Baby2Body Blog | Pregnancy & Postpartum Health, Wellness & Lifestyle
Fitness, nutrition, and wellness topics for pregnancy and motherhood
Sports psychology is at the heart of Baby2Body’s mission. That’s partly because our CEO and founder is a Sports Psychologist, but more so because it’s a field of study that focuses on the connection between physical activity and mental health — and you know we’re all about the mind-body connection! Traditionally, sports psychology has been […]
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Did you know that Chelsea FC’s women’s team syncs their menstrual cycles to their training schedule in order to maximise the efficiency of their workouts? It’s pretty cool stuff and you can utilize the same principles to make the most of your workouts (and to enjoy them more!). Your menstrual cycle has a huge impact on […]
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We’re guessing something like 95% of people prefer working out to music over exercising in silence. (OK, to be fair, we don’t have a proper research study to point to, but we did a poll of the Baby2Body team, and this holds true!). With the advent of wireless headphones (and can’t-live-without AirPods) it’s so easy […]
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When was the last time you stretched? And we don’t mean a quick overhead stretch at your desk–we’re talking about a proper stretching session. Chances are, it’s been a little while…and because most of our bodies are carrying around more tension than usual right now, taking time to stretch our hardworking muscles is more important […]
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Did you know that lactating breasts can be an average of 35% heavier than normal? And by 9 months of pregnancy the average woman’s breasts have increased by as much as 2 pounds. Those are reasons enough for why your pre-baby sports bras might not be cutting it when it comes to supporting you through […]
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We announced our big news last week: Trying To Conceive will be coming soon to the Baby2Body app! If you want us to update you as soon as our new program is available, be sure to sign up here and let us know what you’d like to see most! We’ll be including more content for […]
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We’re not sure what’s happening, but in London temps are hanging right around 26˚C (80˚F), humidity is soaring, and it’s not even June. We’re not ones to complain about sunny, warm weather but we don’t necessarily love the constant sweating that comes with these long humid days, you feel? Now, we know if you’re expecting […]
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We just wrapped up another work week in lockdown and somehow May is here. As we move into another month of living through a pandemic we wanted to ask you a question that we realized we don’t ask often enough: How are you feeling, physically? Are you having more aches and pains than usual? Are […]
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We know so many of you are keeping up on your fitness routine by working out with the Baby2Body app, and that’s what we’re here for! We love seeing your exercise completion pictures all over Instagram — so keep sharing and give us a tag so we can repost. So many of you have also […]
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We know you’re all on the hunt for efficient, full-body workouts that requirement little to no equipment — and girl, we got you. We love a good bodyweight workout, and since they don’t require any dumbbells, exercise balls, resistance bands or other fitness equipment, they can be done anywhere, anytime — which is all the […]
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We know so many of you are hunkering down at home or have limited access to gyms and fitness centers. That of course can make exercise motivation and logistics a bit harder to work through; but that’s exactly where we come in. If you’re new to Baby2Body, all of our in-app workouts are designed to […]
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You know that ‘Oh My God I’m Pregnant’ moment? It comes with so many emotions, so many hormones, and so many questions. At Baby2Body we hear this question all the time… Should I stop exercising or change my routine? The short answer is: No you shouldn’t stop exercising, unless explicitly advised so by your doctor […]
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