Over the last year, I have been working from home and comfort has been my priority. I have lived in sweatpants and baggy sweaters, but as I have a rather ample bosom, I have needed to wear a bra too. I recently found Molke and have put aside my underwired bras for the comfy and […]
BUMPS & BABIES // Postpartum Plan
This month, with a new baby on board, I’ve been exploring the recently launched programme for pregnant women and new mothers: Postpartum Plan. And this week I was lucky enough to interview the founder of the programme, Meg Murray Jones. About the plan The Postpartum Plan is designed for women from 35 weeks pregnant […]
What to do if your child decides to be vegan
By Louise Palmer-Masterton, Stem & Glory Sherlock Holmes, Tyrion Lannister and Silent Bob are vegans. Well, Benedict Cumberbatch,Peter Dinklage and Kevin Smith are vegans. That’s fine for them, with Hollywoodnutritionists on speed dial (maybe), but what do you do if your little star comes home withthe news that they want to be like Doctor Strange, […]
TRIED & TESTED // BabyBjorn Move 3D Mesh Baby Carrier
The BabyBjorn Move 3D mesh baby carrier is out in October 2019. As a brand-new mum to a baby girl born end of September I was kindly given the latest carrier by BabyBjorn to review! Once we were out of the first few weeks and our baby girl was heavy enough to go in the […]
Maternal mental health issues
Mental health problems can develop at any time during and after pregnancy – the ‘perinatal period’. While some statistics show you may be more susceptible to a condition if you have suffered from mental health problems before, it can happen to anyone. The warning signs can be tricky to spot and the condition can come […]
Warrior Mums take on the 5k Urban Tough Mudder, Finsbury
On the 13th April, nine mums and one dad donned on their Warrior T-shirts and prepared to take part in the 5k Urban Tough Mudder, the first ever obstacle course race and 5k for many. This was going to be a huge milestone in our fitness progression since having babies, for the majority, less than […]
WE WENT // Woolley Grange Luxury Family Hotel
Located on the edge of the beautiful Cotswolds, just 20 minutes’ drive from Bath, 15 minutes from the National Trust village of Lacock and a short walk to the local, picturesque village of Bradford-on-Avon, Woolley Grange promises a luxury, family-friendly holiday in a beautiful Jacobean manor house.
TRIED & TESTED // Barre and Baby
One of my big indulgences during maternity leave has been to sign up to as many mum and baby classes as possible. Our weeks are packed with everything from baby massage and buggy workouts to Sing and Sign and Tots Tunes. While I can assess these classes in terms of their value for money, age […]
How to get into running again after pregnancy
The benefits of being physically active after you have a baby are numerous. Regular exercise can lift your mood, elevate your energy energy levels, make you stronger and help with the adaptations the body has gone through in pregnancy and childbirth. However, the wrong type of exercise, or too much too soon can do more […]
TRIED & TESTED: Elemis Peaceful Pregnancy Massage at Spa Exerience, Kensington
“An oasis of calm in a bustling metropolis.” Alice Baxter and her 39+5 bump enjoyed a morning being pampered with a pregnancy massage at the Spa Experience in Kensington. I am two days away from being induced with my second child. The scorching summer is long gone, it’s pouring down with rain but the only […]