“Till Dress Do Us Part” Wearapy Chat w/ Moms

What a great hangout today, so many great tips and conversations we had! Kegels anyone? Tips for not losing “you” in your life as a “mom”, & so much more!

Hosted by Jeannie Mai, who appears on the Style Network among many other great shows. Other guests were Sarah Ahmed, creative director of DL 1961, who’s getting me a pair of their amazing jeans! I can’t wait! I’ll be sure to let you know all about them :-)

Also Jeanine from MomFinds & SheFinds.com, Amelia Winslow of EatingMadeEasy.com, and Marissa Kraxberger of Oscar de la Renta & blogger of GeorgeandRuby.com

Lots of great tips & conversation!

 

Knocked Up Fitness Hangout Week 4 – Get Fit After Baby!

Todays hangout was so great! We covered so many questions & all had such great answers & tips for new moms. From when to start exercising after baby to appropriate ab exercises to great tips for successful breastfeeding.

So hang in there moms, small steps & you can & will get your body back after baby! Thanks to the awesome guests: Jessica from The Leaky Boob, Erin from Fit Bottomed Mamas, Kerry from Pure Yoga & Lara from the Boston Globe. What a great panel of women. Plus watch for a special from Pregnancy Magazine!  

Knocked Up Fitness 2nd Trimester Live Hangout

Today’s Live hangout was awesome! We covered so many great questions, exercises, modifications, tips, & more! So worth your 30 minutes!

SheKnows.com 2012 Parenting Awards Nomination!

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My Knocked-Up Fitness Prenatal DVD’s have been nominated for the SheKnows.com 2012 Parenting Awards! Contest goes through the end of October. Please go here to vote!

Thank you!

E

Erica’s Fav Things: 10 Necessities for Newborns

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I luv baby things, don’t you?  Part of the fun of being pregnant is getting to shop for (and receive) all those adorable accessories.  There are some things you need and some things you just want to have for your newborn when they arrive.  These are my Top 10 Newborn Favs:

1. Little Giraffe Chenille Blanket - I want one too! Can you say “warm & snuggly”?

2. Swaddle your little darling with these super soft Muslin Wraps from aden+anais

3. Who doesn’t like a 2-for-1?  Luv this Burp Cloth and Bib combo!

4. Honestly, these are the cutest diapers I’ve ever seen!  And eco-friendly too.

5. Gotta keep your baby super soft.  My fav lotion is California Baby Everyday Lotion.

6. And for any skin problems, Mum+Bub Soothing Ointment is the best!  I’ve used it on my son for his little eczema spots, for baby girls cradle cap, & my lips.

7. Baby girl LOVES her WubbaNub Kitty!

8. Even BPA free bottles don’t cut it with me!  I like to use these Glass Bottles from Dr Brown’s (drinks from anything plastic always taste a little ‘off’ to me).

 

9. Glass bottle sleeves – a must have for glass bottles, especially once your little one starts to hold the bottle herself.

10. And the cutest, coziest clothes around!

I know you and baby will love these as much as I do.  If you’re using any of these favs, I’d love to hear about it!

Erica’s Fav Things: Diaper Bag Must-Haves for Moms

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As a Mom, you have to be prepared for anything!  You always make sure you have whatever your kids need, but don’t forget what you need too!

These are my diaper bag must-haves that I never leave home without:

First, the bag itself is super important.  It’s got to have lots of pockets to keep everything organized, and be a great quality to handle the everyday wear and tear.  My fav bag is the Storksak Emily.

I love that the outside pockets on both sides of the bag are insulated, so it can keep a bottle cold for 3-4 hours!  Everything is easily accessible, and it’s made with nylon so you can just wipe it clean.  Plus, it’s stylish and could totally double as your purse (mine does!).

If you’re like me, your wallet probably bounces around between purses a lot.  I love my HOBO wallet because it lets you keep your ID separate, so it’s easy to get to when you need it!

I never leave home without my iPhone – I love that I always have a camera & video camera with me so I never miss a moment with my active kids!

I actually have the older model, but I'm ready to upgrade!

Degree 24hr motionSENSE deodorant.  Sound strange?  Maybe…but a girl’s gotta stay fresh at all times!  Especially in my line of work, when I run out the door at 5:45am & realize later that I forgot to put deodorant on!  So I always keep one in my bag.

 

Once you go polarized, you never go back.  I love my Ray Ban polarized sunglasses!

Last thing, my fav baby wrap from Moby.  There are so many ways you can wrap it, here’s one called the “hug” hold.
 

 
These are my faves, what are yours?

Thank You!

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Thanks to everyone who stopped by this past Saturday for my DVD Launch Party at Xpecting!
I greatly appreciate your support :-)
~E

Look closely & you can see mama2b by Fitlosophy over in the bottom right hand corner, another must have during pregnancy! Available soon!

Ritual Cleanse was there giving out samples of their amazing daily juices! My favorites: Almond Mylk, Green Lemon, & Pineapple Mint (& the others are yummy too… those are just my personal favs!)

 


 

Still Here…

Wow! It’s been wwwaaayyyy too long since I’ve been here! But I am Still Here…. (& Very Pregnant).

 

 

~E