This is my 2nd Mother’s Day. I’m beyond grateful for this gift. I don’t take it for granted how lucky I am to both be a mom and have my mom in my life. I also know how hard this day can be for some. How long it might have taken you to get here…
Your body goes through so many changes during pregnancy! It is truly miraculous how our bodies transform. Whether this is your first pregnancy or your fifth, new sensations can arise after birth that might surprise you like rib pain postpartum. This might feel like a muscle pull, pain in your lower ribs, chest pain or…
Did you know that we have 4 layers of our abdominals? All these layers are a part of our core along with other muscles like our pelvic floor, paraspinals, psoas, multifidi etc. Pregnancy safe abdominal exercises include those that work our deeper abdominal muscles. This is important because when you are pregnant or newly postpartum,…
One of the most common questions I get asked is “How do I modify a regular yoga class when I am pregnant” Of course, this answer will vary for each mama and depend on what you were doing before pregnancy. If you never did a headstand before, now may not be the time to learn…
Having a baby or being pregnant can be the perfect storm for back pain 😖 You are exhausted, your joints and ligaments are less stable, and you’re likely hunched over in awkward positions more than you’d like to be. Your abdominal muscles have been stretched out to accommodate your growing baby and this can lead…