Pregnancy Lifestyle
How To Reduce Weight Gain In The Legs, Hips & Thighs
The lack of energy during pregnancy is real! It’s not easy to make the time, have the motivation and energy to workout during pregnancy, but it’s very beneficial. I was so afraid of pregnancy before I got pregnant. I was afraid of the weight gain, the labor, what would happen to my body after I had…
Read MoreThe Best Pregnancy Belly Band For A Flat Belly Postpartum
Every pregnant woman hears they should wear a pregnancy belly band, but how do we know which one is best, how long do we wear it for and what is the best one for the cheapest price. In this blog I talk about the best belly band that you can get for your postpartum recovery.…
Read MoreHow To Do Pregnancy with An Eating Disorder
It’s so hard to see our body’s change so much during pregnancy, right? I know that for myself, it was hard…. I mean, it’s even hard when not pregnant to feel confident and good about ourselves. Pregnancy can really set us off and make us lose our confidence. But I have seen way too many…
Read More5 Tips For A Quicker & Easier Labor & Delivery
I would lie in bed at night, especially the last trimester and just have anxious thoughts about labor. Especially my first pregnancy, but surprisingly, I was also nervous and anxious the 2nd time. Though I did have a fast and great labor experience the first time, you never know what can happen. Even though, I knew I…
Read MoreBody Dysmorphia & Pregnancy
It’s really a thing… I recently asked a question on my IG page @mmfpregnancyfitness asking “what are you struggling with most this pregnancy”? I could not believe how many women answered with things like: Weight Gain Body Image Body Dysmorphia It’s one of the reasons I’m so passionate about helping women during pregnancy. While its such…
Read MorePregnancy Weight Gain – Good or Bad?
I always say it… Damned if you do and damned if you don’t. The reality is, my prego friend…. Unfortunately, people will judge you and me no matter what we do. But what I don’t want to happen is that you allow haters, and judge-mental women to affect you this pregnancy. There’s so much judgement…
Read MoreThe ONE THING That Increases Belly Fat During Pregnancy
“I am huge” “I look like a cow” “I hate my body” “I look terrible” These are all things I often read in emails, DM’s, etc from prego’s all over the world. And IT.BREAKS.MY.HEART. I know how hard pregnancy is… all around. On our emotions, our body, our time, our energy, our anxiety.…
Read MoreHow To Get In Better Shape As Pregnancy Progresses Even If You Have No Energy
Do you feel like you go back and forth in feeling like you want to workout, eat healthy and have a fit pregnancy….. AND, exhausted, can’t move and just want to rest and figure it out postpartum? If you are feeling like this, its normal. And its also most likely because you are exhausted…
Read More7 Surprising Tips To Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy
I have seen so many posts on stretch marks in pregnancy inside my private FB group lately, that I wanted to address it and give you some tips. Because it seems like everyone has questions and is asking for tips. First things first, let’s get something clear, that yes, it is genetic to some degree.…
Read MoreHow To Strengthen Your Marriage During Your Pregnancy
So many couples struggle through those hard months of pregnancy…. Pregnancy is a gift… Its a blessing….. It should build up your marriage, not tear it apart. So after going through 2 pregnancies myself and having huge success with actually strengthening my marriage, I wanted to share some tips with you… Some things…
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