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.

Not sure what exercises you can during your third trimester of pregnancy?

Head of Pre & Postnatal at Bumps & Burpees, guides Editor’s Beauty Director, Alicia, through 3 core exercises ideal for woman in their 2nd trimester of pregnancy.

Ensuring you get enough vitamins and minerals is always a good idea, and never more so than during pregnancy. 

Keeping up the motivation to exercise on a regular basis isn’t easy at the best of times, throw in pregnancy and all that comes with it; I’m talking an ever increasing belly, never ending tiredness, aches, pains and the desire to demolish entire packs of biscuits in one sitting, and it can seem like a task of Everest proportions.

Love the idea of a barre workout but looking for something a little more dynamic?

Charlier Launder, head trainer at Bumps & Burpees, guides Editor’s Beauty Director, Alicia through 3 lower body exercises ideal for woman in their 2nd trimester of pregnancy.

Head trainer at Bumps & Burpees, Charlie Launder, guides Editor’s Beauty Director, Alicia, through 3 upper body exercises ideal for woman in their 2nd trimester of pregnancy.

Just found out you’re expecting, looking for some expect advice on the right exercise and nutrition to keep you and your baby healthy? 

Bra’s and pregnancy are a bit of a catch 22. Yet If we want our breasts to return to their pre-pregnancy glory finding a good supportive bra is a necessity, especially when exercising.

We’re not sure about you but if there is ever a time we feel like spoiling ourselves with a beautifying and pampering treatment it’s when we’re pregnant.

Pelvic girdle pain or PGP is a tem used to describe pain in the joints of the pelvis. Occurring in pregnancy, PGP is triggered by the joints in the pelvis moving unevenly due to lax ligaments.

Truth. Embracing pregnancy weight gain has always been something I’ve struggled with.

There’s nothing we detest more than ‘ugly mum’ accessories.

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. 

In the final video from Series 1, Charlie Launder of Bumps & Burpees guide Editor’s Beauty Director, Alicia, through 3 core exercises ideal for woman in their 1st trimester of pregnancy.

Like most newborns, when my darling son came in to this world he did little more than eat, sleep and cry. Eating and crying were pretty much constants, sleep not so much.

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. 

We have teamed up with Bumps & Burpees to create a series of pre and post-natal exercise video’s to help guide you through pregnancy and beyond.