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What is Postpartum?

I have written mostly about pregnancy and training so far. But now let’s shift focus for a little bit and talk about Postpartum. I define the postpartum period as the time after being pregnant as postpartum. That means, whether that is after childbirth, a stillbirth, child or infant loss, or even a miscarriage, you areContinue reading “What is Postpartum?”

Electrolytes

Let’s start with the benefits for electrolytes! After a quick Google search, electrolytes are minerals that conduct electricity when mixed with water. They regulate nerve and muscle function, hydrate the body, balance blood acidity and pressure, and help rebuild damaged tissue. Electrolytes should contain sodium, potassium, and magnesium. Sodium is actually very important to ourContinue reading “Electrolytes”

Training 0 – 12 Weeks Pregnant

What does training from 0 through 12 weeks pregnant look like? Well let’s first be clear, it’s really more like 4 or 5 weeks to 12 weeks pregnant. That is about as early as you can find out that you are pregnant since our pregnancies are counted from our last, first day of our period. Continue reading “Training 0 – 12 Weeks Pregnant”

Yoni Steaming

If you want to know a little more about Yoni or Vaginal Steaming the watch my YouTube video below. Because there are so few places around me that offer this service, I decided to get one for myself. I unbox my very own Yoni steam box for you.

Prenatal Vitamins

I would always suggest that anyone considering trying to get pregnant to start taking prenatal vitamins 3 months before you plan to get pregnant. That may not always be the case but that would be what I want you to shoot for. If you start before you get pregnant, you will already be consistent withContinue reading “Prenatal Vitamins”

What is Diastasis Rectus Abdominis?

Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (DRA) is more commonly known as separated abs. If you’re currently a mama or a birthing person that is considering getting pregnant you’ve probably heard about this! So let’s talk about what it is and what it really means. Our abs are made of a few layers of muscles! The superficial musclesContinue reading “What is Diastasis Rectus Abdominis?”

Why Do I Love Helping Mamas?

I’m not sure why it was I connected so much to helping mamas! Maybe it’s because I was ready to be a mama. But I have always enjoyed helping others through coaching. Through a lot of reading and the BIRTHFIT Coach Seminar I took in 2018, I realized how much I did NOT know aboutContinue reading “Why Do I Love Helping Mamas?”