One group of
us we know are really going through a very different time right now are First
Time Mummies. We all went into lockdown watching some of our fave mummies on
screen. Sam and Billie Faiers have
made such a huge success of their ITVBe
show The Mummy Diaries on ITVBe. Whilst both the girls live a fabulous
lifestyle, so many of you have talked to us in our conversations about how much
you relate to the show. No matter who you are, all new mums experience so much
common ground with young children: from the tantrums to the joys, we love
seeing it on screen. Oh, and we are all nuts about Nelly. She’s definitely one
of the stars of the show...
We loved hanging out
with Sam and Billie at the NTA’s with Ferne - pictured here with our gorge
friend Jess Wright..
And we are
all enjoying the new season of First
Time Mum on ITVBe starring Ferne McCann and her equally gorgeous daughter, Sunday. As a new mum with a young child
and a career to work on, Ferne’s humour and
honesty make it a great watch. We know from talking to our team, family,
friends and colleagues that being a first time mum is a particularly
challenging time now. So we thought we’d catch up with the amazing Laura Maginess of Glasglow Girls Club,
whose little girl is just about to celebrate being 16 weeks old. As an
entrepreneur building a business, as well as looking after Bella-Rose first and foremost, we thought she’d be the best person
to chat to. During a week when new mums like Carrie Symonds and mums-to-be like Gigi Hadid are in the news, we are right on topic.
We are
super-proud of our gorge friend Lydia and
her beautiful new daughter, Loretta.
Here’s what Laura told us when we sat down for a
Zoom chat...
Laura, what’s it like being a first
time mum during lockdown?
I would say
it’s hard and magical in equal measure.
The hard part being the lack of physical contact with family
members. Lockdown officially began when Bella-Rose was 9 weeks and now over 15
weeks she has changed and developed so much in that time. We keep up with the grannies and papas and
aunties and uncles everyday on FaceTime/ Zoom and WhatsApp calls, but nothing
beats getting a cuddle and interacting in person.
The magical
part for my husband and I is the focused bonding time. Lee would
be out working full time if we were not in lockdown and so he would be missing
all the daytime interactions when
Bella-Rose is at her most energetic. With the weather being so lovely too,
we have been out in the garden loads, in the paddling pool and tent and Bella
is getting to experience so many new things in the fresh air which I think is
so important when we are in lockdown. Our 1 hour walks a day are a highlight
too, as she gets to marvel at the trees and nature and get that wee imagination
going!
Do you have any advice for expectant
mums on how to keep their spirits up?
Online
classes are a must for new mums! Bella-Rose and I do Tots Play with Clare
Kerr which incorporates sensory, sign language, baby massage and music and
we do Zumbini with Libby Smith,
which is a mixture of music, dance and sensory (incorporating music from around
the globe and different languages, which is truly amazing - Bella-Rose will
prob know Spanish before me!!). Classes are an amazing way to bond and encourage
development with your baby. Out of lockdown they are a great way to meet new
mums too and from the classes I am in WhatsApp groups with other mums where we
can ask each other advice, which is really lovely. Online classes also give you ideas for things
to do with your baby when not doing a class like creating sensory toys!
Also joining
Facebook groups like the Glasglow Girls
Club is great as there are 20K women
in there with whom you can ask anything!
Parenting tips and ideas are a regular feature. What’s more, they offer
that feeling of community, which we are all missing at the moment!
We love collaborating with Glasglow
Girls Club - how are you staying connected and are you excited about future
plans?
Aw thank
you, we LOVE partnering with Fake Bake
too! As I am still on maternity my mind is whizzing with ideas to launch
later in the year, but at the moment I am staying connected with members via
the Facebook groups, GGC quiz nights and
online classes that are being run for members but the team. Also
excitingly, to keep the positivity glowing and flowing I have partnered with Fake Bake to launch The Glow Show, which
incorporates both a positivity movement across insta (search #theglowshow for a
wee nosey) and also a chat show running with your very own Victoria
Halliday. More details on this will be
announced shortly @glasglowgirlsclub!!!
Something I
am most definitely excited about is the events starting up again. The GGC
run a fabulous bi-monthly brunch with the Radisson RED (Fake Bake were one of
our first sponsors) and just before lockdown kicked in we were set to
launch The Supper Club at the Corinthian
in partnership with Fake Bake. At this we had This Morning presenter Josie
Gibson, Dancing on Ice winner Alex Murphy, Entertainer and comic Christine
Sparks and Fake Bake Boss Babe Sandra Vaughan booked to talk success during a
slap up three course meal!! Cannot wait
to relaunch that event!!
How are you managing with your beauty
routine - do you ever have time for a quick Fake Bake tan?
Yes always!
I love make-up free days but having a wee
Fake Bake glow, makes me feel more confident without my slap. I am really naturally pale which, I think,
makes me look tired and this in turns makes me feel tired. I honestly feel like
glowing up with Fake Bake puts a
spring in my step!! When I was pregnant I tended to rely on wash-off tans, and
now I’m really enjoying some of the latest self tan additions to the Fake Bake range. As I am quite pale I
love Fake Bake Fair Gradual Self Tan
Lotion.
I also love Fake Bake Tanning Water as it is so
quick and easy to apply with its mousse formula. When I am in a hurry it is a
godsend.
When I have
a little bit of time, which isn’t often, I really like to have a little Fake Bake pamper time to make sure my Fake Bake tanning products do their
best work. Fake Bake Coconut Body Polish
is fabulous to use during these warmer months to keep your skin smooth and
prepped.
I also use Fake Bake Oil Free Mistifier all the
time, and not just after tanning, as it keeps skin really hydrated without and
stickiness, and is so easy to spritz on after a shower!
The GGC membership now incorporates
online fitness classes and activities, a Book Club and exclusive online events
to help keep our members entertained and inspired during lockdown. Our business
community incorporates regular training vids and Q&As with business experts
as well as a weekly virtual coffee and networking opportunity for members to
keep all connected. Find out more about
becoming a member here www.glasglowgirlsclub.com
We
absolutely loved catching up with Laura
and can’t wait to attend amazing GGC
events with Laura and her team again...
For anyone
who is pregnant and expecting their first child at this time we have loved
catching Dr. Sarah Jarvis and her
segments on The Jeremy Vine Show. We think she’s so factual and brilliant
so if you want to catch her valued opinion got to:
We are still
doing our bit as best we can here at Team
Fake Bake to keep everyone’s beauty spirits up during this time.
Our
Fake Bake Mystery Bag is still available on our website - priced at just £20,
it is packed full of £100 worth of goodies. Our aim here is to support
independent therapists in the UK who are finding the current situation a real
struggle.
There
is still 30% off for NHS workers. Let’s help keep our key workers’ morale up…
Our
Hand Sanitiser comes in a bumper sized bottle and we are distributing Sanitiser to those in the community who are finding
themselves without a home at this time from the proceeds of the sales.
For all of you expectant
mums, first time mums and experienced mums we also wanted to give a shout-out
to this amazing book by one of our fave mums, Giovanna Fletcher. Heartwarming and enthralling, it’s the perfect
read for right now.
We are sending you all
our love and want you all to stay safe and well.
Oh, and by the way, how
is your hair?
For all things Fake
Bake go to www.fakebake.co.uk
You can visit Glasglow
Girls Club online at www.glasglowgirlsclub.com
You can also follow
them on Insta @glasglowgirlsclub
You can catch Laura on
Insta @pinktartandolly
Catch up with The Mummy
Diaries and First Time Mum on ITVBe and on the ITV Hub
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