Didn't Exercise before Pregnancy?

Pregnancy is not the time to start some extreme sport, contact sport, high impact activity or some new hot fitness fad that may cause you or your baby harm. So if you didn't exercise before pregnancy here is what you...

My Birth Story by Kerryn - Part 3

It's go time

I was sucking on a hydrolyte icy pole (by the way, those things are gooooood!) as Paul packed the car.

All my swaying, bouncing and moving came to a halt as I was now bound to a seat. Later I found out the...

How to Lose Baby Weight for Good!

If you have allowed your body to heal after pregnancy and you now have a goal to lose baby weight; then I want to help you lose this unwanted weight for good. I don't believe in fad diets. It's about creating a...

Functional Second Trimester Pregnancy Exercises

Your second trimester includes the weeks from 14 - 26. It is during this second trimester that you really start to notice how your growing belly impacts on your daily activities. This is why it is important...

My Birth Story by Kerryn - Part 2

The phone call to the midwife.

As we drove home I called my midwife. We are in the Midwifery Group Practice which has been amazing. We have seen one midwife for every appointment and then have a back up midwife as well....

How Can I Reduce Swelling in My Ankles During Pregnancy?

Today I will be showing you some techniques you can use to help reduce the risk of your ankles swelling. Please make sure you chat to your doctor as this could be a more serious health matter that...

My Birth Story by Kerryn - The Beginning (Part 1)

I love it when we get to hear real world pregnancy stories and birth stories from our amazing PregActive mamas. And now I want to share with you my own birth story. This is Part 1 of 3 posts.

The...

The Truth About Exercising when Pregnant

Type 'exercising when pregnant' into Google and you will soon be overwhelmed by the information being presented to you. Unfortunately, there is a lot of contradictory and often misleading information about...

Functional First Trimester Pregnancy Exercises

Have you been doing, or planning on doing, the same workouts all the way up until labour? You're not alone. But now is the time to make the required changes and only include functional first trimester...

Let's Talk about the Best Exercises for Third Trimester of Your Pregnancy

When you exercise during pregnancy you will find that your growing belly will impact on how you exercise. So I want to share with you the best exercises for your third trimester of...