Here we are at Week 36 – almost there as baby is considered full term at 37 weeks! It’s been a long and bumpy road, which got bumpier this week after the cerclage removal. Honestly. It’s like the universe went, ‘Oh, so you’re a pregnancy/postnatal yoga teacher and personal trainer? Let’s throw everything we can …
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I’ve been dealing with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) for well over a decade now. As a teen, I was referred to an endocrinologist – a hormone specialist – due to a combination of high testosterone levels, ovarian cysts, hirsutism, general tiredness, hormonal acne and extra weight gain around the tummy area. PCOS is always attributed …
Mother’s Day was an extra special one in our household this year as it was my first time celebrating it as a mum. As I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, it was always in the back of my mind that my road to motherhood could be a tough one but we were blessed to have Miss …
As a personal trainer, people tend to think exercising is my thing and that I’ve always loved all of it. Not true. I used to be a couch potato who faked notes to get out of PE at school; it took me years after leaving college to sort out what workouts would keep me motivated. …
Rapid weight gain? Difficulty losing those kilos? Irregular periods? It’s thought as many as one in 10 women may have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, also known as PCOS or Stein-Leventhal syndrome. Despite this, it’s incredible that PCOS is only just starting to be talked about in the media. Information is rare at best and getting diagnosed …