As a new mom, you will be doing a lot of the same movements over and over (and over and over and over!) again. For a while, it will feel like all you are doing is feeding your baby and
Postpartum Fitness: Three Safe Exercises for the First 6 Weeks After Childbirth
Pregnancy and labor can be very traumatic on the abdominals and pelvic floor. While most women are told not to do ANY exercise for the first six to eight weeks after having a baby, it’s important to begin to engage
Pregnancy Exercise Video: Stability Ball Exercises
Check out our first installment in a series of pregnancy exercise videos Oh Baby! Fitness will release. Our first is on Stability Ball Exercises. What kind of Stability Ball is best for me to purchase when pregnant? How do I
Need Pictures of Your C-section Scars and Birth
OK, Oh Baby! Moms, strange request, but could you send us a picture of your c-section scar? We’re looking for pictures of vertical and horizontal c-section incision scars. Scars that healed well and ones that didn’t. Fresh scars and old
Can I keep running when pregnant?
One of the most common questions I get from clients is some version of “Is it safe for me to run when I’m pregnant?” Beyond that, clients will also ask “How can my running be more comfortable?” The good news
Pregnancy Exercise That Actually Feels Good
One thing that is different about exercise when it comes to being pregnant is that the exercise should feel good. This can be so contrary to how most people think about exercise for their whole lives (“I’m so sore!” “My
Lying on Your Back During Exercise – Why Do Some Pregnant Women Get Dizzy?
We have this question come up a lot in our prenatal exercise classes — should I do exercises while lying on my back while I’m pregnant? After the first trimester, as the body gets bigger, most women are no longer
What do you mean, remember to breathe?
Does your fitness instructor remind you how to breathe properly? Isn’t it the most awkward feeling to be told how to breathe, when normally, you just breathe without thinking about it? “In through your nose, out through your mouth, pull
Walk it Out, Baby! New Way to Naturally Induce Labor!
Congratulations to Allison and Steven for stepping it up a level with induction after trying all the other natural induction methods: Castor oil, acupuncture, eggplant parmesean recipe…… Allison birthed a 9 lb 10 oz baby girl at 7:09 pm last
What 8000 Moms Know: The real deal on pregnancy weight gain and exercise
Here’s the real deal: you will either feel like you’ve gained not enough or too much weight. Your weight gain will not be a steady line—you will have a month where you gain 9 lbs and freak out. You will