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Dance Your Way To Birth

There is movement and a rhythm for everything we do; we walk rhythmically, we talk rhythmically, we eat rhythmicaly. There is a rhythm to the baby growing, the body softening. And there is a rhythm for giving birth… Matthew McConaughey on the birth of his first son, Levi: “Contractions have their…

By Suzanne Caesar

To Let It All Hang Out…Or Not

5 REASONS WHY PREGNANT WOMEN NEED STRONG ABDOMINAL MUSCLES… Pregnancy is not the time to be doing crunches or other abdominal exercises that may put more pressure on the already compromised abdominal wall. For good reason, expectant moms take great care in protecting their growing baby bump, especially after it…

By Suzanne Caesar

The Flexibility Factor During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a time of many physical changes, and can affect a woman’s ability to exercise. At the moment of conception the hormone relaxin is released to “soften” connective tissue such as ligaments, tendons and cartilage – making a pregnant woman feel more loose and flexible. To better protect your…

By Suzanne Caesar

At The Heart Of The Matter (An Exercise in Self-Love)

My mother once told me that you need to open up your hand to give, but must keep it open to receive. As women, we are natural nurturers. We own the hands that keep on giving – to our families, friends, work, etc. – that’s who we are. But how…

By Suzanne Caesar

Women Inspire Women

Is there a woman out there who is not on the lookout for inspiration and tips on everything beauty, balance, body, baby? As a woman in the health, wellness and fitness field, I’m always listening to what Jillian Michaels of The Biggest Loser has to say. And while everyday is another…

By Suzanne Caesar