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I just uploaded a NEW VID on My MMF Pregnancy Fitness YouTube Channel about "Growing Pains".  You know those days when your body starts changing and growing so fast that you are un sure if you are loving it or hating it. It made me start thinking of how much better I feel when I am exercising.

Pregnancy is no walk in the park. I have had the experience of an easy breezy pregnancy in which I had tons of energy, no pregnancy symptoms, worked out until the day before labor and felt amazing.  Then (now 18 weeks), I had the experience of having a not so easy pregnancy.

Though pregnancy is no walk in the park and we often feel nauseous, tired, and huge (LOL), if we exercise all these things will get much better. Believe me!   My first pregnancy was easy as can be, no symptoms, no problems, tons of energy and felt great.

One of the biggest fears for most pregnant women for post partum is THE DREADED POOCH.  I see it all the time and I remember before I had my first child and my friends were having kids.  I would see them months after and they all still looked like they were 4-5 months pregnant.

As of this post I am 16 weeks pregnant with my second!   So you can imagine..... The tiredness has exponentially increased.

Working out during pregnancy is not too different than when you are not pregnant. Of course you should decrease intensity a little, rest a little more, hydrate more, and not do certain exercises.  And that is what I want to talk about today, what exercises to stay away from.

We all know and expect that when we are pregnant, our belly is going to grow.........  But does anyone tell us about the expanding hips and butt?  LOL Well, don't feel bad, the hips is normal.

There is nausea, food aversions, calf cramps, lack of sleep, peeing all the time, black nipples, breast tenderness, heartburn, and then there is BACK PAIN! Isn't it crazy all these things we deal with when we are pregnant? Its good that when we get our little bundles of joy, it all becomes so worth it.

Working out during pregnancy will help ease and speed labor and delivery and you will get in pre-pregnancy shape in no time.   With my first pregnancy I only gained 20lbs, thanks to my Fit Mom-To-Be Workouts that guide you through safe and effective workouts during your pregnancy.  They work the entire body and even the core which will help prevent the pooch.

The belly grows during pregnancy......... That's a given. But its not until you start approaching the second trimester that you start noticing the expansion of the hips and the rounding of the booty and girth of the thighs......LOL Now, the expansion of the hips is totally natural and has to happen, but you don't gave to gain a ton of weight and inches in the hips, butt and thighs just because you are pregnant.

Pregnancy is the most beautiful gift God has given us women.  I mean we get to carry our baby inside of us for 40 weeks..... a bond like no other.

I have to say that I totally understand how hard it is to get active and moving and get your workout in when you are pregnant.  I've been there!  But the feeling you get after the workout and the benefits you get from it far outweigh the effort, so my prego sista, you have to just "man up", actually "superwoman up" and just commit to it.

Sometimes we are so tired when we are pregnant that even though we have every single intention to go to the gym for a workout, its like your body weighs a ton and you just can't peel yourself off the couch. I feel ya sista!  Been there a million times during my pregnancy.

Pregnancy is no joke! It is an amazing gift that God gives us and there is no experience in the world like having that little angel in your belly for almost a year and then bringing him or her into this world.  But man oh man is it tough.

Last week one of my pregos' emailed me saying that she was so happy to have found My Fit Mom-To Be Workouts because she thought that because she was pregnant, she was not going to be able to get good workouts in.  She was afraid she was going to say Bye-Bye to her body forever. But my dear pregnant friend, it does not have to be that way!

Though pregnancy is taxing on the body, you still can be a super fit prego! All you have to do is perform some weight training workouts and eat healthy.  I know, it sounds super hard and overwhelming to you, but it really isn't.

Have you ever seen a a friend, family member or just any woman who had a baby within one year and still looks like they are 4-5 months pregnant?  I see it all the time, and its a shame!  It really doesn't have to happen. Here is the deal.

Pregnancy is no reason to let your body go. Check out what the NEWS has to say about Pregnancy and Nutrition & Fitness, click here:  Pregnancy In The News. Actually this should be the time you eat cleaner and exercise consistently because not only is it good for you but its good for your little bundle of joy.

