A New Mama’s Guide to Healthy Postpartum Weight Loss & Exercise (Part 1)

A New Mama’s Guide to Healthy Postpartum Weight Loss & Exercise (Part 1)

Congratulations, You Had A Baby, Now What? If navigating the start of your postpartum journey feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. Weight loss and exercise after pregnancy can be complicated as the body has undergone many physical and physiological changes, which continue throughout the postpartum period. For instance, pregnancy hormones can affect connective tissue up to…

Decreasing Postpartum Aches and Pain Through Body Awareness

Decreasing Postpartum Aches and Pain Through Body Awareness

December can be a busy, stressful month for many with holiday plans, travel plans, and shopping. The to-do list, at times, seems to be endless. This is especially true for moms with infants and young children. In an effort to get through all of our tasks for the day, we may attempt to do things…

Exercise During Pregnancy Improves Baby’s Motor Skills

Exercise During Pregnancy Improves Baby’s Motor Skills

In recent decades women have been encouraged to exercise during pregnancy. Updated guidelines on ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) says pregnant women should be exercising for 150 minutes a week. Traditionally some considered exercise to be too stressful for the mothers body. Research though has been showing its hugely beneficial for both mom…