Getting Started with Exercise Check out Part 1 before beginning these exercises here! Knowledge is power – know your limitations. If you have diastasis recti, pelvic floor dysfunction or if you are a new mom, there are exercises you should initially avoid as they put additional strain on the core and prolong healing. Some of these exercises include: Running Plyometric …
Christine McDowell is a personal trainer in the Annapolis area with a passion for helping her clients move better and get stronger. Contact Christine at cnorris7880@gmail.com. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or new to the fitness world, you’ve probably been anxiously awaiting the green light from your OB or Midwife to return to exercise. Mentally, you might be ready to …
By : Dr. Erika Hempey You might have noticed that more and more women are beginning to receive chiropractic care during their pregnancy. This is because women are realizing the benefits of chiropractic adjustments, not only for pain relief during pregnancy, but also to allow for a safer and easier birthing experience. As the baby in utero grows bigger and bigger, …
By Dina Isdanor – Labor doula and Childbirth Educator I have found my mom village. I am a lucky girl, I know this. I have been asked so many times how I found my village. It is a hard question to answer but the answer, in and of itself, is actually quiet simple. Time and pressure. Yup, just like a …
By: Heather Delaney, co-owner, birth & postpartum doula and childbirth educator The joy and excitement of that positive pregnancy test and the eagerness to feel those first symptoms are things that most expectant mothers experience in early pregnancy. One of the most common but often crippling signs of an early pregnancy is nausea, either lingering or accompanied by vomiting, or …