Just because you are pregnant doesn't mean you have to be huge and flabby and feel yukky about yourself. Actually, if you exercise moderately and eat healthy throughout your pregnancy, you will feel great about yourself, enjoy your pregnancy and have a fit and fabulous 10 months.  I did My Fit Mom-To-Be Workouts from the moment I found out I was pregnant until the day before I went into labor and I felt amazing, only gained 20lbs and lost 22lbs within 3 weeks of having my baby.

Pregnancy does not have to be an excuse to gain a ton of weight. If you eat healthy and exercise moderately, you will pretty much gain all your weight in your belly. Thank goodness!

I was thinking of Jessica Simpson and her pregnancy because I saw her in a weight watchers commercial the other day.  And I thought to myself........"What a shame, such a beautiful girl, and she used pregnancy as a chance to over eat and lose herself".  It really is a shame because pregnancy is such a beautiful thing and it can be so enjoyable, but with 80lbs extra weight, who can enjoy anything?

Why should the legs and thighs and hips get bigger just because your belly is expanding?  Well, by default your hips do get wider for birthing purposes but you know what I mean.  That's why I want to give you this great lower body pregnancy workout.

Nothing beats having a happy, healthy and fit pregnancy! I love that I have the opportunity to help so many pre go's have a fit pregnancy.  Not only do they gain less weight and have less aches and pains but the postpartum weight comes off so much faster.

With pregnancy obviously comes weight gain.  But it doesn't have to be too much.  If you exercise and eat right, you will only gain the necessary amount and you will feel great.

The first trimester is usually a bit scary for most women.  Society tells you to take it easy to ensure that everything will go ok.  I understand, being a first time mom is a scary thing.

Pregnancy and Exercise, something that every pregnant woman thinks about as soon as they find out they are expecting.  It's funny because sometimes, women would never start exercising if it weren't for pregnancy.  But it's ok, I won't judge you it that is you.

There are lots of types of exercises you can perform during pregnancy.  Actually, exercise during pregnancy will help you have more energy, prevent excess weight gain, decrease aches and pains, help during delivery and help you get in pre-pregnancy weight faster. Here is a list of exercises you can do during pregnancy: Low-Impact Aerobics Jogging Swimming Dancing Weight-Training (my favorite) Yoga When I was pregnant with Nicholas I did 3 days of weight training and 3-4 days of cardio.

I think this is a question that most pregnant woman wonder about as soon as they find out they are pregnant.   For the most part, each doctor is different, but first consult with your doctor and get clearance to exercise and perform core exercises.  Once you have clearance, get movin' girlfriend.

Exercising while pregnant has many benefits.  Not only do you prevent EXCESS WEIGHT GAIN, but you also SPEED DELIVERY and get into PRE-PREGANCY SHAPE much faster.  There are so many great workouts for pregnancy, and I think there is a huge misconception on what you can and cannot do for exercises during pregnancy.

Everything about Pregnancy is LOVE!  And today I am going to give you a pregnancy workout you will love. I am so blessed to have LOVED being PREGNANT.

Pregnancy is such a beautiful thing.  I was so lucky to have completely and entirely love my pregnancy.  I believe a lot has to do with your mind set and embracing the whole thing.  If you do, you will have a great pregnancy and love your changing body.  And the reality is, if you feel good about yourself even though your belly is growing, your hips are widening and your nipples have turned black.........YOU WILL STILL ENJOY & LOVE YOUR PREGNANCY!  That is why it is ...

If you have been working out for at least 8 weeks prior to pregnancy, then HECK YEAH!  Your pregnancy workouts should definitely be intense, but they should also be safe and effective. I worked out my entire pregnancy until the day before I went into labor and I owe my 4 hour labor and 3 pushes to my awesome 5am pregnancy workouts!

Why isn't there a manual that tells us exactly what our Pregnancy Diet should be composed of?  I mean, of course we know we should eat "nutritious" and a "well balanced diet"........DUH! Well, what do we do during those weeks that every type of food looks and smells disgusting?