After you’ve had your baby, you’ll want two things: Snugs with bub Your body to feel “normal” again We’re pretty sure you’ve got the first one covered (preferably with a super soft fleecy blankie), but the second? Honey, that’s our territory. And we know that abdominal separation is one situation that can keep you from […]
If “finding” time to exercise has become an impossible quest, we’re here with a new map for you to follow. Because the fact is, gorgeous, no mum can “find” more time in her day. Every day has 24 hours, and when you’re caring for kids and nurturing your career (and doing the other million things […]
We get it: No matter your birth experience, those first hours after delivery can seem a *loooong* way from the fitness goals you’d been dreaming about during pregnancy. There you are, snuggling bub and feeling like a million bucks … and also like it’ll take a million bucks to get in shape. Your pelvic floor […]
Have you ever tried to ride a bicycle while wearing roller blades? (Bear with us – it’s relevant, we promise 😉). The answer is easy, right? Of course not! (Well, we’re assuming – but who knows what shenanigans you were getting up to when you were 19?) But now that you’ve glowed up into your […]
Sure, opposable thumbs are an evolutionary marvel, but it’s all too easy to take for granted the ability to grasp a doorknob, pick up a crying baby, or nuking your mug of coffee for the third time in one morning. (Hey, no judgement here — you do what ya gotta do!) … Unless you’ve got […]
Alright, so your baby is a scrumptious gift of delicious, adorable goodness … but let’s be real: she/he’s also a little thief. First, your precious unborn yoinked your waistline, your energy, and your assumption of being able to commute to work without carrying sick bags. And now? She/he’s after your sleep – the black holes […]
“Wow, my C-section was super low key,” said no one ever. That’s because even though a C-section is a common surgery that has saved the lives of countless mums and babies (cue confetti-drenched victory parade), it’s still surgery. And that means it’s not as simple as opening and closing the zipper on your makeup bag. […]
New mamas know they’ve got to take it easy after giving birth. Your talented, hardworking pelvic floor muscles have just gone through the hours-long workout of their little lives. So, for a few weeks, you’ve got to hold off on running, jumping, and you might want to *seriously* reconsider your dreams of competing in professional […]
Ahh, remember the days when leaving the house didn’t feel ambitious? Now that you’ve got your sweet lil bub, getting out isn’t quite as easy to pull off as it was before. That quick pop over to the store for some essentials now takes about three hours, right? And that’s just the prep. And while […]
How to ease back pain and prevent the dreaded “Mommy Back” during pregnancy There are a few inevitabilities of being pregnant. Like, you know, getting a bigger belly and ending up with a baby at the end of the whole process (we know, weird right?). A less rewarding inevitability of pregnancy is back pain. Your […]