for eight weeks. Depo-Provera lasts for 12. It’s recommended you wait until six weeks. Implant Lasts for three years. Suitable from three weeks. Intrauterine device (IUD) or Intrauterine system (IUS) The IUD can last for up to 10 years, and IUS for up

for after you’ve had your six-week post-birth check-up (10 weeks if you’ve had a C-section. Follow your doctor’s advice if you’ve had any complications – and you can involve your baby, too!The 30% rule To find the right tension to tighten your tummy muscles

Gently does itGet the go ahead from your doctor or midwife before you start exercisingBefore and after any exercise make sure you warm up and cool down properly. Run on the spot and stretch for about 10 minutesWhile exercising, keep your tummy

‘written off’ as being postnatally depressed. I find this deeply shocking.” She says in the report.She also recommends new mums are supported by their families in taking some time to connect with their baby, prioritising skin-to-skin contact within

Scientists believe they have found a link between low-levels of omega-3 in new mothers and post-natal depression.Researchers from the Universtiy of Montreal found that a mother's omega-3 levels fall during pregnancy and remain lowered for at least

the best way to see postnatal fitness results fast!Your cardiovascular exercise should include at least 30 to 40 minutes of fast walking or swimming three times a week. This will burn fat and increase your postnatal fitness. My secret tummy-toner couldn

In the early weeks of motherhood, it’s not unusual to feel as if you are living in some sort of parallel universe. As well as feeling physically exhausted, having to cope with the rollercoaster of worries and emotions that come with becoming a mum

your best foot forward.Five steps to super-soft feetThe skin on the sole of the foot needs to be strong enough to take a lot of pressure - the average person walks about 10,000 steps a day. That's why it's the thickest skin you'll find anywhere

You've carried your baby inside you for nine months, but most new parents are full of nerves about handling their tiny newborn. Here's how to get over those new-mum and dad nerves. Support his head Your baby's head is big and heavy compared with her

- the emotional low that many women experience shortly after giving birth. It's a perfectly normal and healthy part of the transition into motherhood, affecting about 80% of new mums, and usually vanishes within a week. However, 15% of new mums will go