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Pregnancy Sleep Tip – your mattress matters!

9th August 2018

We often treat expecting mums reporting hip pain during / after sleep. This is mostly due to the compression of the thigh bone (head of femur) into the mattress as you spend night after night predominantly lying on your left side. First of all ...

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Lunchtime Yoga class? Here it is!

10th April 2017

Can’t find a convenient lunch-time yoga class? Well here is one, brand-new, courtesy of the lovely people at the London Dance Academy: every Tuesday from 1-2pm! Should you be doing it? We certainly think so, but only if you feel ...

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Reduce Anxiety and Promote Relaxation

19th May 2016

How to alleviate stress and anxiety in pregnancy Rest assured that if you are stressed you will most likely go on to have a healthy baby. It’s normal to be a bit stressed about the changes that are happening in your life and to your body. ...

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Oedema

19th May 2016

During pregnancy, one thing that may scare you is signs of swelling. These are mainly seen on your ankles and feet, and sometimes may even be around the face and hands. Swelling is a normal occurrence during your nine months and almost 75% of ...

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Hip Pain During Pregnancy: Causes And Treatment

19th May 2016

Hip pain during pregnancy is a common symptom that you may experience. This discomfort is most often felt late in pregnancy, specifically during the third trimester. This occurs because your body is preparing itself for labour. Soreness and pain ...

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Sciatic Nerve Pain

19th May 2016

The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, providing sensory and motor function to the lower extremities. It is as thick as an average pinky finger!!! This nerve provides sensation to the back of the thigh, lower part of the leg and the ...

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