I read the book The Miracle Morning about 7 or 8 years ago. This was a game changer for me not being a morning person. I started to change the way that I started my day just by waking up earlier and establishing a routine. Since becoming a mom, my miracle morning has changed over…

The moment I found out I was pregnant with my first, I downloaded ALL the apps. I was part of the birth month groups. I downloaded a multitude of books onto my kindle. In fact, I was already reading them before, in hopes of getting pregnant. I wanted to be the most informed that I…

When I was pregnant with my son, I was 33 years old. Now that I am pregnant with my second child, I have aged into the category of “Advanced Maternal Age”. This used to be known as a geriatric pregnancy. Doesn’t that sound terrible? The semantics changed to advanced maternal age, which I’m not entirely…

When it comes to postpartum issues, it is common to hear about urinary incontinence and diastasis recti. Oftentimes, kegals are the go-to recommendation for strengthening the pelvic floor after having a baby. One issue that is less frequently in conversation is hypertonicity of the pelvic floor. What about those who have dysfunction that would be…

I have been really into fitness and running for many years. When I became pregnant with my first born, I was determined to have a healthy and fit pregnancy. I researched the safety of working out when pregnant. Everything I read pointed to continuing with the activity that you did previously with exceptions for certain…

Hello. I’m back! I have been a little absent from my blog for the past few months and I’m here to let you know why. I’m PREGNANT! The first trimester brought a lot of fatigue and decreased motivation, so this creative venture was put on the back burner. Tuesday will mark my 17th week of…

The Yoga Philosophy Background: Satya In yoga philosophy according to Patanjali, there are 8 limbs of yoga that will lead to Samadhi, or a state of oneness. The first limb is the Yamas. This is described as how we interact with the world around us. It includes our ethics, personal integrity and how we respond…

The Reality of the Postpartum Body I used to be an active fitness coach and would often post before and after pics of myself. I’m guilty of scrutinizing the after pictures and picking the ones that I looked the most fit in. I wanted to motivate others, but I am now more aware that pictures…

The first time I remember having a panic attack was when I was 10 years old. I was in the 4th grade and frequently would go home sick. My sickness was nausea, hot flashes, feeling impending doom, and difficulty breathing. I would start hyperventilating. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I was having…

Unrealistic Expectations I always thought I would have one of those babies that would follow the rules. While I was pregnant, I read all of the books on what to expect and how to care for the new baby. I bought the infant sleep course from a popular sleep trainer. Falsely, I believed that babies…