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The Fit Midwife
- Nov 22, 2017
- 3 min
7 Reasons to continue your exercise regime in pregnancy....
Do you want a healthy, fit pregnancy? Do you want to continue training for your health and the health of your unborn baby? Well guess what? YOU CAN! There a scary misconception that exercise causes miscarriage, low birth weight and pre-term labour. But none of this is evidence based. It is not true! So if you have the all clear from your doctor/midwife then there is no reason to carry on that training routine. All you need to do is scale it for pregnancy and listen to your bo
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The Fit Midwife
- Nov 19, 2017
- 1 min
How big is your baby???
Ever wonder, with each passing week how big your baby is?? Check out this cool chart that shows you just that. I love this because it is relatable and very relevant to your training (think extra weight, how your muscles are stretching, how your body is adapting)...... All about that self awareness. listen to your babies and your bodies ladies! The Fit Midwife xx
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The Fit Midwife
- Nov 11, 2017
- 2 min
Birth Plans.... should you have one?
I'm not going to lie..... the words "Birth Plan" can instill fear in to a midwife from the get go. I have been given laminated pocket book birth plans to one's written on a paper towel at the start of labour. They can make or break an experience for a woman. First of all I should say that I am not against them. On the contrary, I think they protect women's rights, which in this country's healthcare system, is a desperately important thing. The part I struggle with is the "PLA
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