Why is Birth Education so Important?
Birth Queen Rachel Nicks
Oh mama, you’re pregnant– congratulations! What’s next? Well for a lot of mamas, this news brings about a lot of questions. Is it a boy or girl, perhaps twins? What will the baby’s name be? How will you design the nursery? How are you feeling? What should you eat? What size is the baby today?
While many pregnant women are eager and excited to cover all of the bases, many of us are guilty of skipping the details of...
more3 Exercises to Relieve Back Pain in Pregnancy
Jessica Maurer x Dr. Dawn Andalon, Physical Therapist
Many prenatal women experience back pain during pregnancy and the most common cause is sciatica. The sciatic nerve is a long nerve that runs from the lower back all the way down to the feet. When pain occurs along this nerve, the condition is known as sciatica.
WHAT IS SCIATICA CAUSED BY?
Sciatica during pregnancy is typically caused by the enlarged uterus pressing down on the nerve causing impingement. This...
more7 Basic Exercises For Mama-To-Be
Kate J. Grace PT, OPA-C
Whether you're planning your future pregnancy and motherhood, are pregnant, or are already a mama, this series of 7 base exercises helps build a foundation of Strength in Motherhood®:
- 30 to 60 minutes of cardio a day. But here’s how you want to do it - After 3 minutes, interject a speed walk or a little jog, for 1 minute. Research has shown that if you include some...