Family / Pregnancy
On the Run—Even During Pregnancy
Over the years, researchers have found that staying active before, during and after pregnancy is uber important for having a more comfortable pregnancy, improving delivery times and even making it easier to get back in shape post-baby (realistically,... Continue reading...
Eating for One…and a Little One
As most pregnant women are aware, current guidelines allow for a woman of a healthy weight to gain about 25 to 35 pounds during her pregnancy. The guidelines also recommend that obese women keep their weight gain between 11 and 20 pounds. However,... Continue reading...
Fit Bottomed Babies Has Launched—Check It Out!
July 12, 2010 by Jenn
After much anticipation and a labor of love by Erin and I (mostly Erin as she’s the one expecting!), we are happy to announce that the Fit Bottomed Girls’ new sister site, Fit Bottomed Babies is live and ready for you to check out. Woohoo! With... Continue reading...
UnderReview: BabyFit.com
June 25, 2010 by Erin
Throughout the course of my pregnancy, I’ve been testing out pregnancy workout DVDs, reviews of which I’ll start including over at Fit Bottomed Babies once the new site launches (July 12! Mark your calendars, folks!). It’s been interesting... Continue reading...
Off the Charts
June 21, 2010 by Erin
I’ve been lucky. Through staying active, eating healthy foods (for the most part) and good genes, I’ve maintained a stable weight for most of my adult life. On any given day, my weight could fluctuate ±4 pounds, but for the most part, I... Continue reading...
Breast is Best…for a Slim Waist?
Everyone knows that breast milk is great for babies. And many new moms know that breastfeeding can help shed those pregnancy pounds because it takes about 500 calories each day to produce milk. But what I didn’t know as an expecting mom is that... Continue reading...
Special Treatment for the Expecting
June 7, 2010 by Erin
I’m now at the point where I’m quite obviously pregnant. People no longer hem and haw around the “Is she or isn’t she?” forbidden question—there is no way this bump is just an indication of a too-heavy meal or an extra... Continue reading...
D It Up
June 1, 2010 by Erin
It’s apparently well-known that breast-fed babies are at risk for a vitamin D deficiency. (This mom-to-be was not aware of this, so it looks like I need to “bone up” on these types of tidbits.) While 9 out of 10 breast-fed babies don’t... Continue reading...
Like Built-in Dumbbells
May 24, 2010 by Erin
Wow, what a week last week, huh? Our second blogging anniversary allowed us to give you the gifts, which is the best part of the whole she-bang. If you missed it, it’s not too late! Check out all of last week’s content and comment to win... Continue reading...
Let the Two-Year Celebration Begin!
May 17, 2010 by Jenn
It’s crazy to think that FBG is two years old. On one hand, it seems like Erin and I started the site just yesterday. On the other, I can’t imagine my life without FBG. For as much as we began the site originally to help women see the beauty... Continue reading...
