Your BBB guide to exercising from home (when you’re juggling mothering and at-home madness) There are a lot of things we love about staying home. The short commute from bed to desk? Big yes. The well-stocked fridge within walking distance? Abso-fricken-lutely. The craziness of having all your worlds combined and clashing under one roof? Ye-wait. […]
Uh-huh – you can, and you will! It’s 1:37 am, and the baby is crying. You *want* to get out of bed quickly and feed bubs, but you just can’t – and it’s not because you’re exhausted. You just literally cannot sit up straight. When you try, it feels like your abs are out to […]
Ever catch yourself thinking, “I wish I could find a few more hours in the day”? Same, girl. Same. But, barring a breakthrough in time travel (that doesn’t involve setting off a chain of events that destroys the planet), you’ve gotta work with the same 24 hours as the rest of us. And that means […]
Get peace of mind – and a path forward – with this easy test Diastasis recti – or the separation of your front abdominals down the midline – is not fun. We won’t try to dress that up. And it’s common, too. In fact, about two thirds of pregnancies result in some kind of abdominal […]
Learn from Jackie’s experience: abdominal separation isn’t forever Hey girl, let’s make a promise. I promise to tell you *all* the details of my abdominal separation, and you promise to stick with me to the end and not freak out in the middle, ok? Deal. When I had twins, my abs basically blew up. No, […]
Think doing Kegels is old-school? We get it (but you should probably read this article.) Kegels are healthy, simple, and effective. Yeah, yeah, you know all that, right? And that knowledge totally won’t stop you from hating them. But … do you need them? Let’s find out. Owners of pelvic floor muscles (that’s you, gorgeous) […]
The secret to supercharging your core without putting your body at risk But first, a word. There’s a confusing bit of info going around, and it’s got to do with the m-word. That’s right: modifications. Specifically, the modifications you need to make to your normal exercises stay safe while exercising during pregnancy. And it’s true: […]
We’ll give you a hint: immediately! Uh-huh. Seriously. We know all about the circles your mind can run. And we know that, for many mamas, mental circles are the only running that gets done. Before you were pregnant, you might have liked the idea of exercise. You thought, “I’d love to do that … but […]
How to navigate exercising safely as your pregnancy progresses It goes without saying that your magnificent body will look a little (ok, ok, a LOT) different at nine months pregnant than it did at two months pregnant. And thank goodness! Your sweet bub needs his/her temporary home to adapt to all his growth – ‘cause […]
Our top tips for using an exercise ball during pregnancy Hey gorgeous! Lean in close, ‘cause we’ve got a secret for you. What if we told you that there is a product that can make your pregnancy more comfortable, make prenatal exercise easier (and way fun!), can keep you strong while your body changes – […]