Tag: prenatal
Calling all Pregnant & Nursing Mamas!
Pregnancy & nursing have their challenges for sure, but thanks to Belabumbum we can all be a little more comfy without looking too frumpy at the gym and in the bedroom. Their undergarments, pajamas, and activewear celebrate, as they say celebrate “women’s enduring beauty: belly,boudoir, and beyond.” As you know I’m a huge fan of doing what…
Anything BUT Crunches: Week 2 of the #SayNOtoCrunches Challenge 2016
Congrats on completing Week 1 of the #SayNOtoCrunches Challenge! I’m sure you felt like you were crawling for days! I also imagine you were surprised by how much the crawl worked your entire body. So much more effective than crunches, right? I truly hope that you already feel stronger than when you started. I’d love to…
It Does A Body Good . . . To Be Thankful
I Have A Plan!
Exercises to Avoid Post-Pregnancy
So my two previous posts have been regarding Diastasis Recti – what it is, how to test yourself for it, and exercises that help in healing it. Although all of that is important, what is probably going to help you the most is knowing which exercises to refrain from post-pregnancy to not aggravate or cause…
Exercises for Healing a Diastasis Recti
Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Yes, that means you! I honestly believe that everyone should check themselves for a diastasis recti, but especially if you’ve had a baby. Your first question is probably “Diastasis what?” The short version is that diastasis recti is when the tissue that holds your abdominals together stretches and thins too much so that the right…
Get Better Abs (without actually having to exercise)
Okay, seriously, who doesn’t want better abs? I think we all do, but particularly those of us who have had a baby (babies). And that’s just the superficial part. What’s even more important is the need for a stronger core, especially when you are a mom. Not only did pregnancy most likely weaken your core, but…
How Exercise Affects Milk Supply (and other breastfeeding tips)
I love breastfeeding. If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you probably know that. That said, nursing definitely comes with it’s own challenges. As I savor my final months of breastfeeding Liam, I thought I’d share with you my own experiences and tips on exercise, clogged ducts, nursing in public and dealing with “the gawkers,”…