I believe, in one way or another, every post of mine up until now has said something along the lines of, “Sleep while you still can!”. Now, having gone through the process of interrupted sleep while pregnant and navigated very disrupted sleep postpartum, I wanted to dive in a bit deeper on the topic and see if I can spare some moms-to-be a few extra Zzz’s.
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While getting pregnant is a multifaceted endeavor, nutrition is something that you can take control of in the grand effort. If this is something you are trying for, being conscious of your nutrition is something you can do to help make it happen!
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Stretching is wonderful for so many reasons. I popped this series into the pre-pregnancy category (which again, can be for ANYONE! not exclusive to the planning mamas to be), because I would like to bring awareness to the muscle groups that tend to stiffen throughout pregnancy and beyond.
Between an expanding pelvis, carrying, cradling and feeding, I selected exercises to give these areas relief, awareness and care!
Having these exercises in your pocket beforehand, can help you navigate the aches and pains more gracefully as (or if!) they creep up.
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So here’s my pregnancy journey, including the most surprising changes to my physical/ mental health and overall outlook on life. Plus a “hindsight is 20-20” view on how to invite a sense of calm, adaptability and forgiveness in the eye of the most intimate storm.
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While this workout could be for literally anyone, I am posting it here, under pre- pregnancy workouts because I designed it with an emphasis on core awareness, stability and control— while of course, still touching on everything else!
As mentioned in my previous post on the
neutral position of the spine, core awareness, stability and control is important… throughout your life (first of all), but perhaps, even heightened throughout pregnancy.
