The Tenth Journal

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The tenth introduces: method sessions

Method Sessions are the most accessible way to experience The Tenth: one-off, at-home treatments across physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, available through both pregnancy and the postpartum period, with no programme commitment required.

A single appointment, booked on its own, from £150. A midwife-led massage and belly binding, a pelvic floor physiotherapy with core rehabilitation, a therapy session - the same clinical model and the same practitioners as our full programmes, delivered in one visit rather than a structured course.



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Postpartum Care, Through Sienna Miller’s Experience

When Sienna Miller welcomed her third baby this May, she approached her postpartum recovery differently - this time, she had a plan.

In a new interview with British Vogue, Sienna speaks candidly about motherhood, birth and the reality of recovering after having a baby. Her story is a powerful reminder of something we believe deeply at The Tenth: the arrival of a baby should also mark the beginning of care for the mother.


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The Care Between Appointments: Why We Built Circles

Pregnancy is measured out in appointments. A booking-in visit, a scan, a check-up, another scan. Each one gives you a few minutes with someone who knows what they're talking about, and then you're back to the rest of your week, on your own, with whatever question didn't get asked or didn't have time to be answered.

That gap, the space between appointments, is where most of pregnancy actually happens. It's where the 2am symptom search happens. It's where the "is this normal?" question sits unanswered for days. It's where the loneliest and most uncertain moments tend to live, quietly, because there's rarely anywhere obvious to take them.

We built Circles to sit inside that gap.



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Our Founder Hiba On Six Years Of Parenting Lessons

Hiba Siddiqui, founder of The Tenth -the London-based clinical care programme supporting women through pregnancy and postpartum - has written a piece for SheerLuxe on what raising her six-year-old son, Hadi, has taught her.

A couple of the lessons that stood out to us:

On stepping back: "My instinct is always to rescue Hadi when I see him struggling but confidence comes from discovering you can do difficult things yourself."

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MAURA’S RECIPES: Beef, Lentil & Quinoa Chilli

Throughout pregnancy, you’ll hear about a lot of foods to cut out of your diet. Let’s talk instead about what to add in, and what’s genuinely worth celebrating about eating well right now.

Our in-house chef, Maura, always comes back to the same two nutrients to load up on: iron and magnesium. Iron, because your blood volume is expanding fast to support your baby. Magnesium, because it’s used by nearly every process pregnancy asks of your body, from muscle function to easing stress to helping you sleep.

This Beef, Lentil and Quinoa chilli recipe is rich in iron, magnesium and protein. It is a deeply nourishing bowl for pregnancy, postpartum and beyond; and if red meat is not in your diet, you can substitute with chicken mince or black beans.

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Introducing Prenatal: A New Chapter in Maternal Wellness

Through our experience supporting women throughout their motherhood journey, The Tenth has been dedicated to supporting women through one of the most transformative periods of their lives: the postpartum journey.

Throughout that time, we have worked with many women navigating recovery after birth. We've supported physical healing, feeding challenges, emotional wellbeing, confidence, identity shifts and the transition into motherhood. We have seen first-hand the difference that expert, personalised care can make during this chapter of life.

We have also observed something else.



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Postpartum Recovery Begins Before Birth

Pregnancy is often one of the most supported periods in a woman's life. There are appointments to attend, milestones to track, books to read and classes to book. Conversations naturally focus on labour, feeding choices, nursery preparation and what to expect on the day a baby arrives. Much of this support is valuable, necessary and reassuring.

Yet as maternity care continues to evolve, there is an important question worth asking: are we preparing women for birth, or are we preparing them for the reality of what follows?


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Let's Talk Parenthood Preparation

One thing any parent will tell you, is to expect an abundance of advice when you're expecting a baby.

From antenatal classes and hospital bag checklists to nursery planning and feeding advice, much of the conversation focuses on one moment: the birth itself.

And understandably so! Birth is one of the most significant events many families will experience. While we spend months preparing for the day a baby arrives, we often spend far less time preparing for what happens when we bring baby home.The reality begins in the days, weeks and months that follow. The quiet moments at home, the adjustment to new routines. The questions you didn't know you would have.

