The Unkempt, Delirious Days of Motherhood

I will admit it. I was one of those pregnant women who didn’t waste any time planning for all things related to baby. Right away, I chose a theme for the nursery, scoured Craigslist for rocking chairs, bookshelves, Peter Rabbit rugs and curtains. The nursery items were just the beginning.  The list was long–baby registry, birth classes, birth plan, pregnancy journal, daily/weekly/monthly “bump” photos, doula search, birthing gown, hospital bag, postpartum meal preparation… How could anyone possibly be expected to …

Benefits of Prenatal Exercise

Exercise during pregnancy.  Everyone seems to have an opinion, but who and what information can you trust?   A sampling of advice may include “walking only”, “no impact”, “no twisting”, “stick with yoga”, “don’t get your heart rate above 140 bmp”, “and the always popular, “just do what you’ve been doing for exercise.”  Well, what if you’ve been training for Ironman Triathlons or perhaps you haven’t been exercising at all?  Where does that leave you other than a bit lost …