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A common concern I often hear of with pregnancy fitness is when we should stop doing traditional abdominal exercises.  There is a ton of conflicting information out there, and this can feel like a really overwhelming topic, especially if you loved doing core work pre-pregnancy. The answer - as with most fitness and prenatal related ones- is complex. Click to watch this video for my detailed reply:  WHEN SHOULD I STOP DOING ABDOMINAL EXERCISES?  If you are pregnant, take a dee

(What I wish every OB/ Midwife would recommend.) Man, pregnancy can feel so scary. In the early days you might be feeling too exhausted or sick, or you might not even know you're pregnant until almost your second trimester. (Woops. Sorry, Piper.) This can vary for everyone, and it can feel super overwhelming. Some people will insist you need to just stay in bed, some will shame you for not doing enough, or too little. As someone who has worked with prenatal women for almost t

If you’ve read my posts before, you know we are 2Under2 survivors. Our son was 11 months old when I got pregnant with our daughter, and I was not ready at all. The first year of her life was by far the hardest of mine. Managing a toddler who would run into traffic with a newborn with colic was, um, awful. For this one, I am telling myself that even though we will be on zone vs man-to-man defense, this will be easier. Our children will both be in school next year (cue heavenly

I got a great question on my Instagram this week. (If you have a burning fitness question please contact me here or DM me on Instagram - I usually post a link in my stories on Tuesdays). This person is in the preconception phase for baby #2, and wanted to know not only what the best pelvic floor exercises are, but also how to incorporate her pelvic floor training into her daily life and exercise program. (I love this question!! Also- major kudos to you who are taking char

I get this question ALL the time when I work with new prenatal people. "How much weight can I lift when I'm pregnant?" My response is this- You can lift as MUCH as you want. If you can maintain or increase your resistance, great! If you need to scale back and regress certain exercises, great! There are no current limitations from ACOG. It truly depends on the following: 1- Can you stay within a 6-7 on the 1-10 RPE scale? (Meaning the rate of perceived exertion- how challengi

Congratulations, you're pregnant! The first trimester is an exciting time, but it's certainly not the easiest. You're thrilled (or shocked) with your news, but you probably won't tell people for another 2-3 months. You might be experiencing some telltale symptoms of pregnancy, or feeling somewhat normal. Every pregnancy is different, so no need to fret either way. If you are a regular exerciser, you will need to make some minor adjustments to your workout. Below are some h