat it.

4 min read

Tafy Seade

September 22nd, 2021

Exercise

How long after I give birth can I return to exercise?

It’s comforting to know you can return to exercise soon after giving birth IF you’re matching your exercise style to your stage of recovery. Anita Guerra, trainer and registered midwife, explains the various milestones you need to reach and what slow and considered exercise progression might look like.

7 min read

Anita Guerra

September 8th, 2021

Physical Wellbeing

Top 5 Pram Walks in Canberra

There’s nothing better than grabbing your sneakers, pram, baby and a walking buddy and getting out and about for some fresh air and exercise! Jacqui Ambrus-Bonazzi highlights the Top 5 Pram Walks in Canberra.

2 min read

Jacqui Ambrus-Bonazzi

September 1st, 2021

Pregnancy & birth

My tips on giving birth for the first time – from a mum, midwife and personal trainer

Giving birth is the end of a 9-month transformation. Many mums-to-be enter this stage with trepidation but there are a few things that will help most first-time mums appreciate their birth experience. Anita Guerra, midwife, mother and personal trainer, shares her top tips on giving birth for the first time.

6 min read

Anita Guerra

August 25th, 2021

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