News from 2016 | Joanna Helcké

Eating for two? Pregnancy and weight management in the UK

30 Dec 16 - 57% of women in the UK are either overweight or obese and levels of physical activity are well below the government’s recommended 150 minutes a week of at least moderate activity. This piece takes a look at managing weight gain in pregnancy.

Prolapse – What You Need to Know (But Nobody Talks About

21 Nov 16 - Women's health physio, Kathryn Peden, takes us step by step through understanding pelvic organ prolapse.

5 questions you should ask when checking how safe your exercise programme is for pregnant women

18 Nov 16

How to reduce pain in childbirth naturally

28 Oct 16 - Our number one fear as humans is the unknown and for any first time mums, giving birth rates right at the top of the ‘great big unknown list’.

Introducing forum expert, Anna Morley, Independent interior stylist and home organiser

28 Oct 16 - Anna Morley joins the team of forum experts as an independent interior stylist and home organiser

Breastfeeding consultant, Isabel Jordan, is our newest forum expert - welcome on board!

25 Oct 16 - Isabel Jordan has a huge amount experience in helping omen with breastfeeding. She now joins the FitBumpForum team of experts. Have a read of this interview with Isabel.

Dee is FitBumpMum-to-be of the month - congratulations!

13 Oct 16 - Dee has always been keen on sport but how's she combining fitness and pregnancy?

Let’s make eating food fun!

10 Oct 16 - Fussy eating is often partly linked to children feeling wary about unfamiliar foods, or foods which look different. Making food fun can really help children overcome food fears.

Emily is FitBumpMum-of-the-month - congratulations!

10 Oct 16 - FitBumpMama, Emily is mum-of-the month. read her interview with us here.

How to take the first step: Create your own parent career path

3 Oct 16 - Careers; it is the one thing that we think about from an early age and they take on another meaning once we become a parent. No longer "what I want to be when I grow up" and more, "what is going to pay the bills"?

All Natural Jaffa Cakes

3 Oct 16 - These delicious biscuit-cum-cakes are a wonderful healthy alternative to the shop-bought ones... you'll be smitten!

The power of instinct in pregnancy and motherhood

25 Sep 16 - Instinct is a curious thing: it can often sidle up to you, planting all manner of worrying thoughts in your mind leaving you feeling uneasy. But in my view you should follow it...

Kelly Hainsworth joins the team of forum experts

12 Sep 16 - Kelly Hainsworth specialises in maternity reflexology and has recently joined the team of forum experts in this capacity. Find out about Kelly here!

Reflexology and Pregnancy

11 Sep 16 - Kelly Hainsworth is a highly experience pregnancy reflexologist and today she joins us here as a forum expert, explaining how reflexology can help in pregnancy.

creating space for meditation when you have a young family

5 Sep 16 - Mindfulness expert, Alex Blossom, takes a look at how meditation can fit into family life - even when you're on holiday.

creating space for meditation when you have a young family

5 Sep 16 - Mindfulness expert, Alex Blossom, takes a look at how meditation can fit into family life - even when you're on holiday.

Sleep Baby Sleep: The Sleepy Dust found in Slings

15 Aug 16 - Baby carrying expert, Joanna Mockford, takes us through how a sling can be the key to good sleep with babies...

Body Attack, Body Combat, Boxercise... in pregnancy: yes or no?

15 Aug 16 - I get asked all the time whether or not different popular forms of exercise are OK for pregnancy. here I take a look at Body Attack and Body Combat

The fundamentals of safe postnatal exercise

15 Aug 16 - Do you really know the rules of engagement when it comes to safe postnatal exercise? Find out here.

School’s out for summer!

1 Aug 16 - Rebecca Reid take a look at your rights to time off during the summer period when juggling work and family can be complex.

How to own your return to work after maternity leave

26 Jul 16 - Returning to work after your maternity leave brings up a whole mix of emotions. These are Clara Wilcox's top six areas to pay attention to, so you can have a positive and enjoyable return to work.

Abdominal separation in pregnancy: what does it mean for me?

30 Jun 16 - Abdominal separation is something that you tend to hear about postnatally but can you check for it in pregnancy and if you do have it what does this mean for you?

Could HypnoBirthing® Help Me?

20 Jun 16 - Empowerment expert for motherhood, Patti Good, takes you through hypnobirthing step by step.

How do YOU feel?

