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💕HONOURING THE SEASON YOUR IN - THE FIRST 40 DA

💕HONOURING THE SEASON YOUR IN - THE FIRST 40 DAYS💕

Prior to having Miss Hazel, I vowed to be super present in the first 40 days post birth. Yes there are lots of things that I have put on the back burner professionally during this time, but all I wanted to give our little girl is to be present so that she the best start to life. The first 40 days to me have been about bonding consciously with our little girl and healing. The one thing we can control during this crazy time is to be present and do your best to look after yourself and your baby.

So here are my tips to staying present and mindful during the first 40 days.

💕The start of parenting can be very confusing with all the different cries and different demands of your baby. Responding mindfully and calmly to the needs of your baby rather than in a stressed manner. You know your babies needs better than anyone so trust your intuition when it comes to their needs.

💕Be mindful to give your baby your full attention. Everything else can wait and multi-tasking during your bonding time is not fair to your baby.

💕Taking some time out for yourself when baby sleeps. Your needs are also important as a new mama. Rest when you need to and take time out is the best thing for both your mental and physical recovery.

So respect the season your in. Each season is there to teach you something new so enjoy it.

Thank you the the beautiful @kristencook1 for the beautiful photos of our little Hazel. We love them.

💕WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY, THAT YOUR FUTURE SEL

💕WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY, THAT YOUR FUTURE SELF WILL THANK YOU FOR?💕

In order to thrive and live a less stress life, we need to be ready to bring in change.

The Trans-theoretical Model of Change (TTM) looks at how ready you are to bring in change. There are 5 different stages and they are as follows:

➖PRECONTEMPLATION - An individual has no intention to bring in change the next 6 months.

➖CONTEMPLATION - An individual has the intention to bring in change in the next 6 months.

➖PREPARATION - An individual has the intention to bring in change in the next 30 days and is changing their behaviour towards their goal.

➖ACTION - An individual has changed their behaviour and has kept it up for less than 6 months.

➖MAINTENANCE - An individual has changed their behaviour and has kept it up for more than 6 months.

💕In what area of your life do you need to bring in change?

💕From the above👆🏼stages, which are you up to in your journey of change?

💕What is currently blocking you from bringing change in a particular area of your life.

I am opening 4 coaching spaces starting mid Jan 2022. Let’s take you from just surviving to thriving physically and mentally in 2022.

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💕1 MONTH OF LOVING MISS HAZEL💕 Officially 1

💕1 MONTH OF LOVING MISS HAZEL💕

Officially 1 month with our beautiful little girl that didn’t want to leave the womb hotel. Hazel we love you and thank you for making us your parents. 🥰

This little munchkin was born at 41 weeks. I’m super grateful that she is healthy, but oh boy was it hard to be patient when she wasn’t earth-side by 40 weeks. I was patient till about 37 weeks, but the 4 weeks that followed were spent thinking about whether today was the day that I would go into labour. I did everything to try and induce labour 😆😆 including bouncing on a fitness ball swipe left 💁🏻‍♀️.

To all the mama’s out there are are past the 40 week mark and are getting very impatient and feel like they have been pregnant for ever 💁🏻‍♀️😂 I understand you. Your probably at the point where you need your baby to evacuate because your uncomfortable and your patience has completely run out.

So my advice to you for the last last couple of days is to enjoy doing absolutely nothing. Put your feet 🦶 up, eat what you need and stay excited about soon meeting your little miracle.

Happy Friday darlings 💕

💕RIBBONS💕 The Pink Ribbon 🎀 adds softnes

💕RIBBONS💕

The Pink Ribbon 🎀 adds softness to ‘The Stress Less Journal’. Making it the perfect gift for you or a close friend.

With Christmas🎅🏼🎄around the corner, don’t miss the Australia Post cut off date for all presents. The cut off date is the 13th of Dec for all states except WA and NT. Orders for WA & NT need to bd sent by the 8th of December.

Happy Thursday darlings 💕.

💕THE FOURTH TRIMESTER💕 I call this the trim

💕THE FOURTH TRIMESTER💕

I call this the trimester of bonding with your baby and the time to start getting yourself back 💁🏻‍♀️. The days are filled with feeding, nappy changes and a whole new level of washing 🙆🏻‍♀️. However the snippets of time in between the naps and feeds should be spent looking after yourself (yes you mama). This is so you can equally be thriving and show up as the best version of yourself for your little bundle.

