Well, we’re doing it. We’re calling out our top five exercises for pregnancy. Five moves that you can do anytime, anywhere with just your body weight. Five moves we’d recommend to every expecting mama, regardless of your fitness level or stage of pregnancy (yes, they’re really that universal). And of course, they’re all exercises that are specifically designed to support a growing bump and ease common pregnancy symptoms. Typically, we don’t like playing favorites, especially when it comes to healthy lifestyles, because it should be all about variety, balance, and enjoying the things you love t ..read more

It’s C-Section Awareness Month and one of the most common questions we get from our audience is: are these exercises safe if I’ve had a C-section? It’s an important question to ask. All of the postpartum routines on the Baby2Body app are designed to support your recovery and ease you back into exercise after childbirth, whether that is following vaginal or Caesarean birth. However, a critical thing to keep in mind is that before starting back up with our full exercise routines, you do need to have full exercise clearance from your doctor. Exercise clearance can vary widely from woman to woman ..read more

One thing we love about working at Baby2Body is hearing from women (like you!) in this community. We love to know how the app is making a difference in your lives and learn how we can better support you at this time. Recently, we’ve received a lot of questions on pelvic pain in pregnancy: why it happens, should you be worried about it, how to relieve it, how it might impact your movements, and what exercises are best avoided. If you’ve thought about any of thmese things yourself, you’re not alone. Up to 1 in 5 women during pregnancy and at least 1 in 10 women postpartum experience some form of ..read more

Have you ever worried about postpartum workouts impacting your breast milk? Will it make your milk too sour? Reduce its nutritional value? Decrease your supply? We hear these worries all the time, and we want to dive into the science behind postpartum exercise and breastmilk production to get you the answers you need to exercise confidently after childbirth. To clear things up, we busted four outdated myths on exercise and breast milk production (based on research), and then we have a few tips for any breastfeeding mamas who are currently working out or wanting to get started! 4 Reasons Why Ex ..read more

We’ll be the first to admit it: some days, it can feel impossible to drag yourself out the front door for a run. Even avid runners struggle with motivation–so if you feel like getting your head in the cardio game is a major struggle, you’re not alone.  There’s no way around it: running is tough. Part of the reason? There’s no buffer between you and the ground. Without the pause button on those gym machines or the ability to coast on a bike, running is a commitment that you have to make with every single step. It’s a commitment from your body and from your mind to keep going, and ..read more

If you’ve been on the Baby2Body app, we’re guessing you’ve done a workout with Laura Lucas, one of our amazing fitness and yoga experts who specializes in prenatal and postnatal classes. Laura does an amazing job of blending resistance training with flexibility to help women build strong, healthy bodies for themselves and their babies. Also… spoiler alert: we’re working on some brand new at-home routines with her, coming to the app soon! While Laura’s typical classes combine free weights with resistance bands and mobility moves for a full body workout, she also loves incorporating yoga into he ..read more

As you know, our 2021 Shape My Pregnancy campaign is all about living your journey to motherhood in your own unique way. One of the focal points of this campaign is dismantling the myths and misconceptions surrounding exercise during conception, pregnancy and postpartum and ensuring you listen to your body and mind and do what feels right and good for you. We want you all to empower yourselves with the tools to shape your pregnancy journey the way you want to do and we will be on hand to provide resources, guidance, motivation and understanding, and will be by your side throughout to show you ..read more

We’re going to take a cheeky guess at what’s nearing the bottom of your to-do list this time of year: exercise. We’re definitely not here to judge! In fact, we’ve been a bit guilty of letting our workouts drop on our priority list as we move further into the holiday season, too. After the year we’ve all had, we can’t be blamed for diving head first into feel-good traditions of baking cookies, shopping for thoughtful gifts, and cozying up with hot cocoa and Christmas movies. Of course, there’s always January to help us get back into a full-fledged fitness rhythm (make sure to follow us @baby2bo ..read more

We’ll start with a disclaimer for our non-US mamas: Turkey Trots are generally 5K road races that bring local communities together to run (or walk!) for a greater good, typically donating all proceeds to food banks and other charities. These family-friendly events are typically held on the morning of Thanksgiving so we can all get a little exercise in before our festive feasts commence, hence the name, “Turkey Trot”. However, like so many community-based events that bring friends, families, and neighbors together, many Turkey Trots have been canceled this year in effort to prevent the spread o ..read more

It’s no secret that your body goes through some pretty major changes during pregnancy–and one of the biggest ones is a growing bump. And it’s no secret that “the bump” becomes the center of your world: it’s where you feel kicks, connect with your baby, and what stretches out your favorite tops. But that bump causes shifts in your center of gravity too–and it’s the reason that 10-25% of pregnancy related trauma injuries are caused by accidental falls. Your changing body and upset balance can make everyday tasks and activity harder, and a little unfamiliar. Luckily, your body is really good at d ..read more