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Pregnancy and the first six months after birth bring massive changes for women physically, mentally and emotionally. With all the information on the internet at their fingertips, you’d think women would be going into this time more prepared than ever. Yet some women are still uncertain when it comes to questions like “what exercise is safe for me?”, with conflicting advice found online. Jenny from Life Cycle Physiotherapy gives us her top tips for getting through pregnancy and the post partum period in the best shape possible.

KIDDO caught up with Senior Research Fellow and Midwife, Dr Karen Best to find out about the PoppiE Study, a one of a kind trial aiming to discover the optimal level of iodine pregnant women should consume to assist with baby brain development.

The first weeks with a new baby is a beautiful and wild ride. Depending on the birth experience you may feel excited or impatient to get moving or you may wonder how on earth you will ever manage exercise again. No one woman, body or baby is the same so everyone’s experience will be different. Regardless, when it comes to movement in the first 8 weeks, less is more. Bridie from She Moves gives us some tips for what types of movement to focus on in the weeks after having your precious baby!

Research tells us that 40% of people with young children report poor sleep because of their children. When we have a newborn baby we expect that our sleep will be disturbed, but we may not feel so accommodating of this as our children get older! Brooke Michell from Calm Space Psychology gives us some tips for maximising our own sleep as parents.

For centuries women have been led to believe the monthly PMS prior to a period is normal, but what we know is that it’s not normal, and in fact it actually may be a sign of an underlying hormone imbalance. Jacqui from Healthful Wellness takes a look at PMS a little closer and what pre menstrual symptoms might mean for your body.

Clinical Nutritionist Jan MacFarlane shares her tips for energy balancing with nutrition, how to improve your mood and increase your energy, along with a couple of time saver tips for busy mums.

Your state of mind and your health are the best gift you can give your family. Building in small, frequent bursts of effective, personalised and ‘doable’ Wellbeing tools into your day – every day – will help you avoid burnout. Wellbeing is a lifelong commitment and process, growing with time, practice, encouragement and self-compassion. Madhavi from Positive Minds Australia gives us some tips to get us started.

Healthful is here to support women with their hormone health to ensure they can live the life they truly deserve. The Healthful Team have given us the lowdown on some of the signs of a hormonal imbalance that you might be attributing to “normal” cyclical side effects.

CHAPTER 3: TECHNOLOGY @ YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY. Council libraries have also come so much further than just offering a place where you can read, borrow or inhale the scent of a good book. We take a look at how your local council library has evolved and adapted… with technology offerings you might not expect!

CHAPTER 4: COMMUNITY & EVENTS. Your council library is definitely the place for indulging in some ‘me time’, but did you know it’s also the place to enjoy some ‘WE’ time? Many libraries have regular programs, events and activities for all ages, from children’s story time, to book clubs, author talks, educational programs and craft sessions. We find out more about what’s on for your community at your local council library.

CHAPTER 1: STORYTIME & CRAFT. Rediscovering your council library with your children can open a whole new chapter, for you and your child, and the offerings have never been better for families. We turn the page on what you might be missing at your council library.

CHAPTER 2: TOY LIBRARIES. Did you know many local council libraries have a toy library; a veritable wonderland for you and your child to explore and borrow from, with a huge range of toys to choose from! Toy libraries offer families a range of quality toys to provide varied play experiences for children, giving kids the chance to develop their skills, imagination and creativity… and have a ton of fun in the process.

With over a decade helping South Australian families and with a hand in more than 2000 babies being welcomed into the world, the team at Fertility SA understand making the decision to have a child is one of the biggest steps people take in their lives. One that doesn’t always go exactly to plan for one reason or another.

Let Westfield help you entertain your kiddos and enjoy hours of fun with the newly launched Westfield Kids Pass. That’s right, Westfield Kids Passes are HERE, just in time for school holidays, with offerings across all three Westfield centres giving you access to all the entertainment and dining options you and your crew could ever need (and a few more for good measure)!

At the Weber Grill Academy, your Father’s Day gift is sorted, with barbecue classes and gift vouchers available to delight your dear Dad or special someone.