Here are some strategies that I have used myself during the 4th trimester in order to thrive.

💕Drink raspberry leaf tea. Known as the uterine tonic during pregnancy, this tea ☕️ can help in the postpartum period and it’s consumption is backed up by science. It can help restore tone of both uterine and pelvic floor muscles, prevent excessive bleeding and aid wound healing. My favourite raspberry leaf blend is by @mamabodytea .
💕Walk. No matter what type of birth you had, walking is the best thing for both your mental and physical well-being.
💕Have lots of healthy snacks and consuming enough fats. The 4th trimester is not the time to be limiting your calorie intake for weight loss. This time should be focused on replenishing your body in order to prevent postpartum depletion and not compromise your milk production. Further to this drinking 3L of water if you are breast feeding. Not enough water💧consumption can cause milk production to lag.
💕This one is for all the mums that are drive, love to work and feel like they need some mental stimulation. Find a course that you can do while you are on maternity leave that will help keep you brain sharp. I decided to complete my Pre and Post Natal Pilates Certification to add to my pilates knowledge. Every mama deserves to feel great about themselves and pilates definitely helps with this. Rebuilding strength and muscle function is super important post birth. This is an additional service that will be offered in my coaching program.
💕Create your ‘NEW’ routine. Yes your new routine revolves around babies sleep and naps, don’t stop yourself from doing stuff.

Remember Mamma you are doing an amazing job to look after your bub.

💕S2:EP15 - ‘MY TIPS AND LEARNINGS FROM PREGNA

💕S2:EP15 - ‘MY TIPS AND LEARNINGS FROM PREGNANCY💕

There is so much you learn during the pregnancy journey. In this episode I share my tips and learnings from my own pregnancy journey over the last 40 weeks.

I recorded this episode at 40 weeks pregnant prior to having Hazel. Finally got sometime to edit it today 🙆🏻‍♀️.

Blossom Antenatal @blossomantenatal is mentioned in this podcast episode. Visit their IG account for some great antenatal workshops.

💕A WEEK EARTH SIDE WITH OUR BEAUTIFUL GIRL💕

💕A WEEK EARTH SIDE WITH OUR BEAUTIFUL GIRL💕

Officially a week since we became a family of 5 including our fur babies. We couldn’t be more in love with this little darling.

Although our routine has changed and most of it is around Hazel’s routine. It’s important that in between the feeds and sleeps 🛌, the mum looks after her own health and well-being that is equally important.

Here are some of my tips 👇🏼:

💕Don’t underestimate the power of the shower 🚿. I do this straight after Hazel’s first feed and it’s amazing how much more human you feel again. The shower is also where I practice my gratitude daily. Grateful for what my body created and for our healthy little girl.

💕Get outside. The weather is so amazing right now. Even a small 20 min stroll will benefit your muscles and your mental health.

💕Stay connected with those around you. Everyday so far, I have made sure that I chat with a friend via text, phone or face to face. It’s great for your mental health and helping you feel like you have some normality and haven’t lost your life and independence.

💕Post natal depletion is a real thing particularly if you are breastfeeding. Eat foods that nourish you and stop your body from being depleted. Although I make most of my food, the one company that I have found great for nourishing foods is @nourishdmealco . It’s one less meal I have to think about that is full of nutrients.

💕Take sometime out for you during your babies sleep time. Whatever it is just do what fills your cup.

💕Take off the pressure. Becoming a new mum can be intimidating and stressful enough. If you have kept your baby safe, well fed and taken care of, you have done an amazing job as a mamma.

This picture was our first proper selfie as a family. It has been a steep learning curve but that’s what life is about.

Happy Tuesday darlings 💕.

💕CALMING YOURSELF💕 Chaos and difficulties w

💕CALMING YOURSELF💕

Chaos and difficulties will always present themselves in different areas of your life. Instead of focusing on the difficulty, we need look within and learn how to quiet our mind. When we calm ourselves we learn to discover the solutions to help you get through the chaos.

So take some time to:
💕Reflect
💕Meditate
💕Journal around solutions for the difficulties you are currently facing.

This is your reminder this weekend.

Happy Saturday darlings 💕

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