Preventing stretchmarks during pregnancy is definitely not the easiest thing to achieve, BUT it’s possible! We’ll walk you through the 5 simple tips to help out. Do you want a workout plan for all trimesters? Check out our full pregnancy health program! But first, why do we get stretchmarks during pregnancy? Stretchmarks happen during pregnancy because our skin is forced to stretch too far and too fast. Believe it or not, they are preventable, though. Because this happens in a way that is difficult for the skin to adjust to, scars form. Basically, the skin stretches so much that it can’t repair itself in the process, and a scar forms. The collagen and fibers in the skin tear as it stretches, which is what leaves a mark that you can see. During pregnancy, you are gaining weight and your body is getting bigger. Your skin has to accommodate this and…

Working out while pregnant with a big belly, aches, pains, fatigue, and headaches isn’t very appealing, but because it is so beneficial, finding fun ways to stay active and work out is really important. I have some very effective, compound exercises in my program, The Belly-Only Pregnancy, which are awesome home workouts with minimal equipment. The pregnancy workouts I am going to go over here are more fun ideas that involve group classes, online programs, apps, and more. This post on my sister’s blog will show you what some of those exercises are.  Changing up your fitness routine could be the PERFECT step to help you find new energy and enthusiasm for staying fit during pregnancy. Let’s go through the list, so you can find something that works for you that will help you stay active, and healthy and manage your weight gain. Also, remember your nutrition is SO IMPORTANT…

Trust me. I know that there are a thousand things going through your mind when you first know you’re pregnant. Every emotion possible is happening ALL AT ONCE! When I was pregnant with my first, I thought I immediately needed to get rid of caffeine in my diet. I went cold turkey no coffee, and the headaches were massive. I was scared I was going to harm the baby, and all I knew was that you weren’t supposed to drink coffee. That was literally the first thing I did, as soon as I saw a positive pregnancy test. The next thing I did was stop drinking alcohol, not that I ever drank much, but that stopped. Then, I went and got a prenatal vitamin at a random grocery store (I strongly suggest this brand instead!). Little did I know there are some not-so-good prenatal vitamins out there, and the ones…

Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. Gaining too much weight during pregnancy is avoidable if a pregnant mama takes the right steps to stay healthy, eat the right amount and stay as active as possible. Weight gain during pregnancy is inevitable, and healthy as long as you don’t gain too much weight. Pregnancy brings appetite increase, cravings, aches and pains and difficulties staying active, which is a perfect recipe to gain too much weight during pregnancy. So how do mamas keep track and stop themselves from gaining too much weight? How much weight should a mama gain during pregnancy? As a Pre/Post Natal Fitness Specialist, and creator of The Belly-Only Pregnancy Program, I am going to…