Smart, Funny, Female.

Busy new mum to number two son, rambling about getting back to whatever normality is?!? Starting with food...

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Vote for Maternal Mental Health #VOOM2016

https://www.vmbvoom.com/pitches/happymummyhappybaby-1 Putting myself out there peeps because #maternalmentalhealthmatters i’d love to get the chance to “pitchtorich” and appreciate your votes. It’s down to a public vote to get to the next stage. -#mentalhealth #pnd #anxiety https://www.vmbvoom.com/pitches/happymummyhappybaby-1 #voom2016

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Hello! It's me again!

It has been a pure lifetime since I had the space to sit down and ramble. Why now? Well the boys have left the house for an errand and I am getting the opportunity to reflect on a few things. I starting writing about my postpartum journey; breastfeeding, nutrition, exercise and all the low key things that go along with that. Then I got back to work, didn't have enough time to do all of the above, got stuck in a bit of a rut with exercise, food, stopped feeding, sand then felt crap for a couple of months, didn't have any real opportunity to exercise and then boom the new year came and I started working for myself and focusing on things that I enjoyed to do one of which is #leaninbelfast It's a group of like minded individuals coming together to support each other to achieve their goals whatever they may be. And being part of this group has really helped me in so many ways I really feel totally grateful to be presented with the opportunity to meet with such wonderful people. We all have a story. Everyone's story is important. And in Belfast #leanin journey we are all showing how #peersupport helps is in a variety of diff ways. For me it's the connection. The relationships and the endless possibilities of what I can achieve if I put my mind to it. I've revisited some buried ambitions I had. I'm going to get them done and I've also revisited my training. I'm back to #reformer once a week, I joined a #running club to reteach myself the basics because each time I attempt to run alone I think I'm 25 and 15kgs lighter and with a dodgey back I only to get injured. So I'm going back to basics and I'm enjoying it. So my blogging or for me rambling will probably just be about all the things I am doing, not focused not contrived, just about me and how I am navigating this big journey; life. They call writing your emotions and feelings down therapy so here goes. #nojudgement please we are all humans and not one person gets everything right. #progressnotperfection #nojudgementallowed #live #love #laugh #compassion #empathy #gratitude

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#Autumn #belfast myntoom@with a view

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First order through @oonaghboman after @cathy_cmpr wwcfw2015 luncheon @shu_restaurant I'm expecting great things #beautyblogger #beautyregime

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I was so underdressed but had a ball with @roxie_d @lgood friends know when you need an afternoon of #fashion and #food @shu_restaurant for #actioncancer for #breastcanceraqareness and I've discovered a new boutique for my #postpartum wardrobe @candyplumboutique #lifeisgood

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My pal @roxie_d treated me today to this fabulous afternoon @shu_restaurant for @actioncancer as part of #wccfw organised by @cmpr It's was wonderful and will see a trip to find those high waisted jeans & fur gilets @candyplumboutique tres bientot. Food from @marksandspencer was top notch. #foodporn. Little #baileys in the @albany before heading home for #bedtimeroutines. Most definitely a #happymummyhappybaby

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@ifitni said at the start of my journey that I wasn’t going to post pics of myself in my Knicks. And I’m not don’t worry. But I could. It’s goes to show that things take time, training, nutrition and rest. I’ve seen such a transformation - I keep looking at my arms, I get comments about my skinny toned legs, I know my stomach is getting there and I can see the effect of all those core busting drills. Needless to say it takes dam hard work and it took and will continue to take great coaching to keep me on it. I’m not done by no means but I’m starting my new postpartum journey as fit as a fiddle, ready to go back to work and ready to further challenge myself with ifit30. Life is great and I wanted to thank you sincerely for helping to get me here. When we are fit, when we are healthy we can achieve any dam thing and Im truly grateful you agreed to the challenge. I haven’t stepped on the scales once. I haven’t needed to. I’m not in competition with anyone. This is my journey and I’m happy with it. Thanku #ianyoungfitness #postpartum #postpartumfitness #nutrition #paleo #fitfam #fitmoms #ifit30 #WOLF

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@ifitni said at the start of my journey that I wasn't going to post pics of myself in my Knicks. And I'm not don't worry. But I could. It's goes to show that things take time, training, nutrition and rest. I've seen such a transformation - I keep looking at my arms, I get comments about my skinny toned legs, I know my stomach is getting there and I can see the effect of all those core busting drills. Needless to say it takes dam hard work and it took and will continue to take great coaching to keep me on it. I'm not done by no means but I'm starting my new postpartum journey as fit as a fiddle, ready to go back to work and ready to further challenge myself with ifit30. Life is great and I wanted to thank you sincerely for helping to get me here. When we are fit, when we are healthy we can achieve any dam thing and Im truly grateful you agreed to the challenge. I haven't stepped on the scales once. I haven't needed to. I'm not in competition with anyone. This is my journey and I'm happy with it. Thanku #ianyoungfitness #postpartum #postpartumfitness #nutrition #paleo #fitfam #fitmoms #ifit30 #WOLF

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Sun is out, chills have started. This is interfering with my training, sleeping and zen. #postpartum #fitness #feelslikeflu #nutrition #chills #ifit30 #ifitni #ianyoungfitness

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#feedmecompany oxtail soup went down a treat. #paleo #thesmiler

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Only one person in this world who shares my love for #highheeled trainers #nike #sisters #carepackage from #sanfrancisco #mummyblogger @eimearbonner #fitness #style thank u thank u thank u

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First attempt at spag Bol. Loved it! Proud mum here. #happymummyhappybaby #nutrition #mummyblogger

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Last week was a terrible week food wise. I mean, not one, not two but three takeaways. Totally multicultural in our house, Inidan, Thai and Italian. Opting for the healthier versions each time of course and not eating a full potion but still... come on what was I at? Three workouts though, two being at this cool new #reformbarre studio that has open near by and one with my coach #ianyoungfitness. I was so delighted with my performance it really does show how far my functional fitness with #ianyoungfitness has come over the past few months. I do think this could become a bit of an obsession. But it was a super combination of strength, stretch and relaxation, A session that came at the right time what with my emotions in overdrive preparing #thesmiler for nursery. As my husband said, you have gone through a life changing event in the past six months, you have spent 23 out of 24 hours every day with #thesmiler since he has been born and now you are going to have to let go…a little bit then a lot. He told me to give myself a break and think about that for a bit. And I am.#postpartumfitness #nutrition #busymum #reformbarre #progressnotperfection

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Having a little treat after a great day altogether started by a fantastic workout with @ifitni and finished with an intro class to @reformbarre. Felt strong and relaxed. Again that's thanks to all my #functionalfitness with #ianyoungfitness #postpartumfitness #lifetyle #nutrition #fitness #happymummyhappybaby #strength #progressnotperfection #imnoteatingawholebagpeople

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And so the transition begins #postpartumfitness #nutrition #happymummyhappybaby #weaning #conrad

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Post @watertots #babybjorn selfie #conrad