rid of the pounds and what I should aim to get down to in order to be the right ‘healthy’ weight to give me the best chance to conceive and be fit enough for a ‘healthy’ pregnancy?Personal trainer Wendy Powell, of No More Excuses! specialises

Research suggests that getting enough sleep could help new mums regain their figures.An extra two hours a night can make a major difference, say researchers at Harvard Medical School. They discovered that a lack of sleep triggers hormonal changes, which make women hungrier. The s...

Pregnancy's weird. One minute you feel so queasy you rush to the loo if someone even mentions the words ‘fish and chips'; the next you're stuffing yourself with pounds of raw peas, bags of liquorice, and Marmite and jam sandwiches as if your life

It can be hard to shift those extra pounds you gained during pregnancy, but do not despair. It is not a good idea to think about losing weight before your six-week postnatal check.The key is a combination of healthy eating and exercise. If you

, it's a chance for some me-time, fresh air and exercise (great for shifting those post-pregnancy pounds). Most ski companies require your baby to be at least four months old before they will provide childcare, so use those vital pre-ski trip weeks

Once you've got that gorgeous little baby in your arms, it may not be long before you start worrying about losing those left-over pregnancy pounds. Don't. Give yourself time to rest and recuperate. Your body needs time to recover from that nine

.See ourlabour channel for the low-down on B-daySix secrets of an easier birthLabour stages explainedAll about your third trimesterYour baby She's about 44cm and continues to gain weight - this week she may well put on around half a pound (250g). Most

's almost as if second time around, your body is less willing to let those extra pounds go.Babyexpert user Tina admits: 'The weight just fell off after I had my first baby but after the next one I found it took more than a year before I stopped feeling

, Simpson said: ‘He’s always ready.’ It may all be down to Jessica’s new found body confidence. The star appeared naked on the front of US Elle magazine, claiming it was all her idea to strip off for the cover. 'I'm like 170 pounds and I wanted to pose nude

Trying to get to fit to conceive? Want to stay healthy during your pregnancy? Or maybe you want to rid those stubborn post baby pounds? These all sound like easy tasks on paper but balancing home-life, work-life and an exercise regime can be hard