It’s no secret that having a baby drastically changes your body. Most women gain weight, some get stretch marks, your hips may get wider, and all around things will be different. Like many of you mamas, I too struggle with the same insecurities but I have really learned to accept my post partum body and to be honest, love it, maybe even more now than ever. I used to be about ten pounds thinner pre-pregnancy and my stomach never had any rolls or loose skin. I just always naturally had a flat and firm stomach. My back was smooth (no bra fat), my thighs and butt were more firm and lifted and so ..read more

As many of you may already know from my previous posts, I had C-sections with both of my children. I get a lot of questions from other mamas around the topic of recovering from a c-section. I know this isn’t the most glamorous topic, but the reality is that more and more women are having c-sections for various reasons. After both of my C-Sections I was advised to wear an Abdominal Binder or Girdle, and most doctors will suggest it as well. Whether you call it a belly belt, a C-Section Recovery Girdle, a Belly band, or any other name… they all tend to work quite similarly; by providing support ..read more

You are tired before the baby even arrives. With my firstborn, I didn’t know what to expect and worked up until 10 days before my due date. My last day of work before maternity leave was a Friday. I remember leaving work feeling like I left all of my ducks in a row and I had a checklist of things I wanted to do in the next 10 days before baby arrives. That Friday evening at 7:30pm, my water broke and I was off to the hospital. I had no time to do my checklist, no time to get a few good nights of sleep and ended up giving birth on Sunday at 12:00am. I was in labor for a long time with no shut e ..read more

Recovering from childbirth, whether by c-section or vaginal delivery, is no easy feat. For some it is easier than others and no two birth stories are the same. Both of my babies were born via c-section and both times it was so different. However, I managed to recover without any issues and was able to begin exercising again right after my doctor gave me the OK at my 6 week postpartum appointment. Here are some tips from my own personal experience that helped me get back up on my feet and working out again. Get Plenty of Sleep This may be hard when you have a newborn and I learned the hard way ..read more

Getting back in shape after having a baby is about more than just seeing the numbers go back down to our pre-pregnancy weight on the scale. It’s about regaining our strength, muscle tone and energy so that we can be in tip top shape for keeping up with our little ones. When I was pregnant with my son, I gained a total of 28 pounds and had about 11 pounds to lose after he was born. 11 pounds really isn’t much to lose after having a baby, but my body was no longer toned and in shape so working out was the only way to get the results I wanted. Going to the gym and doing my own workouts seemed dau ..read more