baby – Veggie Runners

Why we loved our Shared Parental Leave

Bibi Rodgers — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:44:49 +0000

Here in the UK, parents can share up to 52 weeks of leave around the birth or adoption of a child. This maternity and/or paternity leave can be taken at the same time, or one after the other. It’s still pretty unusual for parents to share the leave – the assumption is that dads or...

Surviving and Thriving in the Fourth Trimester

Bibi Rodgers — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:00:21 +0000

We’ve kept a baby alive for three months! And actually had a really lovely time while doing it. While pregnancy is split into three trimesters of three months each, some baby experts also define the first three months of a baby’s life as the fourth trimester. It’s a period of massive change for your baby,...

Returning to Running and Exercise after Pregnancy

Bibi Rodgers — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:53:00 +0000

Before starting back running after baby Stanley’s birth, I went to see Rob White at Challenge Physio to get the all clear for starting to train again. I’ve really missed running since I gave it up at 7 months pregnant, and I wanted to make sure that I remain injury free once I do start up again. I...

Marathon Running Baby on the Way!

Bibi Rodgers — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 18:05:57 +0000

It was at about mile 17 of London Marathon that it dawned on me that I was possibly pregnant. Everything was fine, my energy levels were good and my legs felt strong, but one thing felt off – my energy blocks just didn’t taste right. Every time I tried to swallow one, they smelled different...