April 28, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Exercise during pregnancy isn't about losing weight or prepping for pool season -- exercising while you're pregnant can improve your overall state of well being, help relieve common pregnancy discomforts, physically prepare your body for the hard work of
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July 30, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Your third trimester, weeks 28-42, is the home stretch -- and it often feels like a looooong one. That's because the third trimester is a time when, physically, your body is being stretched and pushed to the farthest in this last phase of pregnancy. Fatig
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January 24, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
A concern for some parents after having a baby is the condition, appearance, and strength of their mid-section, aka the core or abs. Of course, pregnancy is responsible for stretching out and displacing skin, muscle, connective tissue, and organs over the
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September 25, 2017 | by: Lamaze International
Ive been enthusiastic about fitness for more than 10 years and have continued my interest in exercising while Im now in the third trimester of my second pregnancy. I realized how many benefits I gained by staying active during my first pregnancy and
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May 19, 2017 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
We're at the end of National Women's Health Week and to celebrate, we're sharing some of our favorite -- and fun -- ways to get in your 30 minutes a day of fitness, as recommended by the Office on Women's Health and many leading health experts around the
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