Forget the 'new' you pressure; you're growing, carrying, or raising a whole human, and that's pretty spectacular.
Stretch marks, scars, belly rolls - every line and curve tell the story of bringing life into this world. The skin has nurtured, protected and transformed to make room for something (or someone) tiny and amazing.
So this year, let's embrace authenticity and self-acceptance by finding beauty in ourselves, because growing a tiny human is freaking epic!
"My stretch marks are my baby's first drawings"
Read more from our midwives about celebrating YOU:
Our in-house midwife Char's advice for:
Embracing Your Natural Beauty
'Pregnancy is a rollercoaster of wonder, excitement, and a whole load of body changes you probably didn’t see coming. Sure, there is the well-known stuff: bump, boobs, and that so-called pregnancy "glow" (if by glow they mean sweat, then yeah, you’ve nailed it). But then there are the sneaky little surprises—some annoying, some downright alarming.'
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Affirmations, top tips and a whole load of:
Positive Self-Talk
'Positive self-talk has the power to nurture not just our mental well-being, but also our physical health. What we say and the words that we use reflect the reality that we are living. During your pregnancy, birth, and parenthood, aiming to use encouraging, affirming, and enabling language can make your reality more positive and empowering!'
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Take our quick quiz to uncover what makes you shine and step into the new year feeling all kinds of fabulous.
"I love my body for all that it is and all that it's created"
YOUR favourite products to help you feel your best self:
"I gained around 3/4 stone since I became pregnant. I developed big purple stretch marks on the inside of my thighs, bum and breasts which I became really insecure about. This product has helped me feel so much more confident"
Fantastic Skin Elastic
"These salts honestly transformed my recovery and made me feel human again. They soothe all your sore bits, nourish your skin, calm your nerves and they smell absolutely divine"
Soak For Bits
"Provides a relief like a warm hug"
"The soothing brought me to happy tears"
"Magic in a bottle...I couldn't cope without it"
Spritz For Bits
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