Today, in the final part of this three part series, Iâm going to discuss exercise, and in particular, the right exercise new moms need to be doing to help to shift their âmummy tummy.â If you do no exercise at all and consume a poor diet, then your âmummy tummyâ is pretty much there to stay.  Harsh words I know, but itâs quite true.  As I mentioned in Part II of this series, diet and exercise work in tandem and as …
Reasons Why You Can’t Lose Your Mummy Tummy–Part II
Ok, so this is part two of a three part series of articles concerning your âmummy tummyâ. Recently, I discussed how new moms often feel a bulge or layer of fat around their mid-section, and no matter what they do, they canât shift it! Thatâs the pillow-like feeling I referred toâand it can be a bit of a surprise postpartum. So, letâs talk about diet and itâs impact on recovery and the mummy tummy! Diet and nutrition work in tandem …
How do I lose my Mummy Tummy?
 PART I How are you feeling about your postpartum belly? Personally, Iâve always been conflicted. Physically, mine felt like a pillow for quite some time and I even remember resting my arm on it while I nursed my newborn son!  What an odd feeling that was!  A belly that had been full and taught for so many months was now loose, overstretched, weakened and distractingly present. I had a sudden desire to obliterate this leftover pillow. Ironic, seeing as it …
Breastfeeding and Exercise Tips
Breastfeeding and Exercise Tips This topic has been on my mind as we are two weeks in to the May Mom & Baby Series. While instructing Mom & Baby, I always keep breastfeeding in mindâallowing fifteen minutes at the start of each class for preemptive nursing and of course, time throughout and following class as needed. As the mama of a boy who still nurses on demand at 18 months, I have had my share of breastfeeding and exercise related …
Diastasis Recti–An Overview
Diastasis Recti: Defined What is this big, scary sounding term and how does it or could it effect you, your pregnancy and ability to recover postpartum? Â Diastasis Recti is a term for the weakening and subsequent separation of the connective tissue at the midline of the abdomen secondary to increased intra-abdominal pressure. Â In simple terms, it’s the separation of the “six-pack” muscles laterally from left to right and is a symptom of a core that is not functioning well. Â This …