Why Share MayFlowers? A few words from Founder Jessica McKinney, PT, MS: May is a month of new beginnings and blooming flowers. A day and a week are already set aside in May to honor mothers and to promote women’s health, respectively. Good stuff, to be sure. But not enough. We want the whole month….
April is National Poetry Month, and we asked Isis mom and writer Jacqui Morton to share how writing has been her sanctuary through the ups and downs of pregnancy and motherhood. Writing makes me a better mother, better wife, and saner human being. When I am alone with pen and paper (or screen and keyboard)…
Running while pregnant…should moms do it? Should healthcare providers endorse it? This has become a hotly debated topic recently, since Amber Miller ran the Chicago Marathon in October 2011 while nine months pregnant and gave birth just hours after. It turns out she also ran the Indianapolis marathon while 18 weeks pregnant with her first…
After pregnancy, many women notice an unwelcome belly bulge; sometimes called the “mummy tummy”, the “muffin top” or the “baby bulge”. Even if you were a fitness enthusiast before, during, and after pregnancy you may notice you just can’t seem to banish the bump! We often think that this new belly is from fat, but…
If you’re anything like me (and the rest of the population), your New Year’s resolutions probably involve exercise, and getting more of it. But if you’re a new parent, you may be lucky to get one hour per week to leave the baby with your partner while you run off to the gym. The rest…
It seems like everywhere you look, there is some article or TV show about how stressful the holiday season can be and how it brings out the worst along with the best in people. Since I teach mindfulness for birthing, I thought I’d take a moment to consider how the same practices would be especially…
Looking to get back in shape after baby? By feeding your body the healthy fats it needs, you won’t feel hungry, you won’t need to deny yourself, and you won’t even want to overeat empty calories! When you consistently use healthy fats like coconut oil and other fats found in butter, cream, nuts, meats, and…
Do something – for the next 24 hours, be mindful of how often you use the word “try.” You may be surprised by how frequently this word rolls off your tongue. It is a part of our vernacular and seems harmless enough, sometimes even implying a flexibility to include something new into our routine –…