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
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
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
Babies Benefit From Prenatal Exercise Too!
Now there’s one more reason to exercise during pregnancy. We all know the benefits of a workout for mom: better sleep, boosts energy, faster and easier labor, quicker return to pre-pregnancy shape and stress reduction. New research shows that prenatal
What 8000 Moms Know: The last few pregnant weeks
Last week, I wrote about some of the best advice I’ve heard from Oh Baby! Fitness Moms about preparing for the first few weeks after labor. I’ve also been given a lot of advice on how to remain (relatively) comfortable
What 8,000 Moms Know: The first few weeks after delivery
As the senior instructor for Oh Baby! Fitness, I spend a lot of time thinking about how we can best physically and mentally prepare women for the experience of motherhood- not just labor and delivery, but also the first few