Today’s blog is a guest post by well respected Atlanta pelvic physical therapist Vicky Yeisley. Oh Baby! Fitness believes a healthy pelvic floor is the literal foundation of a healthy pregnancy and postpartum experience and we’re thrilled to share Vicky’s
Second trimester exercise – surprises and take aways:
I’m about to finish off my second trimester and wanted to share some of the things that have surprised me about working out in this trimester, as well as what has worked. Coming into this trimester I wasn’t sure what
8 things to know before your first pregnancy workout class
So, you’ve signed up for your first pregnancy workout class! Maybe it’s an Oh Baby! Fitness class, or maybe it’s a pregnancy yoga class at your nearby Y. First- congratulations! You’ve already done the hardest part- deciding to exercise,
Taking my own advice: body image and weight gain in pregnancy
This weekend I was partaking in every pregnant woman’s favorite past time: hanging out with Google. I’ve become a master Google-er over this pregnancy (my rules: avoid the forums, avoid the comments, seriously avoid anything that says “trigger” ). This
Pregnancy- Exercise Is a YES.

Over the last week I’ve been asked a number of times about my thoughts on the latest big pregnancy article (and the subsequent online outrage over it) Taking Back Your Pregnancy by economist Emily Oster’s in the Wall Street Journal. Emily writes about approaching pregnancy and its “long list of rules” from a data-driven, analysis point of view. She tries to suss out what the real risks are from the long list of no’s, and makes her own “no” list (hers? Avoid Deli turkey and queso fresco). While much of the internet is blowing up with shock at her liberal take, I find it all a little underwhelming.
Hear a Quick Summary of the Oh Baby! Fitness National Licensing Program in Business Radio Interview
If you’d like to learn more about the Oh Baby! Licensing program and how to run your own biz in your city, listen to this radio interview Co-Owner and Founder Clare Schexnyder did with Kevin Price of the “Price of
First trimester workouts you can do at home
While I enjoyed Barrre3 and yoga in my first trimester, I also would often do quick strength training workouts at home. Today I wanted to share some of my go-to workouts with you so that you could try them out
Oh Baby! Fitness Goes National! Classes Now Offered in 4 States; 8 more & DC by September
Oh Baby! Fitness Owners, Clare Schexnyder and Kathleen Donahoe Photo Courtesy: 2013 Sara Speert Photography Tell your pregnant and new mom friends across the country, Oh Baby! Fitness classes are now offered in Georgia, Maryland, Massachussets and Texas! By September, Alabama,
Oh Baby! Fitness Partners with Isis Parenting, Exercise Classes Offered in Atlanta and Dallas
BOSTON and ATLANTA, August 7, 2013 – Oh Baby! Fitness®, a respected provider of fitness classes for expectant and new moms and Isis Parenting, a trusted prenatal and early parenting resource, are partnering to bring fitness offerings to four Atlanta
Pregnancy and depression.
I’ve hinted in my last two posts that the first few months of pregnancy were tough. And I wasn’t going in blindly—I’ve seen thousands of women in their first trimesters in my classes, and know that it can be