6 Jun 16 - Rochelle delves into motherhood, how she feels and asks you to share your thoughts with her...

What is going on ‘Down There’? Post-natal Pelvic Issues and Leaking – it’s NOT “just being a mum"

31 May 16 - Kathryn Priest is a women's health physio and she has just joined as the latest forum expert. Here she take a look at continence issues during the perinatal period and beyond. Tena Lady can be avoided.... read on!

Be a good role model…

23 May 16 - Dr Emma Haycraft explores ways in which you can encourage your children to widen their repertoire of healthy foods. For bespoke advice pop over to the forum and leave a question for Emma.

Know your rights! A guide for mums-to-be and new mums

16 May 16 - Employment lawyer, Rebecca Reid, takes you step by step through your rights at work. brush up your knowledge here.

Confident Candidates; Two simple tips for interview success

9 May 16 - Maternity leave is frequently a period of job "flux" with new careers being considered and new roles being applied for. have a read of Clara Wilcox's advice on how to be a confident interview candidate.

Five top tips in preparation for Labour!

2 May 16 - Sarah Bournon was a midwife for 30 years before turning her skills to being a doula. Her are her top 5 tips for preparing for labour.

Mindfulness for Children (and their mummies)!

18 Apr 16 - We usually think of mindfulness as being very "grown up" but it can be a highly effective tool for children too.

Carry My Baby: Respecting our Bodies when Carrying

10 Apr 16 - Choosing the right sling to buy is a minefield yet if you get it right, it can be the best investment you ever make! This week baby carrying consultant, Joanna Mockford, is on the forum ready to help you make the right choice.

Jenny is FitBump Mum-to-Be of the Month - congratulations!

5 Apr 16 - Six years ago Jenny did my face-to-face classes and now she's back keeping up her pregnancy fitness levels with my weekly online workouts. Welcome back Jenny!

Does Hypnobirthing Really Work?

4 Apr 16 - Hypnobirthing specialist, Suzy Ashworth of The Calm Birth School, gets to the crux of the matter: does hypnobirthing really work or is that the wrong question to ask?

Holly is FitBump mum of the month - congratulations!

27 Mar 16 - Holly is a veritable FitBump Super Mum - with five month old twins she is not deterred from powering her way through weekly exercise. Read her story and give her a big congratulations!

Introducing forum expert Kerry Secker of "Kerry Cares Parenting"....

18 Mar 16 - I am thrilled to have another wonderful forum expert on board: Kerry Secker of Kerry Cares Parenting. Kerry is on the forum this week ready to help you with your parenting frustrations.

MOTHERHOOD & EMOTION – HOW TO LOSE CONTROL GRACEFULLY

14 Mar 16 - Patti Good takes us through the steps to emotional wellbeing in motherhood.

Renew your diet this spring

7 Mar 16 - Nutritional coach, Rochelle, of Eat Smile Live take a look at how to eat healthily and with pleasure this springtime.

How to do anything, but not everything

29 Feb 16

How to deal with food refusal…

22 Feb 16 - Are your dealing with food refusal the right way....?

'Why is my baby unsettled if she is getting everything she needs?’ and other breastfeeding questions

15 Feb 16 - Geraldine Miskin - leading UK breastfeeding expert - is on the forum all week ready to answer all those breastfeeding questions you really want to know the answer to but don't know where to turn.

Bethan is Mum-to-Be of the Month - congratulations!

11 Feb 16 - I love my monthly "task" of finding a mum-to-be of the month. This month I had to choose Bethan because she always turns up to class so full of energy and enthusiasm and as we all know, that's not always easy in pregnancy!

10 top ten reasons why mindfulness will help you as a parent or mum-to-be

5 Feb 16 - Alex Blossom specialises in mindfulness for pregnancy and parenthood. Read her top 10 reasons why mindfulness can help us all.

Five weeks and counting!

5 Feb 16 - It feels like it has been a 14 month long pregnancy, only I'm about to give birth to a gorgeous and very cute product rather than an adorable baby!

Going back-to-work after maternity leave

25 Jan 16

Katy is Mum of the Month - Congratulations

25 Jan 16 - Katy is Mum of the Month and this is a truly apt time to celebrate a pretty amazing lady. Read Katy's story and find out where her journey's taking her tomorrow.

Hair Dye and Pregnancy

15 Jan 16 - award winning salon owner and natural hair care expert, Gavin Taylor, takes you through the dos and don'ts of dying hair during pregnancy

Quick and Easy Healthy Eating for Mums

11 Jan 16 - Laura, of Wholeheartedly Healthy takes a practical look at healthy eating when you are busy looking after young children.