The Motherhood- The Blog

Curious about the best pilates mat exercises to do while pregnant? Read this great fit mom  guest blog from Tricia. Tricia is in her 24^th week with her first baby! It’s a boy! When Tricia isn’t teaching Pilates she is reading a fabulous book or creating new Vegetarian recipes with her fiancé. For more from Tricia check her out at www.triciakirkwood.com...

Read Monica’s great tips about how to lose the baby weight! When Monica isn’t working out and spending time with her family she is managing her restaurant Pasión Latin Fusion and taking online courses.  Monica’s book “7 Habits of a Healthy, Happy Mom” will be available this spring!  For more of Monica...

Hi fellow moms! I’m Bethany and I have one 4 year old daughter and am pregnant with my second child due in June. I just ran my first half marathon before finding out I was pregnant, and plan to stay fit through this pregnancy. I blog over at Gluten Free Running Mama (www.gfrunningmama.com) about living gluten free as a runner and a mom. I live in the Midwest and currently am a substitute teacher, enjoying the adventures that working in a different school every day brings.

I never thought I could run further than a 5K...

Read these great tips from fit mom, Emma, with great post-baby workout ideas — under 1 hour each!

Gyms have gotten us so accustomed to one-hour workouts. At my gym, every Les Mills format class is exactly 60 minutes. As moms, who has 60 minutes a day for a sweat sesh unless you are up at 4AM (and your baby isn’t?!)...

Need help with your posture? Read these tips from fit mom ambassador, Heather about how to improve your posture. 

Heather Valentine is a National Academy of Sports Nutrition Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist who believes in building your best body from the inside out.  For more fitness tips and clean, paleo and vegan friendly recipes visit Heather’s website...

Sleep can be elusive at any time of life, but pregnancy comes with a multitude of sleep-related complications for many women. Whether your mind is racing with new baby plans or you’re suffering from trip after trip to the bathroom, a good night’s sleep can be difficult to achieve. But there is one simple thing you can do to sleep better: exercise...

My name is Michelle and I am a NETA Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, I am a stay at home mom when I am not in the gym. Read about how group fitness made my third pregnancy my most fit. My husband and I have been married 6 wonderful years. I currently have three little girls. I am passionate about helping women care for their bodies both physically and spiritually...

Lauren is currently 22 weeks pregnant with her first baby girl. She is a certified Pilates and Barre instructor in Austin, Texas. When she’s not teaching, she loves attending sporting events with her husband and spending time outdoors. Read more about her adventures in fitness and healthy cooking on her blog (www.laurengeorgefitness.com) and see her five reasons you should belly up to the barre while pregnant...

It’s tough to maintain a fit lifestyle when you have a baby on the way — let alone two babies on the way. Read how Sarah plans to stay fit for three.

Sarah blogs over at Creating a Better Tomorrow. She is expecting twins summer 2014. Once an avid runner, Sarah has had to adjust her lifestyle with not one but two little ones on the way...

Are you concerned about staying fit through pregnancy? Read Kari’s tips for a fit pregnancy below. For more updates and info about Kari – visit her blog. 

I don’t know if you know this, but I’m a pretty active person. Since 2011, I’ve run four marathons and quite a few half marathons. I average around 50 miles of running a week, go for hikes on the weekend, and am generally pretty active. Prior to getting pregnant, I was training for my 5th marathon. I actually ran a 19 mile training run the weekend before I found out that I was pregnant...

Enjoy these “Top 5 Running While Pregnant Tips” from our friend, Kara. When Kara is not running or hitting the trails, she can be found playing with her 2 year old daughter, trying to win National Masters running titles, or shaping young minds where she teaches in Lowell, Massachusetts.  Follow her adventures at runmommyx2.blogspot.com...

We love this simple running plan from Rachel. Rachel is an avid healthy lifestyle and fitness advocate. She is happily in love with the sport of running, and challenges herself to new adventures every day. She is the mother of two silly children and an aging black lab, wife of an awesome doting husband, and is extremely lucky to have these busy bodies in her life. Rachel enjoys cooking and baking, as well as arts and crafts. You can follow Rachel on Twitter: (@rfrutkin) or her blog: sugarunner.blogspot.com...

