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Healthy ways to prepare for a second pregnancy

Posted on 12th December 20176th February 2023by Helen Little
Healthy ways to prepare for a second pregnancy

In this post, I’d love to share with you healthy ways to prepare for a second pregnancy. Yes, we’re trying for another baby! We’ve been trying for 4 cycles so far! This post will focus on the healthy things you can do to get your body ready for a second pregnancy, and is especially relevant […]

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Hi, I’m Helen, mummy to Jonah, Cara & Lydia. Join us as we find healthy ways to feel good together. Learn more about me.

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MULTI-MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYALURONIC ACID 🌿Hello a MULTI-MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYALURONIC ACID 🌿Hello again, my dear! How was your bank holiday weekend? Ours was busy - we're going on holiday next week. Our first proper holiday in 5 years. We're all so excited! Skincare wise, you can be sure the one serum I'll be taking is hyaluronic acid based. Hydration please! We all know and love hyaluronic acid, don’t we? But do you know that the molecular weight of your hyaluronic acid can make a big difference to the long-term hydration and wrinkle-smoothing capabilities of your skincare? It’s true! And in my latest blog post I’m going to share everything I know, what the experts say – plus tell you all about some of my favourite multi-molecular weight hyaluronic acid serums so you can try them for yourself. I'm sharing two I've tried from @true_skincare and @balancemeskincare and there are many others too which I'll touch on briefly. Come and find out why using multiple weights of HA is such a game changer - over on my blog! Link in bio. Do you use hyaluronic acid in your skincare routine?
SCREEN-FREE ENTERTAINMENT (ad) 🌿  Hello agai SCREEN-FREE ENTERTAINMENT (ad) 🌿  Hello again, my dear. I hope you're enjoying the royal celebrations? 🎉 With the long bank holiday weekend keeping us indoors thanks to rain, we've been making the most of our new @tonies_uk Toniebox. 🎵 This durable music and story box is loved by kids and adults alike. It’s totally screen-free and ever so easy for kids to use on their own.  My 18 month old and 4 year old daughters absolutely adore it – at bedtime, mealtimes, and at play time. It's truly helped me and my 18 month old through weaning from breastfeeding and building a new bedtime routine that doesn't involve feeding to sleep. With hundreds of well-loved characters to choose from, each with delightful stories and songs to share, this one is guaranteed not to end up on the shelf. In fact, the Toniebox is played with, on average, 148 times more than usual gifted toys! My kids really enjoy using it. The stories are so lovely, and as a 40-something parent it takes me back to times of listening to traditionally narrated stories on a cassette deck. Did you have one of these? Come and find out everything about the Tonie box - and why it's such a wholesome replacement to screen time for your little one - over on my blog! Link in bio. Have you tried a music box before?
UREA & LACTIC ACID FOOT CREAM FORMULA 🌿 Happy M UREA & LACTIC ACID FOOT CREAM FORMULA 🌿 Happy Monday to you. 💛 After a lovely weekend in the garden, today we're hiding away from the rain 😂 Luckily there's a little time to focus on what I love. Sharing skincare! Do you have cracked heels on your feet? My Urea & Lactic Acid Foot Cream promises to help make cracked heels and dry skin a thing of the past. You may already know you can’t just apply moisturiser or balm to this area to stop the cracking. What you need is exfoliation! My hydrating and minty foot cream stars urea and lactic acid as its superstar ingredients. ✔️ Urea helps to drive the lactic acid deep into dead skin on the feet. ✔️ Lactic acid deeply exfoliates by loosening the bonds between dead skin cells so that they come away. ✔️ Mint and eucalyptus essential oils refresh and deodorise. Come and find out how to make it, over on my blog. Link in bio. How do you treat your feet? 💛
NALA'S BABY 🌿 Hello again, my dear friend! It's NALA'S BABY 🌿 Hello again, my dear friend! It's been a while since I posted here. I hope you're doing okay? Today I’m delighted to share with you a natural skincare line especially for babies and little ones that’s captured my heart! It’s Nala’s Baby @nalasbabyuk! This cute and natural skincare line was awarded Best Baby Skincare range of 2023, and it’s easy to see why. The range is 99% naturally derived, dermatologist approved, and suitable for even the most sensitive or eczema prone skins. Think bath and body products with sumptuous cocoa and shea butters, soothing chamomile and oats, hibiscus, and several fragrance free products, too. My daughters absolutely love the four products we're currently using, including Body Wash & Shampoo, Body Lotion, Nighttime Oil, and Bubble Bath. Come and find out why I love this line so much, over on my blog. Link in bio. What skincare are you loving at the moment?
