Exercising during pregnancy is a hot topic. For years, women were told to take it easy and not to exercise for fear of hurting the baby or themselves. While in some cases this is true (high risk or accident-prone pregnancies), this is not the case for the majority. Finally, this trend is changing. More and […]
Category: Motherhood
Preparing your home and mind with healing tools will be a savor once baby is here. In my opinion, the earlier you start thinking about it, the better. There will be things on my list you may not have thought of and dozens of other tips floating around on various blogs. Prep before baby is […]
THINGS I AM DOING DIFFERENTLY THIS PREGNANCY
Pregnancy number two is here and things are drastically different than they were with my first. I have complied a list not only as a reminder to myself but to moms wanting multiple children who want to feel more prepared mentally and physically for another pregnancy. With each child, we become more equipt but that […]
Shane and I are hitting our 2nd year of marriage (4 years together), and year and a half as parents. With one on the way, we have been really practicing not only our communications but our closeness. By no means are we perfect, and yes we still argue, but things have grown to a much […]
VEGAN PREGNANCY EATS: WHAT I’VE BEEN EATING DURING MY FIRST TRIMESTER
Wow! This first trimester has flown by!! It feels like yesterday I saw those two little pink lines. The first thing that changes when I get pregnant is the food I crave. It can be difficult to feel picky, and not enjoy the foods you usually love. That is why I created this post, to […]
So you’re pregnant! Wahoo! Congrats to you and your family. While I highly suggest you stay as active as possible and do many of the workouts your body is used to, there are some you want to avoid. Some exercises can cut off your circulation while others can even cause Diastasis Recti! Here is a […]
8 HEALTH TIPS FOR SURVIVING YOUR FIRST TRIMESTER
Yay!! First, I want to start this post by saying CONGRATULATIONS! If you are reading this you are most likely in your first trimester of pregnancy and that is a very exciting place to be. As I write this, I am pregnant with #2 and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Honestly, I didn’t believe the 5 […]
Let’s be honest, most likely after having children, that weekly workout routine has gotten pushed off your priority list. Whether you are still healing from birth, back in the workplace fulltime, or are a seasoned parent that has found it nearly impossible to fit in that workout, this post is for you. I get it. […]
FOODS + HERBS TO BALANCE HORMONES AFTER PREGNANCY
More than we are aware of, these things called hormones rule our life. I never felt “hormonal” until after having my son. At the beginning, I would have a rollercoaster of emotions from loss of identity, to sheer bliss. If you have struggled to find your identity after having your baby, here is what I […]
5 TIPS TO LOSE WEIGHT WHILE BREASTFEEDING WITHOUT LOSING YOUR SUPPLY
I don’t know about you, but as soon as I was healed from giving birth, I was ready to get back into shape and feel good in my body. My body felt foreign and stretched and I was craving to feel energized and tight again! All of these feelings tormented me because the most important […]