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Women Coming Together

When women come together, something magical happens. We deepen our connections with each other and with ourselves. We learn so much from each other. Come together and be seen and heard. This blog was written by Tracy Derrett, LushTums & WiggleBums teacher in Monmouth, Wales.

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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.

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Antenatal Perineal Massage

Research has shown that massaging your perineum from approximately 34 weeks into your pregnancy reduces the chance that you might damage this area during birth

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Eden's Birth, To a New Earth

I had an incredible birth that I am so proud to share. It was the most amazing natural hypnobirth in the early hours of the morning on 17th March 2020. Meet Eden Isabella Higgins. She’s a dream.

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Breastmilk pumping FACTS

PUMPING FACTS 1. Make sure you are relaxed, warm, hydrated and not hungry before you sit down to pump.

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Breastfeeding and Coronavirus (COVID 19)

Will I be able to stay with my baby and have skin to skin if I have suspected or confirmed coronavirus? Yes, provided your baby is well and doesn’t require care in the neonatal unit..

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LushTums Teacher Of The Month

When did you first come across LushTums?
Last year on my quest to find a yoga school who specialises in pregnancy yoga.

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Antenatal Education - What’s it all about?

Lots of people ask us "what is included in LushTums Antenatal Education courses?”so they can work if this is a good option for them. So we thought we would create this blog post with our answer.

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LushTums Teacher Of The Month!

When did you first come across LushTums?
I was scrolling through Facebook and an advert for Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training came up.

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Relax and Restore

In the busy rush of every day life, most mums don’t actually get a minute to themselves! We all know what it is like to literally not have time to brush our hair or pop some lippie on, to go to the loo with a small person either hanging off  you or sat watching you.

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Dear Body

I owe you a massive apology. For years I punished you for not meeting an imagined standard of perfection. I have starved you, inhaled poisonous toxins to suppress my appetite and look “cool”, pinched you, painfully strapped you in, ripped hair out.

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My Mini-Wild Thing

The journey to Willow was one of the wildest rides I think I’ll ever have been on.
I’ve always thought of myself as very intuitive, I’m in tune with my emotions & I tend to just have an incling that certain things will happen or play out a certain way,

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