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Sometimes I hate my sacral authority. Because sometimes it says no to things I want to feel lit up about. But I don’t. It’s been happening a lot lately. Monday was another one of those times 🙄 Saying no to a dreamy collaboration. Doing something I love, with one of my soul sisters That would potentially bring in a lot of cash while creating big transformations. But it was a hard no. Dammit. This is the reality of living an intuitive and aligned life. Logic sometimes takes the back seat. It can be uncomfortable and edgy. You don’t know why. You don’t know what will unfold. You don’t want to follow it. But you know it’s what you need to do. We may never truly know what changed by following our inner authority. It can feel like the biggest risk. But often, magic will happen and life will flow in ways it wouldn’t have otherwise. And it’s the true path home. If you’re ready to start trusting your inner authority join our FREE community, Mystic Mamas. Or if you want some one on one love join my new one month container Align to help you trust your intuition for clarity on your purpose or book a hd reading for your soul. All via the link in my bio. Sending you a big hug! 🤎 #humandesignmanifestinggenerator #humandesignreading #mainfestinggenerator #mysticmama #spiritualmom #spiritualmompreneur #soulawakening #empoweringmums #empoweringmoms #empoweringmothers https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3pdHyprIS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Every once in a while, you come across a quote that completely hits home. This one does for me! I didn't make time for my wellness when I was a new mum. As a result I had ongoing problems with incontinence, depression, hemorrhoids, back pain, numbness and of course my confidence. Don't put your own wellbeing on the back burner. A happy, healthy, mum leads to a happy, healthy, baby. Everything is easier when we are well! #pregnantandpopped #babyfairsg #babyfairformums #happyhealthymum #happybealthybaby #postpartumjourney #postpartumwellness #postpartumdepression #newmumssupportservices #postpartumdoula #doula #breastfeeding #newborn #newmum #fourthtrimester #postnatal #postpartum #empoweringmums #empowasg #empowayourmotherhood #ihelpnewmums #postnatalconsultant #firsttimemum #sgnewmum #sgmummies #ittakesavillage #thelittleblackbumpbook #sgmummy (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcsY6XsPlsV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Swimming lessons: What they can identify about your child’s brain!

Swimming is a wonderful activity for all children to do. It’s incredible exercise, great for confidence and water safety, and good for developing little bodies.

Something not well known about swimming is that it takes a lot of brain power! Mastering the ability to control the breath, close eyes and blocking the nose takes practise. And then there is stroke practise - a wonderful yet challenging adventure that really gives the brain a workout.

Swimming requires lots of muscle control and coordination and this is under the commands of the brain. Little brains send out signals to the body to make it ‘work’ and developing the skills required to ‘swim’ in a particular stroke takes time.

When the wiring in the brain is a little fuzzy or the pathways aren't working so well certain parts of swimming can be difficult. 

The brain doesn't control and coordinate the body and muscles properly and we see things like unusual stroke patterns or problems performing certain skills. The fuzzy wiring usually traces right back to babyhood and early infancy and relates to patterns of development called primitive reflexes. If these reflexes don’t disappear when they are meant to during the first year of life the brain doesn't send out the right signals for the child to use the body the right way. This results in trouble with swimming but also other activities your child does that you may have noticed are a little unusual.

There are two common areas that a child with retained primitive reflexes has trouble with at swimming lessons: backstroke and floating face up; and freestyle and breaststroke.

Things you may have noticed if your child has difficulty with backstroke or floating.

Startles really easily

Sounds

Flashes of light, moving objects

Unexpected sensations

Hated having nappy changed (lying on back)

Hated bath time (lying on back)

Was a wired and overstimulated baby

Unsettled

Poor sleep

Poor breastfeeding

Colic, wind or reflux 

Difficulty focusing and paying attention

Doesn't easily lie backward (resists, overuses core muscles, ‘rolls’ down slowly)

Fear of heights and avoids climbing

Hates spinning or swinging movements

Swings

Park equipment

Show ‘rides’

Motion sickness

Anxiety or other behaviour/emotional control difficulties

Doesn’t like uncertainty, and not being in control

Really easily overstimulated, ‘worked up’, and sensitive

Things you may have noticed if your child has arm/stroke issues when swimming (especially freestyle and breaststroke).

Your child may not have rolled as a baby.

Cross-crawling may have been difficult or non-existent. Your child may have just:

Commando crawled

Bottom-shuffled

Difficulty swinging arm to opposite leg when walking (i.e. the arm and leg on the same side swings/steps together)

Hand eye coordination problems 

Catching a ball

Throwing

Pencil grip issues and cramping in the hand

Unusual clapping style

Difficulty colouring, drawing or writing. 

Your child may change hands and use both to colour or draw (difficulty crossing the midline)

Your child may have difficulty copying shapes or words you’ve drawn. 

When sleeping on his back, your child has the arm and leg straightened on the side they turn their head - and the opposite arm and leg are bent.

Difficulty reading and following a line of text. 

Jumps to the next line

Goes back to the previous line

Problems with Left and Right determination

If you have noticed that your child displays (or has displayed) any of the signs listed here it would be beneficial to have a neurodevelopment assessment with a paediatric chiropractor. These signs may indicate that your child’s brain is having trouble properly controlling and coordinating their body and there are effective ways to improve this for a happier, well-functioning child.

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