And for many partners, it is also the beginning of an entirely new identity.

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MOTHERHOOD AND THE MISSING FEEDBACK LOOP

In almost every area of professional life, feedback loops are a given.

You make a decision. You watch what happens. You adjust. Even in roles with unusually long horizons such as a multi-year product build, a market entry, a company turnaround… there is eventually a moment of reckoning. A point where you find out if you got it right. The cycle of do, assess, adjust, repeat is so deeply embedded in how many of us work that we stop noticing it, it just becomes the rhythm of competence.

Motherhood doesn't work like that.

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WHY COMMUNITY MATTERS

Pregnancy and postpartum are often described as transformative, and they are. But transformation rarely happens in isolation. For generations, motherhood was experienced in community: surrounded by other women, shared wisdom, and a natural network of support. Today, many women move through this journey feeling more alone than ever.

You’re not meant to do this alone.

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Six Weeks is a Lie

Six weeks. It is printed on appointment cards, delivered at postpartum check-ups, and offered as reassurance that recovery is complete. Six weeks and you are “cleared.” Cleared for exercise. Cleared for physical intimacy. Cleared, in theory, to return to life as it was before birth.

The problem is not the six-week check itself. It is what we have allowed it to represent.

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Motherhood Rising: In Conversation with Chessie King

In this conversation with The Tenth, Chessie reflects on her path into motherhood, the lessons she learned during those early newborn days, and how she’s approaching pregnancy differently the second time around; with honesty, perspective and her signature infectious energy.

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Why Support Is the Most Romantic Thing You Can Gift a Mother

Valentine’s Day has long been framed around grand gestures: flowers that wilt, jewelry tucked into velvet boxes, dinners booked weeks in advance. But when a woman has just become a mother, romance takes on a different meaning entirely.

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Motherhood Rising: In Conversation with Peony Lim

In this feature, we sit down with Peony Lim, English‑Chinese luxury lifestyle content creator, blogger, entrepreneur and mother of two, who speaks openly about the emotional realities of postpartum recovery, the support that carried her through it, and how she gradually rediscovered herself within the evolving journey of motherhood.

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Postpartum Skincare: A Dermatologist’s Guide

The postpartum period is a time of profound physical and emotional change. While much of the focus is understandably on recovery, sleep deprivation and caring for a newborn, many women are surprised by how dramatically their skin can change after birth

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Motherhood Rising: In Conversation with Venetia Archer

Venetia Archer speaks about motherhood with honesty, warmth, and the calm confidence that comes from lived experience. A mother of two and a woman balancing a demanding professional life, Venetia reflects on the evolution of her identity, the importance of rest and support after birth, and the lessons she’s learned about boundaries, wellness, and presence.

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Motherhood Rising: In Conversation with Alexandra Dudley

Next in our Motherhood Rising series with Susheel Schroeder x Tenth Wellness, we meet Alexandra Dudley, writer, cook, and host of Come For Supper who shares her reflections on creativity, slowing down, and finding nourishment in the early chapters of motherhood.

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At-Home vs Retreat: How To Choose Your Postpartum Recovery

At The Tenth, we offer two pathways to support your healing: the At-Home Recovery Programme and the Postpartum Retreat hosted at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park. Both are rooted in The Tenth Method, our proprietary approach that integrates physical, mental and emotional recovery, with each offering a unique environment and tailored support.

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The Tenth Method: A Holistic Approach to Postpartum Recovery

The Tenth Method is our signature postpartum care system, a proprietary approach that blends expert medical care with modern wellbeing, reflection, and emotional recovery. Developed alongside London’s leading obstetricians, midwives, and holistic practitioners, The Tenth Method is designed to support and restore a mother across three essential dimensions: physical, mental, and emotional recovery.

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Motherhood Rising: In Conversation with Thandi Maqubela

In this feature, we sit down with Thandi Maqubela — South African–born legal director and mother of two — to explore how she balances ambition with presence, the evolution of identity after birth, and what it means to redefine success on her own terms.

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