Fertility

Preparing the body for pregnancy is one of the most important acts of wellness a woman can offer herself. Pregnancy puts stress on the body physically and demands additional amounts of specific nutrients for fetal development.  Enhancing fertility begins with a enhancing woman’s health. Establishing a baseline of physical fitness is important for a healthy pregnancy, deliver, and recovery.

Pregnancy

Strength, stamina, and stability of the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal system is of utmost importance for the mother and child. Pregnancy hormones change the physiology of the body while the physical structure of the body alters to create space for the developing fetus. Maintaining physical fitness during pregnancy will help prevent gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, macrosomia, pre-term birth, back pain, joint pain, sciatica, all while benefiting labor, delivery, and recovery. 

Motherhood

Physical and physiological care of the mother after pregnancy is a priority often neglected. An exhausted mother clocking late nights needs adequate time to care  and restore herself mentally and physically.  Pregnancy is depleting on the body’s nutrient stores leaving the mother subject to osteoporosis, depression, and anemias. The physical body is in need of re-strengthening after joint laxity and structural damage. Physical care of the new child is strenuous on the mother’s body and health.  Strengthening and nourishing the body after pregnancy is important to regain physical fitness and inner health.