Pregnancy Sleeping Tips: Get Comfortable and Relieve Pain!
Pregnant and struggling to get a good night of sleep?? In this blog, we are going to be breaking down several sleeping positions, sleeping aids, and how to move in bed pain-free!
Our Favorite Electrolytes Review
Electrolytes are essential minerals in our body that conduct electricity to help our nervous system communicate on a cellular. Our nervous system sends messages through out body using nerve impulses that require electrolytes like sodium and potassium to work!
What Is Pitocin? Contractions, Risks & Your Birth Options
In this blog, we’re going to be talking all about Pitocin. What is it? Why may you need it? And then also what to do if you’re feeling really anxious about Pitocin, because it is something that a lot of us have some anxiety about because normally we hear Pitocin is this really horrible, painful way to go into labor. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We’re going to discuss everything that you need to know about Pitocin.
Week 24: What to Expect + Gina’s Pregnancy Update
Welcome to week 24 of your pregnancy! There is a lot going on with you and baby, so in this blog we are going to break down what to expect! Baby is the size of an eggplant (or Mr. Potato Head) Baby’s lungs are continuing to develop with the production of surfactant + their nostrils […]
Navigating Unsolicited Prenatal Fitness Advice: Stay Strong and Confident with Your Workouts
Something about pregnancy makes you a beacon for unsolicited advice–from strangers to well-meaning family members, everyone feels obligated to tell you exactly what you are doing wrong during your pregnancy.
15-Minute Prenatal Core & Upper Body Workout!
Can you still train your core throughout pregnancy?? The answer is YES! And you should continue to train your core. Your core is important to help you stabilize–which will improve your prenatal comfort–and also to support your baby’s position!
Birth Planning: Step-by-Step Guide!
Should you even plan for birth?? All you may have heard is you can’t predict birth, just listen to what your doctor tells you to do…
What is GBS? Risks, Testing, and Treatment Options!
What is GBS? In the United States, you are usually tested for around 36 weeks of your pregnancy, but why are they testing for it? What are your treatment options if you test positive? And why is it something that causes a lot of anxiety?
Let’s break it down in this blog post!
25-Minute Birth Prep Workout: Open the Middle of the Pelvis
The midpelvis is where you baby ROTATES after they engage or enter the pelvis. Your baby will rotate towards the front, to get in front of the ischial spine and to get their head under the pubic bone. They will likely spend the most time navigating the midpelvis since its the narrowest space! So, being able to create space in your midpelvis is really important!
Pushing Positions: Open the Bottom of the Pelvis
“Spread your knees wide to make space for the baby…” but the question is, where does it make space?
Can You Exercise Safely with Diastasis Recti? Tips for Postpartum Fitness
So… when can you exercise again if you have diastasis recti (DRA), also known as abdominal separation? Are you allowed to exercise? What are the safe exercises to do? And what can you do to help heal a diastasis after birth?!
Weightlifting While Pregnant: Separating Fact from Fiction on C-Section Risks
You may have been told that if you lift weights throughout your pregnancy, your pelvic floor will be super tight, and your labor will be really long or you’ll need a c-section.