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Exercise During Pregnancy – Healthy for Mom & Baby


Pregnancy is such an exciting time for new moms-to-be! As your body goes through endless changes throughout the 9 months of pregnancy and into the postpartum stage, it can also be a very confusing time for many women. One major … Continue reading

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What To Expect – Pregnancy Sex!


Hey mamas out there…I thought this one was funny! We all know that pregnancy messes with our bodies in ways that no one other than moms can understand, but how does it alter our Sex Drives? Check out this survey … Continue reading

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Is Pregnant the New Fat?


When I found myself pregnant again, I was so excited…but for me, life continued as before.  I woke up at 5:30am for bootcamp, I ran, I taught kickboxing, I took spin classes, I rode my bike, I played with my … Continue reading

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‘What to Expect Book’ Fan Giveaway


I remember when I found out I was pregnant for the first time, a whole new world opened up.  I now had to research the best cribs, should I nurse or bottle feed, & what kind of stroller should I … Continue reading

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Are you on the PDL (Pregnancy Disabled List)?


This morning a student in my kickboxing class asked me a couple of questions about being pregnant and exercising.  Her doctor told her that since she was pregnant, she should no longer take cardio kickboxing or Pilates classes.  She wanted … Continue reading

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DWP – A Felony in Some States


The Life of a Working Pumping Nursing Mom I can think back to the day I came home from the hospital with my first born.  I was so excited to start “being a mom” away from all of the wonderful … Continue reading

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And the fat just melted off!?!?


I have worked with moms of all sizes and shapes, and to this day I have only recorded one of my moms/clients that claims she lost her baby weight through nursing.  If there is one common misconception about becoming a … Continue reading

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Check out those Mom-Boobs!


When I hear women describe their “Mom-Boobs” I giggle.  I dedicate this blog to all of you!  For years we didn’t think too much about our boobs, in fact we usually tried to show them off.  As we got older … Continue reading

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Thanks for the advice, now go away!


We have all been there, walking through the store minding our own business when a stranger misunderstood our silence as a request for some parenting advice.  You see, I know my child is screaming at the top of their lungs … Continue reading

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I’m Pregnant…now what?


So lets start from the beginning, I starting doing what I am doing (perinatal personal training) because I was told all of the things I couldn’t do when I was pregnant.  So the search began of what can I do … Continue reading

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