A mother is described in Webster’s Dictionary as a “woman in relation to a child or children.” I have to say I was surprised by this definition because when I think of a mother, I immediately think of ... Continue Reading
Exercise for Moms on Bed Rest: Is It Safe?
Bed rest during pregnancy might seem pretty straightforward, but it’s surprisingly controversial in the birth world. Approximately twenty percent of pregnant women are prescribed bed rest each year, but ... Continue Reading
Optimize Your Fertility With the New Mommy Workouts
Click Here to Get Started on the Fertility Cycle! Regulating your menstrual cycle is the first step to regaining fertility and achieving pregnancy. I've designed the newest cycle of Mommy workouts to help ... Continue Reading
The Reality of Stretch Marks: My Body Will Never Be the Same
When I was in high school I was obsessed with my abs. Like most girls growing up in the era of Britney Spears, I worked hard to get a rock-solid stomach. I even got my bellybutton pierced so I could show ... Continue Reading
3 Reasons Exercise Is Good for Breastfeeding Women
Sometimes we forget that nursing places enormous demands on womens' bodies. If you decide to breastfeed, your baby’s development depends solely on the milk he or she receives from you. In turn, your own ... Continue Reading
Exercising With Your Baby: The Babywearing Workout
One of the biggest paradigm shifts you have to go through as a new parent is adapting to a general lack of alone time. You are never alone, even when you’re out on a date and the kids are with a sitter. It ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Farmaesthetics New and Nursing Mothers Set
The Farmaesthetics brand has put together the ultimate relaxation and pampering package for pregnant and new moms. I used the products in the New and Nursing Mothers set throughout the last portion of my ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Run Like a Mother” by Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea – Plus a Giveaway!
Run Like a Motherprovides some humorous and honest motivation for the mother who loves to run. For myself, a recreational runner who also has two little ones at home, it was a great source of new ideas for ... Continue Reading
Breastfeeding Isn’t Always Blissful: 5 Tips For Active Moms
Breastfeeding was not the blissful experience I expected it to be. Before my first child was born, nursing was the least of my worries. I knew I wanted to breastfeed, and I wasn’t concerned that anything ... Continue Reading
“Keep It Simple”: A Fitness Mantra For Moms
I’m tired of hearing moms complain about motherhood. I’m not saying I’ve never done it, but just because I’m a hypocrite doesn’t make me wrong. I hear it all the time: in the grocery store, at the post ... Continue Reading
