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🧘‍♀️ PREGNANCY YOGA AT THE TRIBE DRUMCONDRA! 🤰

We’re delighted to introduce our new Pregnancy Yoga classes with the wonderful Lia McCarthy, on Thursday evenings at CrossFit Drumcondra! 💕

These classes are designed to help expectant mamas stay active, improve mobility, relax and take some well-deserved time for themselves throughout pregnancy.

Whether you’re already part of the Tribe or completely new to our gym, you’re more than welcome!

✨ tomorrow evening, Thursday at 7:30pm

📍 CrossFit Drumcondra, D03 RH36

💛 Pay as you go – no membership required!

Book your place here via link in bio

We can’t wait to welcome you! taken in CFD Tribe by @wholeheartedlywithlia

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PREGNANCY YOGA WITH LIA 🧘‍♀️

Pregnancy is a season of change — and we’re delighted to finally bring a pregnancy-specific offering to The Tribe gyms 🤍

Designed to help you move, breathe and prepare throughout pregnancy, with sessions focused on:

✨ Birth preparation
✨ Mindset work
✨ Pelvic floor work
✨ Movement & mobility
✨ Relaxation and plenty of cosy vibes

Lia has been coaching in this space for close to a decade and is a mum of three herself, bringing both experience and understanding to every session.

📅 Thursdays at 7:30pm
🗓️ Starting 8th October
📍 CrossFit Drumcondra
3A St George’s Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 3, D03 RH36

Initially these classes will be pay as you go.

Whether you’re already part of The Tribe or completely new to us, you’re very welcome.

📩 Drop us a DM to book your place or find out more.

And please share with anyone local who you think may enjoy (or need!) these classes

#PregnancyYoga #PrenatalYoga #DublinMums #PregnancyDublin taken in CFD Tribe by @wholeheartedlywithlia

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21 days ago

One night, one tiny soul, the night my heart met its home. The kind of love you can’t put into words. I never wanted the moment to end.

The most addicting experience of my life ❤️ by @wholeheartedlywithlia

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8 months ago

Busy Mama hack for a quick easy , filling lunch. If like me you don’t feel full from eating liquids, I love to chunk up my soup . It keeps me full for much longer and there is a lot more protein thrown in.

Pour out half the soup into a bowl for tomorrow and
add spinach, sweetcorn, mixed beans, chickpeas, lentils , chicken sometimes and nuts. 4 mins in the microwave . Bish bash boom and yum!

#mamahack #yum #quicklunch #protein by @wholeheartedlywithlia

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8 months ago

My top newborn sleep hack as a mum of three 💫

Something so simple that makes such a difference. I wish I’d known this with my first baby 👶

#newbornsleep #hack #babysleep #nappies by @wholeheartedlywithlia

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a year ago

Let’s normalise our squishy and glorious postpartum bodies ❤️

I love and am in awe of all that the female body does and goes through to create life . It deserves your love just as much as your gorgeous pregnant body does.

*always conscious that for some this is truly triggering for and if it is something that is effecting your happiness there is so much help out there . Just DM for a list of support services.

#postpartumbodies by @wholeheartedlywithlia

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a year ago

by @wholeheartedlywithlia

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a year ago

Quickest breastfeeding hack that changed everything for us instantly ❤️

Quick way to get a deeper latch and reduce nipple pain 💫

#breadtfeeding #deeplatch #reducenipplepain #sharewithanyonewhoneedsit by @wholeheartedlywithlia

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a year ago

Florence and I are lucky to be exclusively breastfeeding. I love feeding my babies and breast fed both Leonardo and Indya for a long time. While I’m so grateful to be able to and I know so many really want to and it’s not always possible it’s still okay to admit that it’s really hard especially the first few weeks. I wrote this on the day of my milk transfer, the time I find the hardest in the hope it will help even one other mamma bear . My mantra at the start is always ‘ just for today we will continue to breastfeed’ the days turned into years for us so just go gently and trust.

I also texted one of my favourite people @yoniheartsclub for support and these suggestions are also some of hers.

Please share with any Mamma who might need it . It may just help enough to get her through.

Day of Milk Transfer:
My Top Tips

Firstly , It’s a really hard day or two, surrender to it. It can be painful, emotional, and upsetting for both you and your baby. It often coincides with a big hormonal drop, so go gently on yourself. Tears are completely normal.

What can help:
Breast gymnastics: Move your breasts gently up, down, side to side, and in circles while leaning slightly forward.
Massage before feeds: Helps open ducts, reduce inflammation, and get milk flowing.
Reverse pressure softening: Can make it easier for baby to latch if you’re engorged.
Reclined feeding positions: Take pressure off sore nipples and help slow milk flow.
Hand express before feeding: This can help baby latch more easily and lets them smell your milk.
Ice packs after feeds: Soothe swelling and discomfort.
Warm shower: Especially in the morning or at night when you feel most engorged , it’s soothing and helps loosen things up.
Rest: Your body and emotions are working hard .Give yourself permission to take it slow.
Hydrate: Around 4 litres of water can make a big difference during these days.

Remember .this too shall pass. The intense part usually lasts about 30 hours, and for me on all three it has been the hardest part of our breastfeeding journey expect for when it ends 😭.

*not a lactation consultant always ask for their help if concerned. My fave one is @heybirthingmama by @wholeheartedlywithlia

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a year ago

Blessed beyond beyond…
with another little lady to add to the Clann

Florence Aurelia McCarthy 🩷
30th September 2025
8.5lbs

You’ve completed our hearts, our little light bearer from the very start. You’ve already brought us such utter joy.

Her siblings are besotted, as we all are. A huge thank you to @ian.mccarthy89 for helping me have another beautiful, natural birth mostly at home with our babies, doggies, and parents, and just the last bit in hospital as planned. Arriving in her own time, following her own rhythm, calm and content. Grateful beyond words 💫 by @wholeheartedlywithlia

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a year ago

More of a personal one 🩷

I’d love to know What will you miss most about pregnancy and what you are most looking forward to ? 💫

Comment below xx by @wholeheartedlywithlia

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a year ago

Whether you are bottle feeding or breastfeeding we spend a lot of time hunched over as mamma bears . Give yourself a quick little stretch to release tension and shake out those creek and cracks . These 2 yoga stretches are my fave to release your shoulders , spine and neck. I used them everyday while feeding our little ones . You deserve the pause and the deep breath at the end might be the only one you take all day. I hope they help . Sending love ❤️

#feedingstretches #yogarelease #postnatalcare by @wholeheartedlywithlia

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