April Women’s Maternity Discussion Blog Archives

Pregnancy Fitness: Workout for Mommy & Me

Workout for Mommy & Me An innovative way for women to get back in shape after pregnancy-workout with your baby! You baby becomes your workout partner and even provides resistance on some exercises for extra challenge! It’s great fun for Mommy & baby! The short workouts are easy to do and follow. […]

Due Dads: The Man’s Survival Guide to Pregnancy

Written By: Clay Nichols Starring: Clay Nichols, Brad Powell Directed By: Troy Lanier It’s positive! You’re pregnant! Well technically, you aren’t pregnant. That would be a medical miracle. Your wife is pregnant. But you are expecting, too, in a way. You’re not a dad yet - you’re a DUE DAD…and […]

Pilates in Pregnancy

Strengthen your body and maintain muscle tone during pregnancy safely and effectively with this fantastic UK physical therapist endorsed DVD. The workouts are sensibly paced, allowing you to keep good technique as you get larger - with an emphasis on precision. If you are new to Pilates or want to undertake a simple but […]

Yoga Journal - Yoga for Your Pregnancy

A regular prenatal yoga practice as taught in Yoga for Your Pregnancy can give you the energy to enjoy your pregnancy, the serenity to build a deeper intimacy with your body, and the ability to be present for the miracle of birth. Prenatal yoga can ease the discomforts of pregnancy, such as moodiness, shortness of […]

Pregnancy Fitness: Stretch & Strengthen

Pregnancy Fitness: Stretch & Strengthen A cardio warmup followed by seated and standing exercises. Great for all levels! Easy to do during those low-energy days of pregnancy too! Customer Review: Slow paced… very slow Before becoming pregnant, I exercised by running 3-4 times a week for 30-45 minutes. Once I became pregnant I was […]

Yoga for Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Customer Review: Great for Beginners I’ve dabbled in yoga over the past few years, but usually I stick with pilates. Tired of my normal pilates videos I decided to give this a try when I found it on the shelf at Borders. This DVD is great for relaxing. The poses are […]

Buns of Steel: Pregnancy & Post-Pregnancy Workouts

Customer Review: Does its job! I really like this DVD. It combines a good cardio workout (afterall, your heartrate can’t get too high when you are pregnant) with some toning and strengthening exercises. For pregnancy it works great - I don’t get too out of breath, but I do sweat. Customer Review: […]

Lindsay Brin’s Custom Pregnancy Series (2006)

AS SEEN IN PREGNANCY AND PREGNANCY & NEWBORN. Moms Into Fitness 4-DVD set takes you through each trimester of your pregnancy and then helps you get your body back in Post Natal Boot Camp. Each program concentrates on specific muscle groups to prepare your body to support a baby and deliver. This promotes health and […]

Jennifer Gianni’s Fusion Pilates for Pregnancy

Discover how yoga infused Pilates can keep you in shape during your pregnancy. Jennifer Gianni’s Fusion Pilates for Pregnancy is the first Pilates based workout designed to give pregnant women a challenging workout, without compromising safety. This unique workout includes modifications that are appropriate for each trimester. Pregnant woman of all […]

Pregnancy Fitness: Cardio & Core

Cardio & Core is designed for beginners and those who are intimidated by complex workouts. The Cardio exercise is basic low-impact aerobics for energy and general health; Core abdominal exercises for strength to help delivery & recovery (designed for 2nd & third trimesters)! * Simple exercises make it fun! * Easy to […]