I’m pregnant and I feel like my pelvis is ripping in half! Getting out of bed hurts and even walking up stairs. Sound familiar?! Many women, 1 in 4 in fact state that they experience this in their pregnancy. WHAT IS PUBIC SYMPHYSIS? Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction during pregnancy (SPD) or Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) is…
Exercise
When Can You Start Exercising After Giving Birth
Postpartum Exercise Guidelines: If you’ve just had a baby, the last thing on your mind is exercising. But, there is an important time to start thinking about it: when can you start exercising after giving birth? The truth is that postpartum exercise doesn’t have to be intense or extensive, and it SHOULD NOT BE INTENSE!…
Diastasis Recti: How to Check for It
Diastasis Recti: What it is, How to prevent it & How to check yourself for it. (Check out my YouTube Video Where I share all the deets!) Today in my post I want to share all the knowledge of what exactly Diastasis Recti is; how to prevent it and/or heal it and how to check…
3 Steps to Push Without Pain During Birth
Did you know there is an actual way to PREPARE your body for pushing during the birth of your baby?! Read on to hear more! Labor & Birth When you become pregnant for the first time; your first thought is more than likely NOT how to endure the labor and birth phase of this pregnancy…
Posture During Pregnancy & Motherhood
**PLEASE READ** Although I am a certified perinatal/postnatal nutrition & exercise specialist, and a mother of 5, I am not a doctor OR your doctor. This information is for informational purposes only and should not substitute the advice from your healthcare profession. Many kinds of exercise and dietary changes are potentially dangerous, and those who…
3 Exercise Routines to do at Home
3 EXERCISE ROUTINES TO DO AT HOME UNDER 30 MINUTES. THESE 3 ROUTINES ARE PERFECT FOR BUSY MOMS, OR PARENTS, TO GET IN A SWEAT RIGHT AT HOME. BENefits of working out at home: AFFORDABLE: When you workout from home there is no gym fee! You can do any type of home exercises on your…
5 Ab Exercises for Pregnancy
5 Ab Exercises for pregnancy GAIN CORE STRENGTH DURING PREGNANCY WITH THESE 5 AB EXERCISES TO SUPPORT LABOR AND BIRTH. REDUCE YOUR CHANCES OF DEALING WITH DIASTASIS RECTI AFTER BABY. A FEW RESOURCES FOR YOU: How to engb age your Transverse Abdominus 8 Moves to Support Natural Labor The Fit Pregnancy Checklist 4 Steps to…
3 Diastasis Recti Safe Ab Workouts For New Moms
3 Diastasis Recti Safe Ab Workouts For New Moms THE THREE BEST DIASTASIS RECTI SAFE AB WORKOUTS FOR NEW MOMS-FROM POST BIRTH TO ADVANCED CORE EXERCISES. THESE CORE WORKOUTS ARE DESIGNED TO TARGET THE TVA & PELVIC FLOOR, THE DEEPEST CORE MUSCLE THAT IS AFFECTED BY PREGNANCY. Starting fitness again after having a baby is…
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…