It was around the 3 month mark following the birth of my second child, that it became apparent my anxieties had gone way beyond the levels of normal.

Growing up, whenever my mother wanted to remind of us the sacrifices she had made for us, she would lift up her top to show the multitude of stretch marks and loose skin imparted on her through pregnancy.

Ever since it first opened it’s doors way back 1998 (and well before HIIT become the no.1 buzz word on every fitness fanatics lips), Barry’s Bootcamp has set the standard for hard core, high intensity, bootcamp style workouts. 

At 17 weeks pregnant, oiling my bump has become a daily ritual of upmost importance.

I have a confession to make. This is not my second pregnancy, it is in fact my third.