July 05, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri
To most of us, the thought of staying fit while balancing the day’s activities and demands is a hefty undertaking, especially when you’re pregnant or have recently given birth. Typical cardio fitness is often too intense for new mothers and there aren’t many options for receiving an equivalent workout. Now, if we told you there was a safe and easy way to integrate cardio exercises into your day without fail, would you believe us? And what if the elixir was something as simple as water? With the recent heat waves we've been experiencing, water exercise is the perfect remedy!
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October 05, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
To most of us, the thought of staying fit while balancing the day’s activities and demands is a hefty undertaking, especially when you’re pregnant or have recently given birth. Typical cardio fitness is often too intense for ne
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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 27, 2017 | by: Lamaze International
Taking a pregnancy yoga or fitness class is one of the best things you can do for your body, mind, and spirit. A pregnancy-specific class focuses on preparing both your body and mind for birth. Lamaze teaches that birth is normal and healthy event in a pe
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August 12, 2016 | by: Lamaze International
My daughter is now two and a half months old and this will be my last blog entry for this site. I thought a lot about how I would like to explain this part of my baby journey, what kind of "ending" might capture being a new mother. If you have been readin
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