Often times after a rough introduction to pregnancy (morning sickness and extreme fatigue!), we can start to feel better in the second trimester and look to get back into doing some physical activity. During your second trimester, in general, you should avoid extreme, heavy or high...
Core Pregnancy exercise myths and what to do instead! You may have heard that it’s important to exercise your core during pregnancy, to help reduce back pain, ab separation and prepare yourself for labour, birth, and motherhood. So what are pregnancy safe core exercises? Are sit-ups the...
Blood pressure is a hot topic in pregnancy, mainly due to it being one of the signs or risk factors for a potentially serious pregnancy condition, pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia is a condition that can affect some pregnant women, most often during the second half of pregnancy (from...
Recently, I, Danielle Scambary from The Good Shoe Shop was invited as a guest on Lenny Rose Active’s weekly Wednesday IGTV. I’m a podiatrist at the Good Shoe Shop, and I’m so excited to share my experience and knowledge on a common experience for pregnant...
We often focus on staying fit in pregnancy, thinking about staying strong and mobile in our bodies in preparation for birth. But did you know there are some specific things you can do to prepare your body for birth and make delivery easier? Continue reading to...
Back pain, discomfort and sciatica are extremely common during pregnancy, and can feature during pregnancy for many reasons. To a certain extent, it can be normal to experience back pain at 15, 28 or 36 weeks pregnant, but certainly isn’t something you should ignore or...
Morning sickness may be par for the course of pregnancy for many, with up to 50-70 % of women experiencing some level of morning sickness. For most, it’s par for the course of the first trimester, with symptoms beginning to ease into the second trimester and...
During pregnancy, there are many things to look out for when it comes to our health and the health of our baby. One of the more commonly known pregnancy complaints that you will likely be tested for, is Gestational Diabetes (or for the scientific term,...
As a first-time mother, you might be feeling overwhelmed with all the new information you need to learn about yourself, your changing body and your soon-to-come baby. During pregnancy, you will be experiencing a lot of hormonal changes in your body. Some of the changes...
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