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Faecal Incontinence - the last taboo?
On the second day of Women on Fire I went to the Bowel and Bladder Health Extravaganza! talk, as requested by one of my clients. To start with I was kind of yes, yes, I know all this. And then the bombshell hit - Faecal Incontinence in Menopause.
1 in 5 women over the age of 40 experience faecal incontinence. Yet it’s not really talked about - you don’t see happy adverts of women in pads getting on with their lives. It’s not a little “ooops! moment”. Is this the last taboo?
The change i…
My breastfeeding story
As it’s National Breastfeeding Week I thought I would share my breastfeeding story in case it’s helpful to anyone.
My first birth was by Caesarean section. The baby was whisked away straightaway - I didn’t even get to see her. Even when I was in the recovery room she wasn’t handed to me. I think because it had passed that golden hour of first contact that no one really bothered.
So there I was with a crying child beside me that I had to ask for them to pass me. I needed help getting her latched on…
My first birth was by Caesarean section. The baby was whisked away straightaway - I didn’t even get to see her. Even when I was in the recovery room she wasn’t handed to me. I think because it had passed that golden hour of first contact that no one really bothered.
So there I was with a crying child beside me that I had to ask for them to pass me. I needed help getting her latched on…
You are the sun
So it’s July and we’re half way through the year. In my business training it’s all about looking at where I am - seeing what’s worked, what’s not and what I need to do going forward.
In my personal life I’m doing the same.
At the beginning of the year I was in New Zealand having the time of my life. I was the happiest I’ve been in a long time. Because of this I brought home a lot of the habits I started there. As a family we were happier too. So I decided I should put more effort into time out …With Love on Mother's Day
One thing I've been thinking about this Mother's Day is how parenting never gets easier. When I had my first I was completely overwhelmed - with love for this thing that had been pulled out of me, but also with all the new things that I had to learn. None of it came naturally, everything was a struggle to start with. It took a good four months before I even started to find my feet.
And even then I seemed to be doing it all wrong. In a world of Gina Ford I had no routine, I was feeding to sleep, m…
And even then I seemed to be doing it all wrong. In a world of Gina Ford I had no routine, I was feeding to sleep, m…
Start Small, Start Now
I'm doing some business training at the moment and its all about five year plans and dreaming big.... I've been finding it very difficult as my business has really grown organically and I've never really had a big plan in mind.
Sarah Parker Fitness has just turned twelve and when I started out 12 years ago I certainly didn't envisage where I am now. Especially as I only became a fitness instructor to supplement my acting "career"! But I'd left teaching classes at various gyms to have my first chi…
Sarah Parker Fitness has just turned twelve and when I started out 12 years ago I certainly didn't envisage where I am now. Especially as I only became a fitness instructor to supplement my acting "career"! But I'd left teaching classes at various gyms to have my first chi…
Dealing with DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
I was at Blush dance studios on Friday for a taster session of aerial hoops and pole dancing. It was great fun, I was pleased with all that I could do (may not have been effortless but at least I could do it!!) and I loved trying something completely new.
I really expected to be covered in bruises the next day as I could feel them forming but what I didn't expect was just how much I would ache!
This is the known as DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness - and is usually experienced when:
I really expected to be covered in bruises the next day as I could feel them forming but what I didn't expect was just how much I would ache!
This is the known as DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness - and is usually experienced when:
- trying o…
Can you train your abs in early pregnancy?
What do you think? Should you work your abdominals in pregnancy? Or are they a no-go area? And if so, what exercises are appropriate.
When I polled people about this recently I had a varied response but most tended towards yes you should, but gently.
My answer is... it depends.
It depends what you think of as the abdominal muscles.
For most people, it's the ones you can see - the six pack muscles. The guidelines for these muscles (the rectus abdominis) is that there should be no direct …
A pill to replace exercise
So we're a step closer to a pill that can replace exercise.
I know that there is an obesity crisis and things need to be done but this makes me sad, as if exercise is a thing to be avoided.This news came out the same day as my car broke down. I had to cancel a class and then arrange a lift to my evening classes - I was particularly stressed by the time I got to the church ready to teach!! But a healthy dose of exercise later I felt much better.
Benefits of exercise
From those three classes …JERF, CRAP and Clean Eating!
I had a request from one of my email subscribers to write about clean eating. Now those of you who know me will know that I'm not averse to eating cake or having a drink. To my mind, it's just food - there is no point in labelling things good or bad.
But I do try to eat as healthily as possible - following the JERF principle of Just Eat Real Food. I cook from scratch every day and avoid ready-meals - anything with a huge ingredient list is out! I also try to avoid artificial sugars and manufa…
How you can help your pelvic floor
I was asked by someone this week about rehabbing the pelvic floor post birth, in preparation for getting back to running. I was so pleased that she was aware of the importance of taking her time - things keep popping up in my timeline about postnatal classes where people are running with buggies, skipping and even doing jumping jacks! All of this can have a deleterious effect on the pelvic floor and continuing to overstress a weakened pelvic floor can lead to prolapse.
However taking your time, …
However taking your time, …
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