An interview with Nicole Bringer, DPT Should new moms ignore all exercise until their 6-week postpartum follow-up appointment? Kickboxing class? YES. Gentle core and pelvic floor exercises? NO. Let me explain. Women are often advised to avoid “exercise” until they are cleared by their provider at their 6-week follow-up appointment. The word “exercise” is a very broad … [Read more...] about Your pelvic floor questions answered!
Pregnancy
Gestational Diabetes: An interview with Jessica Pumple
What do moms with gestational diabetes (or moms concerned about getting gestational diabetes) need to know? An interview with Jessica Pumple, a registered dietitian, certified diabetes and bariatric educator and pre & postnatal fitness instructor. What do moms with gestational diabetes (or moms concerned about getting gestational diabetes) need to know? That they can … [Read more...] about Gestational Diabetes: An interview with Jessica Pumple
Is it small stuff or big stuff?
By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution I remember a professor in college telling the class on the very first day, “If you put the same amount of attention into sharpening your pencil as into writing your thesis, you will only succeed in making yourself a nervous wreck.” As a parent, you must deal with a million details every single day of life. If you make … [Read more...] about Is it small stuff or big stuff?
Painting while pregnant: should expectant moms stay away from VOCs?
If you're a soon-to-be mom, you're probably busy getting your home ready for your little one's arrival. But while you might have already addressed some of the most major concerns (like the ones that will keep you from experiencing a house fire, which happens every 86 seconds in the U.S.), there might be other hazards lurking in seemingly innocuous places. What's hiding in … [Read more...] about Painting while pregnant: should expectant moms stay away from VOCs?
