5 Reasons You Should Do Prenatal Yoga #GuestPost

I'm not pregnant, but I love yoga and know there are benefits for prenatal yoga. Our guest post today offers some insights to how prenatal yoga can benefit your pregnancy. Please read and share with other pregnant moms so they can enjoy the benefits of prenatal yoga classes.

5 Reasons You Should Do Prenatal Yoga

By Julie Schoen

When I found out I was pregnant with my son back in 2011, I remember feeling both excited and scared, as I’m sure most women do. I thought that through my yoga practice I would be able to both calm my nerves and learn some important skills that would help me during labor. Four months into the pregnancy I was surprised to discover that I felt worse, my anxiety hadn’t subsided, and I was far from the calm, centered mom I expected to be. 

Fast forward to my third trimester and I couldn’t believe how much better I felt. I was truly happy with my pregnancy. I felt great, looked great, and, most importantly, I was calm and confident heading into my labor.

The change?

I started practicing prenatal yoga. A traditional yoga practice and a prenatal yoga practice, I learned, are two very different things. When I became pregnant for the second time with my daughter I practiced prenatal yoga exclusively. Now I share prenatal yoga with women around the world, helping them create the healthy, happy pregnancy they crave.

Here are five reasons why you should try prenatal yoga now:

It’s A Safe Way To Move: A lot of women come to me with questions about what is safe to do during all trimesters. While there are mixed opinions on running, weight lifting, etc. it is unanimous that prenatal yoga is safe and beneficial. By practicing prenatal yoga you are both strengthening and stretching your body, which helps to keep you comfortable and healthy throughout the nine-month journey.

You Learn To Breathe: As anyone who has had a baby before will tell you, breathing is key when it comes to labor and delivery. Unlike popular breathing classes designed specifically for labor, which can feel forced and unnatural, learning to breathe through your yoga practice will allow you to embody a powerful, calming breath, one that feels natural and supportive.

You Adapt To Change More Easily: Prenatal yoga emphasizes embracing and honoring change. By learning to move gracefully throughout the massive changes that take place, both mentally and physically, you are given the opportunity to really enjoy pregnancy. Letting go of old habits and thought patterns and being present with what is going on today is the best way to love every day (even the hard ones) of being pregnant.

You Gain A Supportive Community: By practicing prenatal yoga you are plugging into a community of women who can understand better than anyone what pregnancy is like. This group of women, whether in your physical community or a global community created online, will help you feel supported and nurtured, an invaluable part of a positive pregnancy.

You Connect with Your Baby: When practicing prenatal yoga you are not only taking time to take care of yourself, but you are also creating an opportunity to connect with your baby on a whole new level. Moving and breathing with your baby helps to form an even stronger bond.

To learn more about Prenatal Yoga and to try a free class, visit http://yoginiology.com/prenatalyoga

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Primo Pup - Healthy Dog Supplements for Your Four-Legged Family Member #Review

Primo Pup - Healthy Dog Supplements for Your Four-Legged Family Member

If you have dogs, they are as much a part of your family as your kids. My kids love their dogs. It is such a unique bond how they watch over each other, play with each other, and love each other – all like siblings. For me, the dogs are important family members.

So, paying attention to the dogs’ diets is as important as making sure the kids eat a balanced meal. Choosing the right dog food is really only the first step to a healthy dog. Not all dog foods are as good as they claim to be. But what about providing supplements to help aid your dog’s health at any stage in life?

Primo Pup offers a full line of healthy dog supplements that are designed for your four-legged family member. The Whole Health Advanced Starter pack is a great way to ensure your dog is getting the nutrition they need to support their overall health. This two week program provides an optimal blend of vitamins and nutrients in a ready to use servings pouch.

All Primo Pup products have been developed by expert veterinarians and nutritionists and are made with human grade ingredients that are free of grains, artificial colors and flavors. They have everything from puppy formulas to joint health to senior dog supplements.

Do you pay attention to what you feed your dog?

Until Next Time,

Katie

This post is sponsored by Primo Pup. All opinions are 100% mine.

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The Childhood Ear Infection Epidemic #BookReview

The Childhood Ear Infection Epidemic

My oldest suffered from chronic ear infections starting at the age of 14 months. They were horrible! One of her first infections got so bad so quickly that we spent New Year’s 2009 at the Duke ER because it  had escalated into pneumonia. Over the course of 6 months,  we went through every antibiotic known to man before I demanded our pediatrician to refer us to an ear, nose, and throat doctor for some tubes.

During that 6 months period of constant antibiotics, I searched high and low for better ways – healthier ways – to treat her ear infections. I never found any solutions that seemed appropriate for a toddler. So, now, 6 years later, I am excited to share Wendi Combes’ book The Childhood Ear Infection Epidemic (available on Amazon).

Wendi is a registered nurse and has over 20 years of experience in the health industry. Through her experience she has written this short book from a layman’s point of view and should not replace the expert medical advice of a certified doctor. But, this book looks at 8 treatment strategies parents can use to help prevent, sooth, or cure an ear infection.

Since 5 out of 6 kids will have an ear infection before the age of 3, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this book is worth a download to know a little more about your kids’ ear anatomy, causes for infections, and ways to naturally cure an infection.

Wendi has an easy to understand writing style that share the facts we need to know in helping to keep our kids healthy.

Have your kids’ suffered from ear infections? How do you deal with them?

Until Next Time,

Katie

This post is sponsored by Wendi Combes. All opinions are 100% mine.

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ChoiceMMed Automatic Digital Arm Type Blood Pressure Monitor #ProductReview

ChoiceMMed Automatic Digital Arm Type Blood Pressure Monitor

Our health plays an important part of being a good parent. If we are in good health and taking care of ourselves, we can give more of our time and energy to being present in the lives of our children. I try to stay in good health and monitor my well-being so that I have the ability to run and play at the park or take my kids out with little difficulties.

Now, I’m not in perfect health, and I sure as heck don’t eat as healthy as I could. But I do like to keep a pulse on my vitals. Thankfully, my side of the family doesn’t suffer from high blood pressure, but my husband’s family does. So, when we had the opportunity to have the ChoiceMMed Automatic Digital Arm Type Blood Pressure Monitor in our home, we both knew it would be a good item to have on hand.

With the ChoiceMMed Automatic Digital Arm Type Blood Pressure Monitor we can easily take our blood pressure at home without going to the doctor. Of course, this doesn’t suffice for annual check-ups to make sure we are all healthy…but high blood pressure can result in a myriad of conditions including heart attacks, kidney failure, strokes, and blindness. Since 1 in 3 adults suffer from high blood pressure, this is a great tool to manage our blood pressure.

The ChoiceMMed Automatic Digital Arm Type Blood Pressure Monitor is accurate because of the way that all readings are calculated by the 3 most recent results. The 120 memories recall includes the date and time so you can record your blood pressure and take it to a doctor for professional advice.

In the box, the ChoiceMMed Automatic Digital Arm Type Blood Pressure Monitor comes with a comfortable cuff, a carrying bag, and a user’s manual. This device is available on Amazon for only $29.99 from ChoiceMMed.

If your family suffers from chronic high blood pressure consider keeping this device on hand for at-home monitoring.

What types of at-home devices do you keep on hand for your family's health?

Until Next Time,

Katie

This post is sponsored by ChoiceMMed. All opinions are 100% mine.

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