Blossom Pelvic Physiotherapy

27/11/2025

6️⃣ Months Post Partrum

Where has the time gone?!

Personal post from me...

My own goal, at 6 months I wanted to feel good in my clothes and enjoy getting dressed up for the 'rare' few outings over Christmas 🎄 🥂

3 things for 12 weeks consistently:

🏋️‍♀️strength exercises as previously posted x3 weekly

🚶‍♀️ Daily 11k steps

🍱 Sticking to a calorie deficit of 1600 cals - used my fitness pal

Prioritising yourself in a post partrum journey is so important!!

⏰ Time is not on my side with 3 kids, 4 yrs and under and a husband who works long hrs/nights/weekends.

🌅 3 mornings I did my workout routine before the kids got up/day got going. If I didn't it wouldn't get done.

💪 Mentally I felt so much and better able to get on with whatever came with the day.

What felt like a daunting/ impossible task 12 weeks ago has resulted in 10kg weight loss and a much more confident and happier me. And we all know a Happy Mama = a Happy Life for everyone 😜

No day is a "bad" day to start prioritising you! You won't regret it!

24/10/2025

Check out a post from Dr Sarah Murphy

All feedback is much appreciated so we can continue to improve the service available 🤗

15/10/2025

Baby Loss Awareness 💙 🩷

Miscarriage is something I spent a lot of time researching from 2019-2021 through the completion of my masters.

Title: Assessing Perspectives on Attributes of Care after a Miscarriage

🔑 Key Findings

1. There is a Stark variation across rating of perceptions and services signalling individual need variation as well as variation across providers in access to and undersanding of care needed.
2. Higher educated participants were not satisfied with the information received relative to lower educated patients. Statistically significant to a 95% confidence level.
3. Healthcare payer status of patient and the amount of support needed were statistically significant to a 99% confidence level.

Miscarriage is a very sensitive topic and research is limited for many years. It can be an area of health ignore due to shame. Today's society women are more open and my survey was a starting point.

📚 Survey highlights that education and women's health status has a huge impact on women's choices and perception of healthcare.

💶 This signals even though maternity care is free, a socio economic gradient still exits due to education and ability to pay.

🏥 This can be difficult for healthcare providers to address.
Within the HSE Clinical nurse specialists in bereavement in maternity and paediatric services were appointed in 2019 marking major change in Ireland, so there is scope to improve support through increased acknowledgment and information provided.

🕯️ Sending love to everyone today ❤️‍🩹

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26/09/2025

4️⃣ Months Post Partrum

The summer has gone in a blink and now my little lady feels like she is getting so big.

🏫 Life is busy but I am starting to feel like we have some normality/routine.

🫧 I feel physically and mentally that I’m slowly getting back to myself. Gradually coming out of the crazy initial post partrum bubble.

🏋️‍♀️ I’m working away with strength training x3 days a week.
I am just using body weight or 4kg dumbell bells. No fancy equipment. All done at home.

🌅 I’m a morning person so I get my workouts done early before the kids get up or go off out the door. I have always loved exercise. It’s me time and mentally I know I need it to help me feel like I can cope with whatever comes with the day.

🏃🏻‍♀️ I continue to get my steps to hit the 10k. Walks are always done with a buggy in toe. Some days it’s a double when I have both girls at home, some days it’s single when the other two are preschool/creche. I just go with what I can.

15/07/2025

A lovely summer block of classes for any mums interested 🧘‍♀️ 👶

🧘‍♀️ 6-Week Mother & Baby Yoga Programme! 👶

Join us for a gentle Mother & Baby Yoga programme, benefits include:

✨ Connect with your baby
✨ Rebuild strength
✨ Meet other local mums
✨ Enjoy a calm, supportive space

No previous yoga experience needed — just bring yourself, your baby, and a yoga mat!

📅 Starts: Wednesday, July 30th
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Cavan Rugby Club, Drumavanagh, Cavan H12CC60
💶Cost: €25pp for the 6 weeks (price includes Mum & Baby)

Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your spot! 💫
Click on the link to book: https://cavansportspartnership.ie/event/mother-baby-yoga-6-week-programme/