Pregnant? Suffering from migraines? This combination can be particularly challenging to manage, due in part to the limitations on medication use. The origin of your migraine is often put down to a change in hormones as your unborn baby develops, but that knowledge won’t suppress the spinning desire for a darkened room. However – with … Read more
The postpartum period can bring new sensations, aches and pains, and a selfless outlook on life. New mums usually put themselves last, but in fact you should be the priority. Seeking help as soon as discomfort strikes means you can show up for your new baby, family and most importantly yourself. And that’s where we … Read more
Ok. It’s time for some blunt and brutal honesty. I’m not eating correctly. In fact, my staple diet is frightful and I’m ploughing headlong into a future riddled with health problems. There – I’ve said it. But it doesn’t feel good. Rather than seek help, I’ve been slowly spiralling into a continued regime laced with … Read more
Ouch! My wrist has begun to hurt since pregnancy. Seriously, is this a symptom? Amid the joy of a new pregnancy follows the need to adapt to a vast array of side-effects. From morning sickness to stomach cramps, headaches, puffy ankles, mood swings and sleeplessness, pregnancy brings many well-known symptoms meaning – even for the … Read more
Ouch! Has sitting down become uncomfortable? It could be your coccyx… To sit down, to take a seat, to make yourself comfortable, to take the weight off one’s feet – it all sounds so inviting and oh-so-good, until it actually hurts to do so. If you’ve found yourself saying ‘I’d rather stand thanks’ just a … Read more
Is pregnancy keeping you awake at night? It doesn’t have to. Osteopathy and many other things can help. There are many reasons why you might be having trouble sleeping whilst being pregnant. Not least the anxiety that comes with becoming a new mother and wondering how you will cope with your new responsibilities – or … Read more
Would you like to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles but are unsure how to do it? The pelvic floor muscles are the large muscles you feel when you try to control the urine flow from leaving your body. Depending on how well you can control the flow is an indication of how strong your pelvic … Read more
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Is pelvic pain ruining your pregnancy? Would you like some tips on how to alleviate the pain? Pregnancy can be one of the most joyous occasions in your life. But while there is great excitement about eventually meeting your new baby and becoming a mother, it can also be physically exhausting, especially in the third … Read more
Have you got back pain keeping you awake at night? Pain in your lower back preventing you from enjoying the blossom of your pregnancy? This is a very common problem. You are not alone, so don’t panic. For the majority of women in pregnancy, back pain etches inwards during the mid-point of pregnancy (between the … Read more
