Why do Holistic and Gentle approaches seem to work really well for some parents and not for others? In this brutally honest blog we discuss why it doesn’t work sometimes.

Helping your baby have a STRONG immune system, starts with your baby’s mircobiome… here’s a snapshot!

This lovely A-Z was genuinely written from one new LushTums mum to her bestie mum-to-be. She kindly shared it with us so we could share it with you! Hope you find this helpful!

We all have that little voice that niggles and doubts, saying we can’t do it . . . So here’s what to do instead!

Have you ever wondered if your birth was “traumatic”?  What does that even mean?  Often people feel like they have no right to complain because they have heard of births that were “worse’’ than theirs.  Maybe because both they and their baby are ultimately healthy they believe it doesn’t matter.  

All birth is birth! Sometimes people elect to have a belly birth (c-section) and sometimes it happens during labour if things are getting tricky for mum and for baby. Here’s some details on what happens and how to make it positive!

Did you know that febrile seizures affect 1 in 20 children?

But most parents haven’t even heard of them.

Barbara says, “Although we all have different bodies and preferences when it comes to birth I hope hearing about this experience helps anyone who has a c section there in the future.” Here’s her story.

Sam came to Pregnancy Yoga classes with LushTums founder, Clare Maddalena in Brighton. She gave birth at home and here’s her wonderful positive birth story.

Am I “allowed” to eat in labour? Hell yes lady, you are allowed to do what you want to do. But here’s some interesting science too about your digestive system and what your uterus needs in labour…

Welcome to our newest addition! LushTums At Home, online subscription offering is here! Now you can practice with LushTums anytime, anywhere in the world! Join today and you can get 7 days free yoga! Love what we do? Then tell your friends and we will gift you another month for everyone you sign up, absolutely free!

Pelvic floor troubling you? This might look like UTIs, disastasis recti, prolapse, constipation, hip problems, sciatic/piriformis issues. You are not alone and new practitioners working in new ways have something to bring to the table.

Have you ever been so tired you left the front door wide open? Put a mug of coffee in the fridge? Fell asleep standing up in a bar on a rare night out at 9pm? Have to eat constantly because you were so tired you could no longer distinguish whether you were hungry or just tired.

Before becoming a parent, I knew I hated being tired…

Can you image having twins!! I was always told it was double the trouble, but twice the fun!! Meet Kelly, our LushTums Teacher in Northern Ireland running her biz, Little Socks. Kelly had the surprise of being told she was expecting twins! Here’s their story!

I trained in the 3 Step Rewind Process back in 2018 with Mark Harris and Ellie Cook and a fabulous group of Bristol Birthworkers. In my work as a Pregnancy and Postnatal Yoga Teacher I work with women and families who have experienced traumatic births and I would often hear their stories and wish I could do more than just listen. The 3 Step Rewind (now called the Birthing Awareness 3 Step Birth Process) allowed me to do just that but even I could not believe the difference it made.

Telling a new mum, “At least you’ve got a healthy baby; that’s all that matters,” is NOT helpful and silences new mothers with their trauma. This needs to change and it needs to change NOW.

“There are only two emotions Fear and Love. Go with Love” - Wayne Dyer

I have been thinking about this a lot lately. Life at the moment feels pretty fearful. Asking the question “Is this decision based on Fear or Love” has been a very interesting exercise and not as easy to answer as my first appear.

Read full blog by LushTums teacher, Clair McGill

I had planned to have a home birth because I felt that home was where I would feel safest and more in control of the birth. I had hired a TENS machine and a pool, and had attended antenatal yoga and practised hypnobirthing meditations in preparation as I knew I wouldn't have stronger pain relief options unless I went into hospital. 

Nastasya and Tim's birth story - as they welcome baby Albert into the world.

How do you feel about your body? Do you know how amazing it is?

Love Your Body by Kim Mousley, LushTums Pregnancy, Postnatal & Antenatal Education Teacher, BRISTOL.