Hello Beauties! I am Amanda and I am a beauty blogger/ vlogger from Atlanta. You can come visit me at my blog Beautynthebronzer.com. I am married to my college sweet-heart and we are expecting our first baby in April.  Although I am a beauty blogger and a makeup junkie- that does not mean you should expect to see me rocking a full face on a daily basis. I save my glam face for my YouTube video filming days and the already ever so rare evening out. For my everyday face I like to go for a more natural look. I will be sharing with you some of my mommy must have makeup products!..

Laura Peifer, MSW is a holistic health coach and running coach in the greater NYC area. She has a 4 year old and is expecting her second in July. She shares her healthy living journey, health and running tips and recipes at mommyrunfast.com. Read Laura’s 7 ways to fit in fitness with a new baby...

Kristin Miller is an elementary school teacher specializing in English as a Second Language in Queens, New York. She lives with her husband Brian and their yorkie, Lambeau. Kristin plans on staying fit during her first pregnancy by running, swimming, hiking and yoga...

During pregnancy it’s especially important to take care of your health and your body. A regular exercise routine can help you feel better, improve your overall health, and in general, help you be better prepared for labor. Yoga is an excellent choice for pre-natal fitness. It can help you stay active throughout your pregnancy...

Strength Training While Pregnant: Do or Danger? Hear from fit mom expert, Christa Doran MS, NSCA-CPT, about this important subject. Christa Doran is a wife, mom to (soon to be) three, strength and conditioning coach, owner and creator of Tuff Girl Fitness in Hamden, CT, and lover of ice cream and lifting of heavy things. She has been working with women of all ages, shapes, sizes, and stages of life since 2002. She has a Masters Degree in Science, is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and has coached hundreds of clients before, during and after their pregnancies. To learn more about Chirsta visit www.SweatRinseRepeat.com  and  www.ChristaDoran.com...

Alissa Carpio, The Fit Freelancer, is a Health & Fitness Writer, fitness competitor and full-time mommy of two preschool-aged boys.  A personal trainer for over twelve years, Alissa enjoys using her wealth of fitness knowledge along with her personal experience to inform and inspire moms to fitness.  You can check out her blog at www.alissacarpio.com or connect with her on Facebook or Twitter...

Are you a morning person or do you like to hit the snooze button? Do you like to get your workout completed in the morning to start your day off right? Read Jamie’s top 5 tips about how to make your morning workouts amazing. 

Hello, loves!  My name is Jamie and blog over at The News From LaFuze.  I’m a devoted wife, full-time second grade teacher, and recently delivered my first baby...

How do you curb pregnancy cravings? Are you looking for tips on how to eat healthy during pregnancy and be sure to get the proper nutrition. We are thrilled to feature nutrition coach, Abby, and share her tips with you. 

Abby Clark is a certified strength, conditioning, yoga, and nutrition coach who is also an experienced bikini competitor.  With a passion for fitness, Abby runs a popular blog to inspire and motivate other women to find their own natural strength, beauty, and curves.
She is now expecting her first child and has taken on the commitment to have a fit pregnancy and share her trials and tribulations with other fit moms-to-be...

What kind of expectations did you have for your postpartum journey? Read Maria’s experience and how she got rid of her “baby weight” within 9 months of delivery.

My name is Maria and I’m a Staff Sergeant in the Air National Guard.  I live in Milwaukee, WI with my husband, my one-year old daughter, Madelyn and our yorkie-poodle pup named Oliver.  I enjoy all things health and fitness related. Barre Bee Fit and running are my workouts of choice.  This past fall, I completed the Chicago Marathon-my first one ever...

Meet Melody – a running lover and fitness fanatic with a margarita problem! Melody blogs over at: willrunformargaritas.com.

She lives in Arlington, VA with her husband (BJ), twenty-three pairs of running shoes, 3 bikes, and her brand new baby boy, Lincoln.

Melody says the following about her husband and love for running...

Hi, my name is Kathryn. I am 29 years old and currently 16 weeks pregnant with my first child. When I’m not working as a CPA, I like to read, bake, craft, and blog. I blog at www.marriedfilingjoint.com. I love the community of bloggers that I have found online, and have already gotten so much helpful information about pregnancy from them.  Bloggers are also a great community for support! Here are top 10 tips to survive the first trimester...