Hi, I’m Nicky. I’m wife to my British hubby and mommy to 3 boys aged 6, 3 and 4 months. I live in Sydney, Australia, and am currently on maternity leave from my job in disability. I’m also a photographer and love to capture everyday moments of families so they have them to look back on in years to come. This is my story as to why I workout online with Body Beyond Birth.

I gave birth to my third boy in December 2015.

I don’t have the easiest pregnancies – having hyperemesis, pelvic pain, and severe reflux- to name but a few of my pregnancy challenges. When I am pregnant, I am pretty much in “survival” mode the whole time.

With the most recent pregnancy, I didn’t exercise at all. Being our last baby, I’d told myself I needed to put the energy into trying to get back in shape (and into a healthier lifestyle) once bub was born.

But I adopted a no excuses attitude. I joined the Body Beyond Birth 12 week program when I was 9 weeks postpartum after receiving the all clear from my OBGYN. I chose the level 1 program as I had recently had a caesarean and also had abdominal separation.

Over the past 12 weeks I’ve followed the program, completing the online workout plans in the comfort of my own home.

Since starting BBB, I’ve completely changed my nutrition and can honestly say I am now eating the healthiest I have in many years.

I love that BBB is not a diet, but more a lifestyle change. I feel this is much more sustainable for me. I also feel that I’m now leading a much better example for my boys in having a healthy lifestyle now and in the future. They love joining me when I do the online Pilates sessions. And I’ve become much more active with them, which benefits all of us.