The LushTums Blog
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Evidence-informed writing about pregnancy, birth, postnatal recovery and women's wellness ~ from the team behind LushTums.
Founder Clare Maddalena, Senior Yoga Teacher, Doula and FEDANT-accredited Antenatal Educator with nearly 25 years of experience, shares honest insights, the latest research and the conversations that matter most to women at every stage of their journey.
With special Guest Blogs included along the way, to help you have a most positive and informed experience as possible.
What if I were pregnant now?
Part of me knows with absolute certainty that sleep deprivation at nearly 46 would finish me off. And then another part of me mourns it — the joy, the weight of a sleeping baby on your chest, the love that is so fierce it's almost painful. If only you could bottle it.
How does Yoga Philosophy relate to pregnancy?
Yoga is based on the principle that your Spirit is the core of your being and the part of you that can bring you joy. You job, your role at home, the person you are with friends, are all a role that you take in life – beyond that exists your true Self.