MY BIRTH STORY AND EVERYTHING I LEARNED FROM IT

An original post from the blog, Mom Smart Not Hard.Ā  Thank you for sharing with the Bodies for Birth community!Ā  L was born on a late evening in early July. It was hot and I was very ready to be done being pregnant. I was so excited to have a little baby that I could actually hold after months of feeling her dancing in my belly. I diligently prepared myself for labor by trying to come up with exactly how …

PREPARING FOR LABOR AND DELIVERY: ALLIā€™S BIRTH STORY

An original post from the blog, Mom Smart Not Hard.Ā  Thank you for sharing with the Bodies for Birth community! N was born on a Monday evening in late summer. Like many mothers, getting to the amazing moment of holding her in my arms for the first time was a long process, and quite different than I had envisioned.Ā Letā€™s start at the beginningā€¦ EARLY LABOR It being late summer, and me being very pregnant in a house without air conditioning, …

How Does Mom & Baby Gym Work?!

How Does Mom & Baby Gym Work?! Here are the nuts and bolts: Mom & Baby Open Gym (MBG) runs fromĀ 11 AM -1 PMĀ on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Ā During this time, attendees arrive on their own schedule (with the last entry atĀ 12:30 PM) to participate in a postpartum specific circuit. There are six stations set out in the group class space-each one has all the equipment needed to complete the workout. Each station also has a postpartum circuit on a …

Top 4 Things to Consider When Choosing a Maternity Fitness Program

Congratulations!Ā Ā You probably just found out you are going to be mom for the first (or fourth!) time.Ā Ā Perhaps you learned during your last pregnancy that you should have stayed more active? Perhaps youā€™re an athlete looking to safely continue your fitness routine? Either way, you have come to the right place!Ā  One only has to ā€œgoogleā€ maternity and fitness to know there are a lot of choices in the Greater Seattle Area.Ā Ā While there is no doubt studies have shown you CAN …