WELEDA MOTHER & BABY 🌿 Ad. Today’s share i WELEDA MOTHER & BABY 🌿 Ad. Today’s share is one dear to my heart, as I reveal my latest thoughts on @weledauk mother & baby skin care. Weleda barely needs an introduction from me. It's the family skin care brand I recommend most frequently to parents. And for good reason – trustworthiness is at Weleda's core. They've been growing plants organically and creating natural health and wellbeing products for over 100 years. I have so much fondness for Weleda, so why not take a look at some of my favourite Weleda mother and baby products, including shampoo & body wash, nipple balm, and more? See my link in bio for full reviews. Do you use Weleda products?
BEST OF BABY PRODUCTS 2023 🌿 Hello again, my de BEST OF BABY PRODUCTS 2023 🌿 Hello again, my dear! I'm back after a long blogging break! How are you? I'm well, and the littles too. 💓 We've been happily settling into our new home, hardly a box in sight now 😂. I've been working on some of my very own skincare formulas, which is beyond exciting for me! Shares are coming soon. And on my blog, today's share is one I've been working on for some time - my best baby skincare products for 2023! We all want only the best for our baby’s skin – but with so much choice and conflicting advice about what to use, how do we pick only the best baby skincare products? And more, how can we choose brands we can rely on because they’re so well loved by parents? In this post, I'll reveal all - plus share the 20+ products from @weledauk, @nalasbabyuk, @everedenbrand, @nealsyardremedies, @littleaurelia, @greenpeopleuk, @inlight_beauty, @zoebeebeauty, @kokoso_baby, @suntribesunscreen & more that win my heart, hands down. Come and have a look! Link in bio. Now I'd love to hear your favourite baby care products? Let me know!
FAREWELL AGING 🌿 Ad. Hello again, my beauty fri FAREWELL AGING 🌿 Ad. Hello again, my beauty friend! Today’s post will be my last for a while, but it’s one I really hope you’ll love hearing about – it’s my review of Croma @cromaskincare Farewell Aging Skin Serum! Link to my blog in my bio. This target-specific serum aims to reduce the signs of ageing - firming and smoothing wrinkles with a blend of hyaluronic acid, madecassoside, marine ferment extract, and a plant-based alternative to retinol. Croma recognises that ageing is a natural process, and although it can’t be stopped, we can help our skin to maintain its youthful appearance. I’ve been using the serum for about a month and I noticed immediate benefits. First, my skin looks so plump and well hydrated. When I smile, I think my crow's feet around my eyes look lessened because of the extra hydration. The product works so well with SPF – I feel like the sun hasn’t touched me at all this year, I’ve had no sunburn or heat rash from the sun. I thank my SPF, of course, but also the soothing effects of this serum. I’d love to see how I get on with this serum as the weather gets colder, and I really appreciate both the short- and long-long term benefits of the serum. The packaging is so luxurious, it’s such a treat to use! On the downside, the serum is quite pricey at £109 for 30ml. I also tried the Croma Firming Laugh Line Mask - this sheet mask targets the nasolabial folds. It contains hyaluronic acid and pomegranate extract to tighten and hydrate the area, and is unfragranced. The most exciting ingredient for me is palmitoyl hexapeptide, a biomimetic peptide that the brand promises gives a firming effect and smoothes the appearance of wrinkles. Hop on over to croma.at or @cromaskincare to see the full range. Have you tried Croma?
