10 Health Benefits of Jigsaw Puzzles

Collaborative Post¦ Puzzles are a great activity for all the family. Suitable for all ages and with a variety of pictures and difficulties, they provide hours of fun. My 4 year old and I have a great time doing her jigsaw puzzles together. However, did you know that there are also lots of health benefits to doing puzzles? Check out 10 ways they can help to improve you and your family’s health:

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Relaxation in Pregnancy and Beyond with Zita West

Gifted¦ At 26 weeks of pregnancy, I am definitely needing little luxuries and self-care. Perhaps more so as I suspect I have pelvic girdle pain (ugh) and am being referred to a physiotherapist. I’d never previously heard of Zita West, but I was recently sent some products to try out. The Zita West Fertility Clinic in London is an IVF clinic with a full range of fertility treatments. Their product range caters to women trying to conceive, as well as supporting them through pregnancy and the postpartum period. Keep reading to see what I tried and how I got on!

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Chrissy Teigen was right sharing her miscarriage online

Trigger Warning: Miscarriage & Baby Loss. Contains sponsored link.¦ Yesterday morning, I woke up after a nightmare where I had heavy bleeding and was losing my baby. Upon rolling over and looking at my phone, I saw the awful news that Chrissy Teigen and John Legend had lost their baby. I tried to get on with my day, trying not to think about it too much. However, by the afternoon, I saw that the usual trolls had come out on social media. There had also been a discussion on Loose Women. Many people were of the opinion that Chrissy should have kept her miscarriage quiet. However, as a miscarriage survivor myself, I think they are the ones who should be keeping quiet.

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Baby #2: Bump pictures and the trials of my first trimester

TW: Miscarriage¦ It feels a little odd writing this blog post now, as I’ve now reached 19 weeks! However, I didn’t dare to write it when I was in my first trimester. I’d started writing about the first trimester with my second pregnancy, when it ended in miscarriage. This time round I’ve been cautious and perhaps a little superstitious. Nevertheless, the time has now come to reflect on those first 12 weeks and share them, along with some early bump pics!

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Is a Car Motability Scheme Right for You?

Collaborative Post¦ Accessibility is so important for those of us who have a disability, and that extends to all aspects of our life, especially to our vehicles. We understand, more than most, the importance of having an accessible and functional car in good working order to get us to our various appointments and treatments. 

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