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How To Ease Into Fitness After Birth

I often get questions about how to jump back into physical activity after having a baby. Postpartum women want to know: where do I start? Today, I lay out when to start, what to avoid, and what postpartum milestones matter. Read below or watch the video! First 6-8...

12 Days of Core Strength

I recently hosted 12 Days of Core Strength on the brb Yoga Facebook Page. (P.S. If you aren’t following me over there, you should! I go live every week with new tips). Each day is a super simple, super practical change you can make in your day-to-day life to improve...

How to “Fix” Your Body After Pregnancy

A postpartum body has a lot going on. A weak core and pelvic floor creates a whole host of compensations in other parts of the body...weak glutes, tight hips, and a tight back, to name a few. (If you haven’t already, you might want to check out last week’s post on...

Why The 6-Week “All Clear For Exercise” Rule Hurts Postpartum Moms (a.k.a Treating Pregnancy As An Injury)

In so many ways, we send harmful and unrealistic messages to women who just had a baby. When a new mom goes to her midwife or doctor for a six-week check-up, she often hears, "Go ahead. Go do everything you were doing before you were...

How Becoming A Mom Made Me A Better Yogi

Like most pregnant women, I knew my life would change when I became a mother. That was a given. What wasn't a given was how much having a baby would change my yoga practice. Here are the 5 ways, becoming a mom made me a better yogi. I Learned Self-Acceptance Before I...

To The New Mom Who’s Worried About Diastasis Recti

My friend, Veronica, recently asked: "Now that I'm 7 weeks postpartum I’m wondering how I would tell if I had Diastasis Recti. Do you have a blog post on how to tell?" I’ve been meaning to write a “How to Test for DR” post forever, but this question got me thinking…...