So today I met up with a close friend and we got onto the topic of my business. The first question she asked me was “so how does it work, do parents have to leave their babies to cry in order to get them to sleep?”

Why is it when you are pregnant that there are so many classes on how to cope with childbirth yet absolutely nothing covers how to cope with and manage sleep deprivation? I’ve often caught myself saying “Nothing prepares you for the sleep deprivation” although looking back if there was a class that equipped me with all the tools

This is me on our honeymoon before pregnancy, yet I can’t believe I used to moan about my shape and wobble. Sometimes you really do have to be grateful, well that’s what I know now. Since embarking on my journey of recovering from M.E., nutrition and regular exercise have always been a part of my daily activity.

So for about 10 years I have always been a Pilates lover on and off. I did Pilates all the way through my pregnancy and absolutely loved it. If I am being totally honest, I always thought that yoga wasn’t as hard work and was really just about doing some stretches and controlling your breathing. So when my mum invited me a few years ago to try Bikram (Hot Room) Yoga, I was a little sceptical because of my love of Pilates