NORDIC ROOTS 🌿 Hello again, my lovely. How's yo NORDIC ROOTS 🌿 Hello again, my lovely. How's your week going? Ad. Over on my blog today, link in bio, I'm revisiting a very special skincare line. It's the wonderful Green People @greenpeopleuk Nordic Roots! I'd love to share with you my thoughts on two products from the line – the juicy Apple Complex Moisturiser and the divine Marine Facial Oil. These pared back, yet super effective products take their inspiration from the people of Nordic countries and their love of simplicity, purity, and functionality. The Apple Complex Moisturiser contains apple cellular water, soothing oat, and brightening hops, and promises to restore, protect, and balance. The level of hydration and moisture is excellent. My skin is so comfortable and the effects last all day. No skincare routine is complete without a great facial oil. Green People describe their Marine Facial Oil as a nutritious elixir to boost collagen production for glowing skin. The oil I would describe as mid-weight – it's rich, but still light enough to work well for daytime. It has a beautiful silky feel and absorbs quickly especially on damp skin. This duo work so hard together to keep my skin well cared for. My skin feels so plump and my fine lines have lessened with regular use of the moisturiser and oil combo. The products work so well when using actives in the form of serums as they don't interfere with other products. I couldn't wish for more! Find out more @greenpeopleuk or greenpeople.co.uk or head over to my blog, link in bio, to learn more. Have you tried Green People?
JULY EMPTIES 🌿 How's your month gone? Are you e JULY EMPTIES 🌿 How's your month gone? Are you enjoying the summer holidays with your littles (or bigs)? We've had some nice days out and activities in the last week and we're off for a family weekend on Friday. 💚 Last month I said my empties posts would be no more – however, I’ve decided that since I have two more reviews to share with you next month, I will share one more empties post in between as usual. Then, I'll be taking a blogging break until October. I have a small but beautiful collection of empties this month, and today I’m sharing some I’ve not yet shared on my blog. There’s a gorgeous @monasterymade aloe and lavender hyaluronic acid serum, (ad) @elanskincarelondon sumptuous rose hand and nail balm, and a silky hair serum from @antoninbparis. I know you will love them! Stores and brands: @bybibeauty, @greenpeopleuk, @hollandandbarrett, @johnmastersorganicsuk, @madaracosmetics, @moamorganics, @my.haircareofficial, @organycuk & @typologyparis. Come and find out more - over on my blog! Link in bio. What did you use and love in July?
ANTI-HAIR FALL SERUM 🌿 Ad. Over on my blog toda ANTI-HAIR FALL SERUM 🌿 Ad. Over on my blog today, I'm reviewing Dr. Barbara Sturm @drbarbarasturm Anti-Hair Fall Scalp Serum from luxury beauty boutique SkinStation @skinstation_uk. Link in bio. This lightweight hair serum is a real workhorse. It aims to reduce hair loss, thicken weak hair, and soothe a sensitive scalp.  I fell in love with the ingredients: 💐 Camellia to deeply nourish the scalp and hair follicles. 💐 Larch, to reduce hair fall by stimulating hair’s growth phase. 💐 Provitamin B5 for its anti-splitting effect.  💐 Cationic hyaluronic acid to adhere to the scalp and hair fibres and continuously moisturise. My problem? 9 months postpartum and I still wasn't happy with the rate I shed hairs. I also have a dry, itchy scalp, and lots of short frizzy hairs that are growing back in. My hair was breaking easily, and I found a lot of hair in my brush and in the shower. Given the situation, I was super curious to try this serum!  I'm happy to report that I’ve seen a definite improvement in the elasticity of my hair. It feels stronger and more resilient. My hair feels less dry and the ends are better hydrated, especially between washes. There are fewer hairs in the shower now, and less breakage. My scalp is less fussy, and some patches of psoriasis have reduced. I feel like the serum protects my hair from heat and sunlight without leaving a trace in my hair, and I can’t wait to see how it fares over the summer holidays as we have more beach days and days out with my kids. In short – my hair feels thicker, bouncier, shinier, and better cared for – there’s so much to love! Many thanks to Skinstation for the opportunity to try the gorgeous serum! This online boutique specialises in results-driven skin- and hair-care, and only carries products subject to rigorous research and development. Visit their store at skinstation.co.uk or head over to @skinstation_uk. How do you look after your hair in summer?
