The First Trimester an eBook by Dr. Lindsay Mumma, DC
The Magic of the Four Pillars Sometimes by the time a pregnant woman finds me, she’s exhausted. Not necessarily physically (although the first trimester can be a real doozy when it comes to fatigue!), but mentally. She’s tired of trying to sift through the good and the bad, trying to …
The Peace My Baby is Teaching Me
The Peace My Baby Is Teaching Me This post originally appeared on www.birthfittwente.com. I am known for being speedy in my ways, even in my speech. Since my little girl was born exactly a year ago today, I often feel like I am constantly running in a …
End the Mommy Wars
BIRTHFIT ENDS THE MOMMY WARS Mommy Wars: evil, mean-spirited Cold Wars like everyone’s worst day of junior high. Worse yet, the assault occurs in adulthood. Still flagrantly worse, the attacks happen when Mom is brand-new postpartum. She experiences 1,000 baby worries per second, is healing in regions unknown to …
Top 14 Things to Do in Your Immediate Postpartum
We are constantly telling moms how important the “lying in” period is, but somehow, this usually gets lost. We want moms to basically do NOTHING for the first two weeks postpartum minimum. Maybe it’s because we’re working with some kick-ass moms who seriously love their time in the gym. …
The Open Wound You Cannot See
As someone who has practiced sports medicine for several years,I have seen my fair share of sprained ankles, dislocated shoulders, and ruptured ACLs. And one thing is for sure, no matter how those sprains occurred or the degree of stress placed on the tissue, I know how to get them …
Dr. Jamie of BIRTHFIT Dallas Discusses Chiropractic Care in Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum
Dr. Jamie offers chiropractic care in Dallas, TX. Dr. Jamie also runs BIRTHFIT Dallas, which plays hosts to The BIRTHFIT Prenatal Series and The BIRTHFIT Postpartum Series. To find another Regional Director, please CLICK HERE.
The BIRTHFIT Summit: Thank You to Our Sponsors
About two weeks ago, I experienced one of the coolest things I think I’ve ever experienced in my life. People from near and far gathered in Venice, CA for the First Annual BIRTHFIT Summit. The BIRTHFIT Summit is a private gathering for our BIRTHFIT Affiliate team. This is where brainstorming …
Too Much Fitness!(?)
When I hear something more than once, I make a note. When I hear something more than a dozen times, then it’s time to discuss. “Your pelvic floor was too tight…you are too fit to have a vaginal birth.” “Your baby is breech because you are too fit.” …
Pop-Up Postpartum Coaching
The next BIRTHFIT Online Postpartum Coaching starts Monday, May 16th! This is ideal for those moms that have had a baby in the last 2-8 weeks. For those moms that trained during pregnancy, this will help with the transition from birth to gym. This is a four-week, three times …