Stretches to Reduce sciatica pain during pregnancy I’m pregnant and I have this annoying, tingling pain and numbness down my leg! What do I do to make it go away?! Sound familiar?! Many women, 40% in fact, state that they experience this in their lifetime. A group of these being women who are pregnant. If…
EXERCISE AFTER BABY:THE GUIDE TO POSTPARTUM FITNESS
THE GUIDE TO POSTPARTUM EXERCISE: Exercise after baby, when to start, what to do, what is safe and what is not! Before I go any further I want to share with you that this is not your typical post about postpartum exercise. I am not going to tell you that you can start working out…
Does Exercise Affect Milk Supply?
The Maternal Method is reader supported. Links may be affiliate links. Thank you for your support! Does exercise affect milk supply? After a woman has a baby, they for some reason want to know how soon they will be able to lose the weight, what actions they can take, does exercise affect milk supply and…
Best Gifts for Mom
10 Best Gifts for New Moms Know a new Momma in your life? Or maybe a seasoned one, they all deserve more credit than they give themselves. I hope this list of best gifts for new moms helps you find that perfect something to make the momma in your life feel oh so special. Because…
Best Exercises to Prepare for Childbirth
A BIG question many new expecting mother’s have is “WHAT ARE THE BEST EXERCISES TO PREPARE CHILDBIRTH?!” How can I prepare my body & mind for the demands of labor? Well look no further Momma; because today I”m going to share all of that and a bag of potato chips! Best Exercises to Prepare for…
Diaphragmatic Breathing; What is it and Why is it Important?
Diaphragmatic Breathing; What is it and Why is it Important? Let’s discuss your Diaphragm today! What it is and WHY you need to understand it’s value! What is your Diaphragm? Your diaphragm is a large dome shaped muscle that is located under your lungs, right at the bottom of your rib cage sitting at the…
The Power of Your Breath (Breathing)
The Power of Breath I talk A LOT about proper breathing during pregnancy and postpartum (and honestly for EVERY human) Did you know on average you breathe 25,000 times a day?! Many of you may think I’m crazy but if you have not tried it yet, I double dog dare you to try it today…
10 Exercises to Reduce Stress as a Pregnant Momma
10 Exercises to Reduce Stress During Pregnancy These 10 exercises will reduce any stress you are experiencing as a pregnant Momma! Pregnancy is a wonderful season of life for all those who are blessed to grow life. However it can also be a very stressful time. Specifically for those of you in your first pregnancy….
Beauty Gift Guide 2019
BEST NATURAL SKINCARE PRODUCTS: Breakdown Guide I wanted to have all the products located in ONE place; for your convenience to access! I will also include why you might want to make the switch to all natural skin/body products, what to look for, and my favorite items. Beauty obviously 110% starts on the inside! Like…
5 Minute Make Up Tutorial for Busy Moms
I’m super excited to share a guest post with you today from Molly Pike. Molly is a busy momma of the sweetest little girl, and a safe beauty advocate. Her 5 minute makeup routine is solid gold for all the busy momma’s out there! Psssttt…the Dew Skin & Mascara are hands down my favorite! THE…
Why Is my Hair Falling Out After Baby?
3 Months Postpartum, in shower washing hair; look down at hand and you realize you have a HANDFULL of your hair…AHHH. You look in mirror and notice bald spots in your temple area…AHHHHHHH… Immediatly types into google: “why is my hair falling out after baby?” Sound familiar?! I can relate! In this post I will…
How to Make All Purpose Cleaning Solution: Non-Toxic
WHY GO NON-TOXIC? In the last several years, Non-Toxic cleaners seem to be coming out of every corner of the marketplace and to be honest it’s very overwhelming! Feel free to read my blog post, 3 Reasons to go non-toxic today if you are wondering why non-toxic?! About 6 years ago I slowly started switching…
5 Simple Ways to Stay Fit and Have Fun with Your Baby
Today I am really excited to share a guest post with you from my dear friend Catherine over at Simply Joyful Journey! Enjoy! Catherine Wilde is a homeschooling mom of three and a kids yoga instructor. She is passionate about helping moms bring more calm and fun into their day through self care. For more on…
Is Your Current Hair Wash Routine Killing You?!
After 5 years of searching for a decent non-toxic hair product; one that does not leave my hair flat, greasy and lifeless, I have FINALLY found it my friends. After years of trial and error, research and realizing that there was PROPANE in my dry shampoo, I told myself OK, enough is enough! I’m embarrassed…
3 Reasons to Go Non-Toxic Today
3 Reasons to Go Non-Toxic Today Let’s be honest avoiding ALL toxins in our world today is impossible; but you CAN do your part to try your best to control what you CAN control. That’s all we can! Natural, non-toxic living is an individual choice and I hope to empower you on making the choices…