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Pre- and Post-Natal Fitness

Common Pregnant Complaints -- and How to Fix Them!

by Joyce Moxley Thomas, MHA, CPM
Certified Professional Midwife, Licensed by the California Medical Board
Co-owner, AquaNatal Birth Center, Chino, CA

Leg Cramps, Swelling, Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids

Why Women Settle in Life and What Can Be Done To Reverse It

Allison Maslan
Blast Off Life Coaching

  Why Women Settle, and Give Up On Their Dreams 

    And What Can Be Done to Reverse It

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Fit For Motherhood

Many moms can’t find time for fitness. But it’s moms who need the strength the most! As a mom, you are taking on the biggest physical challenge of your life. You are physically juggling kids, toys, strollers and more. Chances are, you are also sleep deprived and exhausted. I bet you would like the “strength for motherhood”. You want to look good, feel good and have the energy to keep up with your children. It’s time to make fitness a priority.

Mommys First

By Lisa Druxman, M.A., Founder of Stroller Strides

Pain Free and Orgasmic Childbirth

By James Goodlatte & Kim Nelli

Can you imagine experiencing the beauty of childbirth without requesting pain relief? It is rather common for mothers who exercise to describe their experiences as challenging or demanding, but specifically not as painful. Can you imagine feeling like you are in so much control of your birth that emotions of empowerment and appreciation override those of pain? Did you know that some lucky women even have orgasms during delivery? How would you like to be one of these moms?

How To Choose A Jogging Stroller

Did you know that your jogging stroller may be the longest lasting piece of baby equipment in your home? Unlike many baby products that your baby outgrows in a short time, a good jogging stroller can carry you from newborn well through early childhood. So, it’s important to find the right one for you. Here are some things to look for.

Swivel / Fixed Wheel – We suggest a swivel wheel for its turning ease. You can literally turn it with one hand. A traditional fixed wheel jogger has to be pushed on the back wheels to turn. But for longer runs, you want a fixed wheel. The ideal stroller can be set as fixed or used as a swivel.

Belly Dance For Pregnancy and Birth

 written by Michelle Maniaci, Licensed Physical Therapist, Yoga Therapist, Belly dance Teacher, and Infant Massage Instructor. Pre/Postnatal Wellness, Prevention, and Rehabilitation Expert.

Pregnant Moms: Reduce Complications with Exercise

By James Goodlatte and Kimberly Nelli

Would you believe that a little thing like regular exercise can minimize you and your baby’s risk of dangerous interventions? In today’s hospital world of birthing, it can seem like a pregnant mom has little control over the outcome of her pregnancy and the condition her baby enters the world. You are about to find you may have more input than you think.

Maternity wards today often seem more like a repair shop, full of devices and procedures to “help” what women have naturally been doing themselves since evolution began. You may already know some of the tools and techniques doctors often use to help a baby into the world:

Natural Fertility: Boosting Fertility with Chinese Medicine

by Lorne Brown BSc, Dr. TCM, FABORM
www.acubalance.ca

Infertility, or what I prefer to call sub-fertility (the inability to get pregnant after one year of unprotected sex), affects one in six couples in North America. The good news is that if you or your partner does not have a structural infertility problem, like blocked fallopian tubes, there is a lot you can do to improve your fertility naturally.