We know firsthand that it’s totally tempting to activate sloth mode when you’re pregnant. You’re growing a baby … Isn’t that, like, enough hard work? Ha, just kidding. Everyone knows that maintaining your fitness during pregnancy is vital. (But if you’re new here and were kind of hoping for a permission slip to sloth it…
Make a baby, they said. It’ll be simple, they said. You’re a woman; it’s natural. ‘Cept, let’s be real … Some of the stuff that happens to your body during pregnancy definitely does not feel natural or normal (even if we promise it is). And if you’re doing this baby-making business for the first time,…
You’ve probably heard that about the power of positive thinking, right? Not in a woo-woo-manifestation way (but go for it, if that’s your thing!), but more in a building-vital-neural-pathways way. Psychologists state that the things we repeat to ourselves (both internally and verbally) become beliefs. And those beliefs, in a multitude of ways, impact our…
The countdown is officially on, girl! There are cots to be built, books to be read and babies to be birthed. Gulp. As we say in our Pre-Bump Manual: Pregnancy isn’t all sunshine and glow. We get it. BUT. Not only can you do this (and do it while showcasing your signature style of awesomeness)…
Okay, so there’s a lot of information out there about how to prepare your home – and life – for a new baby. But what about preparing your body for post-birth healing? ‘Cause as cute as your new bundle of joy might be, the truth is that they did (or will) leave their mark on…
Here at Body Beyond Birth, we’re allllll about helping you build a strong, healthy and physically capable body before and after birth. And our go-to BFF for doing just that will always be physiotherapy and Pilates-based exercises. (Can we hear a ‘whoop whoop!”) BUT – not all Pilates exercise are suitable for every stage of…
Psst – Bookmark this page, pregnant babe! Growing a baby isn’t some side gig, girl. It’s a full-time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week for 40 weeks deal. There is no time off or paid leave (ha, if only!) Which means, when it’s sleep time … it’s still baby-growing time in your belly.…
Okay, so you kinda expect the stretch marks and baby weight. … But what about all of the stuff that everyone else is eerily silent on? What can you expect to happen to your body after you’ve given birth? And – gasp – is it as bad as you’re imagining? Don’t worry – even if…
Wondering when it’s the right time to start prenatal exercise? Great question. And it’s definitely a question I wish I (Jackie) had thought of sooner in my first pregnancy! I first waddled into Becky’s Pilates class with one hand cradled under my blossoming belly and the other dug into the small of my back. Pregnant…
Okay, so giving birth might be natural and normal … but that doesn’t mean it isn’t scary as heck. Pushing a delicate (but enormous) human watermelon out of your most tender of lady parts isn’t exactly something that fills the regular woman with excitement. Sure, the end result is pretty darn amazing. Hello, beautiful bubba!…