How have your abs changed? It’s hard to believe, but over the course of your pregnancy your abdominal muscles will stretch by more than 50 percent. As your baby grows, your muscles will lengthen and your six-pack muscle (Rectus) divide and separate into two halves. This stretches, and in some cases, tears the delicate tissues of the Linea Alba. Your Linea Alba, which for some … [Read more...] about Your postnatal abs: the changes, test, and exercises
Pregnancy
Delayed cord clamping, better for baby
Of all the contentious items of pregnancy and childbirth, who knew choosing when to cut the umbilical cord would inspire so much debate? First, let's back up. When babies are born, they are still connected to mom by this cord - and the cord must be cut and clamped shortly after birth to separate the two. In the 1950s, it was considered early to clamp the cord 1 minute post … [Read more...] about Delayed cord clamping, better for baby
How to be cool in your new #momlife
When I found out I was pregnant, I freaked out. I knew I wanted to have kids eventually but having one so soon was definitely not my plan. It was 2009 and the economy was melting down like a Twitter celeb on Ambien. I lost my job at an art restoration firm in Chicago. No one was hiring—and even if they were, a pregnant woman was not their ideal candidate. So just like that, I … [Read more...] about How to be cool in your new #momlife
What you’ll love – and hate – about pregnancy
Being pregnant is a big chapter in your life, but we'll be honest: not all of it's sunshine and rainbows. There are times when you'll find that you could be pregnant forever and times when you'll hate it. One of the most amazing parts of being pregnant is when you get to feel those little kicks. You may not realize what they are at first because they … [Read more...] about What you’ll love – and hate – about pregnancy
What you really need to know about your post-baby body
Ladies, I have figured out the real reason that French women are so darn confident. Four years ago, I gave birth to my first child in France and became privy to a fascinating secret: pelvic floor and vaginal health are incredibly important to the French. The reason I know that now is because I took part in a program that every woman who gives birth in France participates in … [Read more...] about What you really need to know about your post-baby body