Oh yes, there’s health benefits to carrying a child. Some of us are familiar with them and others are not. Here are five health benefits of pregnancy that may or may not surprise you. Eating​ ​Disorders While not every woman that has an eating disorder will cease their behavior, an astonishing 58% of women who suffer from bulimia saw either a whole or partial remission of their disorder. Growing a child inside you has the ability to affect a woman’s psyche and their self-worth. Some pregnant women with eating disorders immediately shift their focus off of themselves and onto...

    Not all of us feel sexy when we’re pregnant. Some of glow and couldn’t feel more alive while others are battling nausea like it’s their job. Not to fear, ladies. I’ve got you covered. Here are ten super-quick and simple ways to help you get your sexy back when there’s a bun in the oven. 1.​ ​Buy​ ​yourself​ ​some​ ​lingerie:​ It doesn’t have to be hot off the Victoria’s Secret runway or anything. But getting yourself a sexy piece to sleep in will help boost your morale. 2.​ ​Compliment​ ​yourself:​ It may sound cheesy, but boy does it...

Should You Do Muscle Building Workouts During Pregnancy?  Pregnancy is a wonderful and sometimes difficult time for any woman. You’re doing something amazing, but you’re also losing control over your body. There are a number of ways to take a little control back, including through fitness training. Working out during pregnancy is a perfectly safe and healthy activity to undertake – provided you’re careful and only exercise in ways that aren’t harmful for your growing baby. Muscle building workouts are a good option for many pregnant mothers. They have the added benefit of helping your body recover from labor more...

It’s easy to feel like we need to find something for our kids to do while we attempt to accomplish a task, an errand, or even a load of laundry. The truth is, it’s rather easy to incorporate our kids into these activities -- we simply need to include them rather than exclude them. They love being a part of our ‘grown up’ activities, so their willingness to work with you rather than against you will also be in your favor. Here are five ways to do just that. 1. Grocery Shopping This errand can feel like a mountain to...

It’s easy to feel like we need to find something for our kids to do while we attempt to accomplish a task, an errand, or even a load of laundry. The truth is, it’s rather easy to incorporate our kids into these activities -- we simply need to include them rather than exclude them. They love being a part of our ‘grown up’ activities, so their willingness to work with you rather than against you will also be in your favor. Here are five ways to do just that. 1. Grocery Shopping This errand can feel like a mountain to...