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 physical therapy and Pilates-based exercises. (Can we hear a ‘whoop whoop!”) BUT – not all Pilates exercise are suitable for every stage […]
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! […]
Nice blossoming bump, babe! Look at you growing an entire human being while the rest of us are struggling to figure out our coffee machines. But if you want to scoop up extra you’re-so-clever points, make sure you do these five things before your bump transforms into beautiful new bubba. Five things you should do […]
Want to see some real-life magic? Hold onto your belly, babe, ‘cos today we’re going to channel our inner futuristic mind reader and let you know how your body will really feel about pregnancy Pilates with four things Pilates can do for YOU during pregnancy. BYO crystals and juju. How your body will (really) feel about […]
Gestational Diabetes (GDM) is relatively common in pregnancy, occurring in approximately 5-10% of pregnancies. It occurs when hormones produced by the placenta interrupt the action of insulin. Insulin is the hormone that ‘unlocks’ the body’s cells so they can receive sugar from the bloodstream and use it for energy. If the cells aren’t “unlocked”, there […]
Congratulations, new mama! You have officially brought a beautiful new human being into the world. Hurrah! But, let’s be honest; it’s not all cuddles and new baby smell over there in new mama world … Amidst diapers and puke, there’s the reality that your body isn’t quite what she used to be. The burden of […]