Will my body ever be the same? How many of you have pondered that question? We watch our bodies change shape during our pregnancy or pregnancies and we can lose sight of who we are and what we look like as a woman – not “just” as a mother, but a woman. We give birth […]
Welcome to my behind-the-scenes story of a Mumpreneur. Honestly, I never thought of myself that way until now. I’ve been asked on numerous occasions recently, how on earth I have had the time or the energy to put into the development and launch of Body Beyond Birth. Let alone staying fit and raising 3 energetic young […]
Have you got bladder leakage issues? Well, I’m here to shout to the roof tops. Bladder leakage is NOT normal to put up with and it’s not normal to leak when you jump, laugh or lift your kids. You don’t have to have concerns about micro-wee situations simply because you have had children or due to […]
Parental leave is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Australian parenting. As a HR professional, a question I have been asked many times over the years is, “Will my career be affected by me going on parental leave?” Seems like such a simple question, right? The truth is there are so many parts to […]
Parenting stress comes in all shapes and sizes. Take shopping for example. I’m sure most moms (and perhaps dads, grandmas and grandpas) will agree, shopping with small children can be challenging. I have 3 boys – a 4 year old and twins aged 1. As you can imagine, doing my weekly grocery shopping can be […]
Abdominal separation – talk about difficult! Becky recently wrote an article for The Glow and Mamamia about how to avoid an abdominal separation, but I thought I’d give you my personal account of what happens if you do actually get one![dt_gap height=”10″ /] Let me rewind for you. When I was pregnant with my first […]
Baby belly- wow, what a trip! I’ve recently been contacted by a few women who’ve said that they are sick of people asking them when their bub is due. I’m talking about women who’ve already had their bub either months ago or nearly two years ago. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] The topic of baby belly is […]
It’s the classic story of junk food trying to keep control over someone that wants to become healthier in their food choices. You want to eat healthier and you have done your research. You know what your body needs to be healthy. Unprocessed foods, plenty of fruit and vegetables, lean meats, wholegrains, low-fat dairy. […]
The recent report released by the Human Rights Commission states that one in two women have experienced workplace discrimination relating to their family obligations. In this day and age, on the surface surely that is way too high. But in reality, I wonder whether it is actually understated? I wanted to share with you my […]
There’s been a lot happening for Jackie and Becky over the last few weeks at Body Beyond Birth and they can’t wait to share it with you. Here’s the latest news. BaoBags, AusMumpreneurs and more Firstly, we’ve spoken to so many moms who’ve given us so much great feedback about our Body Beyond Birth program. Thank […]