By: Laura Siddons, Co-Founder of The Nesting Place When I got pregnant with my first baby in 2015, I was elated. I felt butterflies at the first site of that positive pregnant test, and a deep sense of fulfillment with the thought of a baby growing inside of me. To me, it was no surprise …
By Marjorie Brook, LMT According to the World Health Organization, cesarean (c-section), rates continue to rise around the world. The rate in the United States of America it is 32.2% and in New Zealand is 25.9%, which works out to 1-in-3 women. But no matter how well-trained the surgeon may be, there will be scar …
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By: Stefani Kavner, Integrative Health Coach, NCCPT Certified Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor Diastasis Recti is a common issue that occurs in people after pregnancy and childbirth. Diastasis Recti is a thinning of the tissue that connects the two sides of the rectus abdominis and makes you look like you have a noticeable ‘pooch’. Your …
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