Helen Chamberlain

Geography teacher 🌍 BA Ancient History & Sociology. MA Sociology. Former IT Senior Solutions Consultant. Swimmer 🏊 Artist 🎨 Part time cyclist 🚴‍♀️

[Helen Chamberlain @HelenJames84]

@kerriknibbs The inlaws said their Norwegian ruise was excellent. I've done the Fjords as a day cruise, and I think that's the best way to see them. I would think the company you go with is very important. What's included as standard etc.

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@MissCatnach Best of luck. Enjoy every moment ❤️

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@UnofficialOA It was the only way I could get into teaching as it was a comparable salary to my job at the time. However, I have heard many stories of people quitting straight afterwards.

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@MissCatnach @CitizensAdvice @NHSEngland Oh dear. How awful. Now you say that, it rings a bell.

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@MissCatnach @CitizensAdvice @NHSEngland Yes, the midwife should have given you a certificate. I got mine at 20 weeks. It's also needed by the school HR. Hopefully some can help.

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First run today since I was 20 weeks pregnant. 7 months away from running and I managed 2km without stopping 🙂
#TeachersRunClub

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@TeachersRunClub Baby has been born, and i'm back to my weights class twice a week. We all take our babies, and they sit in a circle interacting with each other while the mums do exercises in a circle around them 🙂 My next step is to work slowly up to a 5km run again.

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@MissSGeography That episode was great. I really liked the way he interviews people.

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@MissCatnach I will! But that's to cope with 4hrs sleep and a new baby 😬

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@TeachandProsper No I don't think, I've been finding it relaxing these last few weeks. Though being on maternity leave has meant i've started to watch Eastenders again! 😬 The storyline is so easy to pick up 🤣

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@TeachandProsper Thanks. As soon as I can, but i'm tied to the timetable and childcare. So I think running will be easier in the short term as the weather just needs to be OK.

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@TeachandProsper But swimming is my thing - can't go to the pool at the moment as i'm so sleep deprived I might sink!

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@TeachandProsper I ran before pregnancy and then had to stop as it was too painful. Then I started to do a strength class during pregnancy which I really enjoyed. Not huge weights - just lots of exercises building strength. I really loved it. Currently walking as baby is only 5 weeks old 😊

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@TeachandProsper There's something to be said about running though. Apart from weight loss (combined with a sensible diet) it's good to get out in the fresh air, I say hello to the neighbours when I go out, running clubs are fun and different terrains make it interesting. Weights are also fun!

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@MissMartinGeog @missgeog92 I need this in my life!

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@GeogOnOut Such a good book!

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@CampbellGeog I live in near both. They are both good subjects for cosstal regeneration rather than physical fieldwork. Reculver (nearish to Margate) is good for physical fieldwork - there are sea defences and a non protected stretch of coast.

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@LeeBraganza I've had the poo up the back scenario earlier, then a feed, then more poo and a whole outfit change, then wind and then another feed! This is the baby, not me 😬

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@TeachandProsper No time/energy at the moment to do anything other than walk as baby is 3 wks old. Before, swimming on a Friday night and Sunday morning or running x 2-3 times a week plus pilates. Why - because I am obsessed with the high afterwards + I just feel better for it 🙂

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@kirstiebowden I've just finished this on Audible: Easy listen and quite relatable.