As a mother of young children, it can be hard to decipher the difference between finding things a bit hard and an actual mental health issue. The editor Annie Ridout shared a post on Instagram about how her anxiety manifests and was amazed (and troubled) by the response…
postnatal
Wellbeing
Concerned that she still looked pregnant after giving birth, Annie Ridout sought professional advice. It turns out she had a common – and treatable – condition called diastasis recti. Here, she reveals her midriff for surprising before and after shots (and shares some advice)…
Wellbeing
Women and girls are often told that their worth is based on appearance. Beauty alone is seen as a sign of success. But Annie Ridout wants her daughter to believe that she can be active, involved and powerful – no matter what size her waist is…
Wellbeing
Running a half marathon in the rain, on broken sleep – four months after giving birth – left Annie Ridout ill and exhausted. She realised that new mums, like her, need to listen to their bodies and slow down…
Family
Ever googled postnatal swimwear? Don’t bother. Not until the fashion industry has reassessed the models they’re using. We speak to a load of mums – including Clemmie Hooper, Clemmie Telford and Natalie Lee – about new mum bodies (and where to get the best swimwear)…
Mornings
Deciding when to start exercising again can be one of many post-birth conundrums, so yoga teacher Leyla Rees gives her postnatal yoga advice, plus five exercises to try at home…