Diastasis Recti Surgery

I know from personal experience that I prepared as best I could for what I may expect during my postpartum recovery. And what I did throughout my pregnancy with regards to exercising and making the right lifestyle choices sure did...

How to Make Exercise after Pregnancy a Habit

When you have a habit of exercising, then you do it without a real lot of thought. It is a part of your daily routine just as going to work, having lunch and picking up the kids after school.

You don't have to...

Why Do I Still Look Pregnant?

Why do I still look pregnant? How long will I have a mummy tummy? What is this postpartum pooch? There are lots of names for this but when it happens to you, there is no name that really gives you comfort. We just want to...

Nikki is a beautiful member of our in-studio classes who shared her experience with having Placenta Previa during her pregnancy. This is her story.

Being diagnosed with severe placenta previa at 24 weeks was a shock to my whole system.

Although it was a...

Pregnancy Workouts at Home

Today I want to chat about finding the best pregnancy workouts at home that are safe and effective for you. The problem today is that there are too many unqualified trainers prescribing dangerous exercises to pregnant women....

JUICING AND PREGNANCY

As an expecting mama, one of the first things I did was to find out what I could eat, what I could drink, and more importantly what I must avoid. Juicing and pregnancy was one topic I wanted to learn more about.

Getting the right...

Low Iron in Pregnancy

Why is it so common to have low iron in pregnancy, especially the third trimester? Well, it's not everyday that your body is working hard to grow a baby!

Women already have a higher iron requirement than men, due to the fact...

Diastasis Recti Pregnancy

So exactly what is diastasis recti pregnancy? Is diastasis recti pain causing you unnecessary discomfort or concern? I am here to help YOU. Diastasis recti, also known as DRAM or abdominal separation, is a common occurrence...

Exercises to Avoid for Diastasis recti

Immediately after childbirth, you must avoid intense core abdominal exercises if you have diastasis recti. In this video I show you the Exercises to Avoid for Diastasis recti.

These include crunches, planking,...

Exercise after Childbirth

So how hard should you exercise post pregnancy? Good question.

Too often I see new mamas returning to their pre-pregnancy workouts and unfortunately sustaining serious injuries as they have not allowed their body to properly...