What to Focus on First in Postpartum Recovery I get a lot of questions about what to focus on first in your postpartum recovery journey. I want to give you some excellent advice to help you navigate the unchartered waters of postpartum. A lot of women are told they can resume physical activity after their 6-week postpartum check-up, or 10-week check-up…
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Round ligament pain during pregnancy is common and happens because your uterus is stretching causing an intense stretch on your round ligament. The round ligament connects from your uterus to your pelvis and as your pregnancy progresses that round ligament is getting stretched and can cause pain and discomfort.
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This healthy pumpkin bread with chocolate chips is earth-shatteringly good. It’s made with whole wheat flour, a whole can of pumpkin, maple syrup and mini chocolate…Read More
Have you been wondering how you can minimize tearing during childbirth? Maybe you’re looking up labor positions, or maybe you’re asking your girlfriends for advice but you are still wanting to do what it takes to prevent or minimize vaginal tearing. *Believe me, I’ve been there, too.* Since I started working with prenatal women almost 20 years ago, I have…
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Fitness professionals want to help everyone, but do you want to know a secret? *Come closer…* >>Not all clients can be trained the same way.<< *There, I said it!* In order to train women prenatal fitness, you need to remind them of these things: Lightly connect from the pelvic floor and give your baby a gentle hug from underneath the…
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Mama, do you want to get rid of round ligament pain but nothing is working? *I’ve got just what you need.* Minimize and prevent round ligament pain by properly strengthening your deep core! This is what I love to teach. Simply reframing the way you move and hold your body can take pressure off of the round ligament. While learning…
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Everyone wants to keep their core strong during pregnancy, but do you wanna know a secret? *Come a little closer…* >>It’s just as important to learn how to release and relax through your belly and pelvis during pregnancy.<< *Does that come as a shock to you? It’s something all pregnant women need to know!* Here are three reasons why you…
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Mama…Are you wanting to keep your arms toned during pregnancy? I’ll be honest, I still incorporate these movements into my workout routine and my youngest is 10! But it’s more than just going through the motions that makes arm toning exercises safe for pregnancy. >>It’s about learning how to connect with your body and your growing baby bump.<< Are you…
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Are you wanting to keep your abs strong during pregnancy? *I’ll be honest…pregnancy IS the best time to strengthen your core.* This is because you have a baby inside your belly to give you tactile feedback and connect with your body on a whole new level. >>By keeping your abs strong during pregnancy, you can prepare your body for labor…
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If I could have one wish, you know what it would be? >>I’d wish to provide you the resources of safe pregnancy exercises so you can stay active while you’re bumping.<< *Is that a wish you’d want, too?* Well, today’s your lucky day, Beautiful! *And yes, you can think of me as your genie in a bottle.* Knowing which safe pregnancy…
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By Daniel Gwartney, M.D. The average person not only is seeking to lose fat for the overall health benefit; he or she is typically fixated on one “problem area.” Many women are concerned about the appearance of “fleshy arms” or the eternal nemesis – cellulite. Yet, for men and women alike, the primary culprit is […]
If you’re after a sleeker middle, add dairy to your diet. Research shows that its proteins increase satiety and cause you to eat less. My choice: homemade Parmesan crisps. Preheat oven to 350; line a baking sheet with parchment. Divide 2 cups grated Parmesan into 2-Tbsp. portions. Form each into a small pile and press […]
If you’ve experienced low belly pain when pregnant or pain on your right side, you’re not alone. Whether you’re in your first trimester or getting close to your due date, pregnancy does crazy things to your body. That’s no surprise since you’re growing an entirely new person inside of you! Plus, with the sudden influx […]
Carrying more fat on legs compared with the stomach protects postmenopausal women from heart disease, a study says. Women of a healthy weight with the highest risk of stroke or heart disease had the most belly fat and the least hip and thigh fat, the European Heart Journal research found. The scientists said “apple-shaped” women […]
As much as science has come to understand the human body, it’s still full of mysteries. How do our brains generate consciousness? Why do our immune systems, as complex as they are, not realize that we have busy lives to lead and cannot afford to be waylaid by the flu? Also…what even is belly button […]