What do you think the mamas that are dealing with no incontinence, no diastasis recti and no back pain after delivering their baby have in common? They are taking the time to show up consistently for their body, mind and overall health. This isn’t surprising, especially because we know the importance of having a movement practice throughout ALLLL stages of…
Here’s what they won’t tell you about postpartum mental health… >>No one can truly prepare you for the roller coaster of emotions that you experience after having your little one.<< …whether you like to be in the front of the ride or are cruising in the back, these emotions are still there and relevant to your postpartum health. *It’s okay…
Mama, I’m going to give it to you straight: Your pelvic floor is involved in birthing a baby vaginally. As obvious as it may seem, I don’t think mamas understand how big of a role the pelvic floor plays during pregnancy, delivery and recovery postpartum. *But today that all changes!* >>By understanding the size of your pelvic floor you can…
Who’s ready to say goodbye to pregnancy back pain? *I see you raising your hand, mama!* >>If you’ve never worked with a small, squishy ball before, then your life is about to be changed with this simple movement even after you’ve had your baby.<< I *totally* get how annoying back pain is during pregnancy (Growing a human inside of you can…
Attention pregnant mamas! Have you been wondering if it’s safe for you to do planks during pregnancy? If so, do you know HOW to do them? >>Planks are a great way to activate your deep core in a safe and effective way when done correctly.<< *Think of it as lightly hugging your baby to be!* Whether it’s your first pregnancy…
Learning how to release and relax through your core during pregnancy is extremely important for properly strengthening your deep core, preventing diastasis recti and preparing your body for labor, delivery and recovery postpartum. I see women all the time trying so hard to activate their pelvic floor that they end up gripping in their glutes or sucking their belly to…
Ladies, I am a huuuuge fan of mixing up your movement practice during pregnancy. I mean we all know how pregnancy goes, one day you want to eat the whole jar of pickles and the next you can barely stand the smell of them! What I’m saying is our body craves variety when it comes to movement and during pregnancy,…
As a prenatal exercise specialist, hundreds of women come to me to help them in decreasing their aches and pains. *I work with neck pain…hip pain…and that all too common low back pain.* So, I’m going to share with you 3 exercises to get rid of back pain, sciatica pain and hip pain during pregnancy. These movements are great for…
