Benefits of Prenatal and PostNatal Pilates
byYou’ve probably heard about how exercise is great for pregnancy. There are many ways to exercise, with so many options that it has become…
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Articles relating to womens’ health and bodies before, during and post-pregnancy. Changes in the body, pregnancy hormones, exercise and more.
Silently Suffering. Endometriosis Awareness Video
byEndometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. Tissue similar to endometrial tissue grows outside the womb as well, in places where it’s not meant to…
Dear Endometriosis.
byDear Endometriosis, I didn’t think I’d ever say this, but I’ve reached a sort of acceptance of you, my Endometriosis. Yes, you; the very disease…
7 Gentle Postpartum Exercises
byAt one time, pregnancy and postpartum exercises did not exist. Did you know that pregnant ladies were even told to not lift their arms…
10 Reasons why Having a Cesarean Section Isn’t Easy
byI was looking forward to experiencing a natural birth for the delivery of my first baby. I had it all pictured in my head. That…
Don’t Judge Your Post Baby Body!
byI took a close look at my body today in the mirror for the first time after giving birth a month ago, and in…
My First Breastfeeding Challenge: Catching Colostrum With a Syringe Post-Birth.
byBreastfeeding is challenging. I honestly thought I had experienced pretty much most things with my partner. Giving birth and the events that followed brought…
I Had ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura) During Pregnancy
byI wanted to share my pregnancy experience because I’d never heard of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura before and I found out I had it when I…
IV Iron Infusions During Pregnancy
byDuring pregnancy, your body makes more blood to support the changes happening in your body as well as the growth and development of your baby. In…
Sex confessions from a third-trimester mum-to-be
byWhen I first got pregnant, I heard stories about what pregnancy sex was like. “Oh, there is so much more sensation” and “my orgasms…
Try Beginners Pregnancy Yoga With Bettina Rae (Video)
byThere are many benefits of yoga during pregnancy, which Bettina Rae explains in her guest article “3 Amazing Benefits of Pregnancy Yoga”. If you’re ready…
3 Amazing Benefits of Pregnancy Yoga
byPregnancy is the number one time that women try yoga for the first time – and for good reason! It is an ideal exercise…