Oh my goodness, you do not want to miss Emily’s story! Read on to hear how she surmounted some major obstacles on her way to achieving a strong, empowered birth experience and entry into motherhood! We are strong mamas, we are smart mamas! We embrace one another with love and support. Thank you, Emily for sharing your story and wisdom with …
Featured Mama: Jenny Boe
Our journeys to and through motherhood are so completely unique and there’s much to be gained from sharing our stories. With the Featured Mama Edition of our blog, we aim to highlight the power, strength and wisdom within our very own community! We are strong mamas, we are smart mamas! Let’s embrace one another with love and support. Introducing, Jenny …
MY BIRTH STORY AND EVERYTHING I LEARNED FROM IT
An original post from the blog, Mom Smart Not Hard. Thank you for sharing with the Bodies for Birth community! 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 …
PREPARING FOR LABOR AND DELIVERY: ALLI’S BIRTH STORY
An original post from the blog, Mom Smart Not Hard. 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. Let’s start …
How Does Mom & Baby Gym Work?!
How Does Mom & Baby Gym Work?! Here are the nuts and bolts: Mom & Baby Open Gym (MBG) runs from 11 AM -1 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. During this time, attendees arrive on their own schedule (with the last entry at 12:30 PM) to participate in a postpartum specific circuit. There are six stations set out in the group class …
Top 4 Things to Consider When Choosing a Maternity Fitness Program
Congratulations! You probably just found out you are going to be mom for the first (or fourth!) time. Perhaps you learned during your last pregnancy that you should have stayed more active? Perhaps you’re an athlete looking to safely continue your fitness routine? Either way, you have come to the right place! One only has to “google” maternity and fitness to know …
Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy, A Guest Post from Dr. Sharonrose Samelak
More and more women are seeking out chiropractic care to help promote a healthy pregnancy. Chiropractic care is focused on restoring and enhancing the function of the nervous system. Our bodies undergo stress throughout our daily activities; however, during pregnancy a mother’s body undergoes tremendous transformation as it changes to accommodate for the growing infant. Chiropractic care during pregnancy is …
Reiki for Mamas: A Guest Post by Stephanie Hunter-Dines
As I sit here writing to you on this stormy night in Seattle I am giddy I get to share my story about Reiki. I have the honor of expressing to you how this beautiful practice has changed my life. The wonderful thing about Reiki is that it touches everyone differently. Everyone will have a different Reiki story. Each person …
PNA Parent Spotlight: Maura Shirey
I had the wonderful opportunity to be interviewed for a Parent Spotlight feature for my son, Will’s pre-school recently. This is our third year attending the Phinney Neighborhood Co-Op Preschool and we have found such joy, such community and such fun through our experiences. It’s an honor to be alongside Will in the classroom and to witness friendships evolve, …
Catherine Cram’s Review of Bodies for Birth
We recently had the amazing opportunity to host Catherine Cram for a full day of in-person, hands-on training at Bodies for Birth. What a wonderful day it was. For those of you who don’t know Catherine, she is one of, if not THE nation’s leading expert in Maternal Fitness and co-authored the book “Exercising Through Your Pregnancy” with Dr. James …