Vacation Break in the Action
Aloha from Sunny Florida! I want to apologize for the break in 30 Posts in 30 Days! In my excitement...
Day 24 – More Air
A pregnant woman breathes in 40-50% more air because of the increased depth of each breath. Progesterone initiates this over...
Day 23 – No. You will not starve your fetus of blood during exercise.
Women who exercise through pregnancy have increased red cells, plasma volumes, and total blood volumes upwards of 45%. This means...
Day 22 – Momma Glow!
The high amount of blood in a pregnant woman’s body increases skin blood flow, raising skin temperature, thus improving a...
Day 21 – Moms to Be Have a Stronger Heart
During the first trimester your blood pressure drops while your body creates new blood vessels and path ways to prepare...
Day 20 – Laying on your back
Avoid laying on your back after the 1st trimester. Laying in supine causes the uterus to compress the inferior vena...
Day 19 – Commitment
80% of women exercising in their 1st trimester are still exercising in their 3rd! I recommend you set expectations for...
Day 18 – Raspberry Tea
Drinking Raspberry Leaf tea helps tone the uterus so once you go into labor, the uterine contractions are more effective....
Day 17 – Exercise improves insulin sensitivity, even during pregnancy.
Exercise improves insulin sensitivity. It continues to do the same by helping prevent gestational diabetes during pregnancy. “Leptin and insulin...
Day 16 – Squatting for Birth
Squats prepare your body for birth. Why? Because they not only make your muscles more fatigue resistant, but they help...