EARTHS SECRET THRIVE SUPPLEMENT 🌿 Ad. Today I’m sharing my thoughts on Earths Secret @earths.secret Thrive supplement. This super charged turmeric supplement aims to increase energy levels and boost wellness. And let me tell you, I need all the help I can get 😂 The last few months have been a huge challenge. As you may know, we moved house last month with 3 little ones. So you can imagine my curiosity when Earths Secret approached me to try their supplement. These supplements contain peer-reviewed ingredients in potent levels that make a real difference. Thrive contains just 5 ingredients – Hydrocurc® turmeric, organic spirulina, organic reishi mushroom, black elderberry, and organic ginger root. Along with improved energy levels, expect a well-supported immune system, reduced inflammation, and improved digestion. I’m happy to report that I feel real gains from Thrive. Not only did we breeze through our house move without being exhausted, some inflammation on my knee also got better while taking the supplement. I’m suffering fewer mid afternoon energy slumps too. It’s so important to take care of my energy levels, and Thrive helps me do just that. Not just for big life events, but every day. Learn more over at my blog, link in bio. Or hop straight over to earthsecret.com or @earths.secret. What supplements help you in your daily life?
KIDS TEEPEE & PLAY MAT 🌿 Well, 5 weeks after mo KIDS TEEPEE & PLAY MAT 🌿 Well, 5 weeks after moving in and we're still living out of boxes. 😂 However, one of the best things about unpacking was discovering this fabulous package from (ad) Petite Amélie @petiteamelie that our removals company put into storage by mistake! Inside, my children discovered their latest loves. It's the Petite Amélie Kids Teepee & Baby Play Mat! Cara's been having a fabulous time with her new teepee. Whether it’s hiding from her siblings, relaxing with a book, or dreaming with her torch. It's beautiful, practical, and so much fun! 🌈 Baby Lydia, too, enjoys the soft baby play mat inside and outside of the teepee. The baby play mat makes the perfect companion to the teepee and works beautifully on its own, too. I love how Petite Amélie focuses on honest, high quality materials including organic cotton and FSC wood. The brand’s a great choice for eco-conscious parents wanting a more sustainable option. And better for our kids too. After all, Petite Amélie was founded by a mum only wanting the best for her little one! Come and learn more about this delightful kids teepee and baby play mat, over on my blog! Link in bio. What are your kids loving right now?
JUNE EMPTIES 🌿 Ad. Once again, it's empties tim JUNE EMPTIES 🌿 Ad. Once again, it's empties time. It’s sad to say, but this might be the last of my empties posts for a while. I’m finding it hard to make time for my blog at the moment. 😭 I also want to focus on new things in natural skincare, like formulating my own products for myself and my kids. Exciting times! I finished some cracking products this month, including a gorgeous RMS Beauty @rmsbeauty concealer, refreshing cleansing gel from Nordic brand Taika @taika_natural (thanks Nordic Natural Beauty Awards @nordicnaturalbeautyawards!), and a firming night balm from Farmacy @farmacybeauty. See my link in bio for all the info. Stores and brands: @antipodesskincare, @biossance, @disciplelondon, @fine_cosmetic_official, @greenpeopleuk, @hollandandbarrett, @inlight_beauty, @johnmastersorganicsuk, @lovelulabeauty, @moamorganics, @organycuk, @ravenbotanicals, @reconnectionskincare, @sapunoteka, @terreverdi, @theinkeylist, @theordinary, @typologyparis, @versoskincare. What did you use up and love in June?
JONAH IS 6! 🌿 Hello again, my dear! Have you ha JONAH IS 6! 🌿 Hello again, my dear! Have you had a good week? I've been offline a bit, since this week my eldest son, Jonah, turned 6 years old. Every year, around the time of his birthday, I write a letter to him. I talk all about Jonah at 6 years old – his loves, likes, and what he spends his time doing. Of course, I share the proud mummy milestones too. Swipe to see some of my favourite snaps from the past year. Six year old children are so inquisitive! Jonah wants the answers to everything, and he asks lots of questions about the world around us. It's so humbling and rekindles my interest in the world, too. I definitely learn something new! Come and read my birthday letter to Jonah, over on my blog. Link in bio. How do you celebrate birthdays in your family?
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