Clean beauty. What is it? In short, clean beauty includes products made without ingredients that are known to be harmful or questionable. Some refer to it as non-toxic beauty. Clean beauty includes cosmetics and personal care products (shampoo, lotion, body wash, etc.). Surprisingly, the … [Read more...] about Clean Beauty: Does It Really Matter During Pregnancy?
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Eco Friendly Lunchbox Roundup
This post contains affiliate links. I really don’t know how my oldest is starting kindergarten! All the emotions. We are going back full time. I am thankful our school has that option. Being a dual military family, I am not sure what we would have done. With school comes lunches. For us that … [Read more...] about Eco Friendly Lunchbox Roundup
Six Things Active Duty Military Moms Need to Know When Preparing for the First Postpartum Physical Fitness Test
This post first appeared on the BIRTHFIT Blog Being a new mom is hard. Being a new mom and being in the military is even more demanding. Over the past few years, the military has made strides in maternity leave, operational deferments, and breastfeeding policy. One area that many active duty … [Read more...] about Six Things Active Duty Military Moms Need to Know When Preparing for the First Postpartum Physical Fitness Test
Pumping and Flying: My Tale of Breastfeeding as a Naval Aviator
This is my tale of pumping and flying. I remember my first flight after having my first baby. I was in a test squadron as a Test Naval Flight Officer, and was excited and eager to be back. I was scheduled for a three hour preflight and four hour flight, and had figured out a plan to pump a … [Read more...] about Pumping and Flying: My Tale of Breastfeeding as a Naval Aviator
Postpartum Fitness Timeline
Introducing the Postpartum Fitness Timeline. Returning to fitness postpartum is just like returning to fitness after an injury. Being intentional and deliberate about your movement is extremely paramount. Postpartum is different for every woman. Every woman, every birth and every healing … [Read more...] about Postpartum Fitness Timeline
How To Modify Sun Salutations During Pregnancy
Traditional Sun Salutations are not appropriate for pregnancy, even for a seasoned pregnant yogi. Portions of it, like upward facing dog or cobra put too much stain on the labia alba increasing the risk of diastasis recti. Some of the flow like jumping forward or stepping one foot forward from … [Read more...] about How To Modify Sun Salutations During Pregnancy
