Ashley Herrera Yoga

Name: Ashley Herrera Yoga
Address: 117 Country Hills Close Northwest, Calgary, AB, T3K 3Z3, CA
Telephone: 403-561-6054

From Bump to Baby, Find Balance and Strength Through Yoga

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Hello, I'm Ashley Herrera! I am a mom of 3 children exploring ways to feel good and move well on my pregnancy and postpartum journeys. I specialize in guiding expecting and new moms through prenatal and postpartum yoga. Helping you to move with intention so you feel strong and balanced.

As a Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educator I help prepare families feel good during pregnancy and teach tangible tools to use during labour for a smoother, quicker labour.

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It’s hard not to see all the “new year, new you” resolutions and feel pulled to do all of it.

We joke in our house about “new year, same us” 😅
But honestly, all the pressure to reset and improve can make me feel anxious.

So instead, I’m focusing on recovering from carrying my third baby through a long pregnancy (every babe is always to snug to come out) so I can hold him as much as I want, feel pain-free, and slowly rebuild strength.

In this video, I’m giving some love to my SI joint (because it’s been talking to me lately).
✨ Hamstring nerve flossing
✨ Leg extensions for gentle core support
✨ Pelvic tilts on my back
✨ Finished with happy baby

If you’ve been feeling behind…
Or like you should be in the best shape of your life right now

Pause.
Take a breath.
You are exactly where you need to be.

Be kind to yourself, mama 🤍

#postpartumrecovery #fourthtrimester
#gentlemovement #postpartumhealing
#sijointpain #postpartumbody
#momrecovery #slowdownmama
#newmomlife #postpartumstrength
#nervoussystemcare #prenatalyoga
#postnatalyoga #calgarymoms
#canadianmoms #healthyhabits

⚡️Pubic Symphysis Pain can hit you anytime while pregnant🤰🏻

With each pregnancy it can happen earlier on. And it can change the way you move your body throughout your pregnancy.

For my 3rd pregnancy it hit me at 16 weeks, walking a little too fast.

You have a lot of relaxin hormone in your body to help you expand as your baby grows. Adding in gentle strength movements helps bring stability to your pelvis so you can move with ease NOT in pain.

For the full video check out From Bump to Birth Program I recommend during week 16 to do the bonus Pelvic Symmetry sequence.

It’s a game changer and was a part of my movement routine.

Check out my link in bio for my a free 7-day trial to the Prenatal Yoga Program

Go give it a try!
And let me know in the comments when did you first feel pelvic symphysis pain?

Don’t forget to SAVE this post
And SHARE with a pregnant friend because you never know when the ⚡️will happen

#pelvichealth #pelvicpainrelief #pelvicpain #pelvicsymmetry #2ndtrimester #3rdtrimester #PrenatalYoga #PregnancySupport #PregnancyHealth #ExpectantMom #MomToBe #MindfulMama #SelfCareDuringPregnancy #PregnancyMindfulness #PrenatalYogaCommunity #intentionalmovement

2025 gave us so much more than I ever dreamed of

We didn’t know if we’d actually ever have a 3rd baby but it was clearly our missing piece

For being pregnant I went on a lot of trips - Mexico, Portugal, Florida, BC, Hawaii.
All were fun but Hawaii super pregnant was tough!

I became a Spinning Babies Certified Parent Educator which has been a dream for a while because it has helped my pregnancies and labour so much.

I started Birthing from Within Childbirth Educator and Doula training but had to pause due to too such a busy year.

I lost my grandma - but she waited to meet sweet Bodhin 💕

And even though my husband says I don’t say this anymore…we are an even better team than ever before…I think it’s necessary when you are out numbered 🙃

I recorded SO much content and have barely posted any of it 😅

Thank you for joining me this year and following my pregnancy journey!

And just like that the Fourth Trimester has come to a close

I hold your sweet, squishy, soft body next to mine as if where mine ends yours begins. Your home becomes my chest day and night where you feel the most secure. Listening to the sounds you know best.

I try to memorize your tiny fingers and toes as I watch you grow before my eyes.

You have over doubled your size and our hearts have too.

In the quiet of the night I hold you close for you to eat and for me to embrace you and only you.
I love you and I miss you on the inside

Thank you for being the gift I never knew I needed. You’ve forever changed me.

Each pregnancy has unlocked a new gift inside of me…

During my first pregnancy, it was learning how to experience pure joy after our infertility journey and a nudge to teach prenatal and postpartum yoga.

My second pregnancy gave me the gift of vulnerability seeking help, preparing for life with multiple children, and beginning to work through unresolved birth trauma.

And this last pregnancy gave me the gift of writing. I’ve never considered myself a writer, but this time around I journaled weekly, shared my journey online, and wrote this article to support and connect with the Calgary (and area) birth community.

I’m beyond excited to see this article come to life, especially in photos with B3, who joined me in so many yoga recordings along the way.

My family is so excited with me. Avery’s reaction when she saw it was, “Wow… you’re in a magazine!”

And yes, Mom - I’ll get you a copy 😘

🤍 If you’ve tried any of the movements or practices I share for pregnancy or birth prep, I’d love to hear what supported you.

📷 Thank you @lilyfirephoto for these beautiful photos

#calgarymoms #calgarypregnancy #calgarybirth #calgaryprenatal #yycmoms #yycpregnancy #yycbirth #yycwellness #prenatalyoga #pregnancyjourney #birthpreparation #pregnantincalgary #birthcommunity #perinatalcare #empoweredbirth #pregnancysupport #birtheducation #calgaryyoga #prenatalwellness

Pelvic Tilts are the secret weapon for pregnancy comfort and birth prep!

It almost seems too easy right?

Rocking your pelvis helps to relieve iow back pain, creates movement through your sacrum and SI joint, and gives baby more space to find their most optimal position.

Then move through your spine with Cat Cow doing a dance with your baby. I love this time because when you’re in labour, you’ll naturally move in similar ways, and it will feel familiar and comforting.

Finish with frogger for an adductor stretch and some sneaky glute strengthening.

If you want more movements to help you feel comfortable now and confident for birth, join my Bump to Birth prenatal yoga program.
Link in Bio or message me to see if it’s right for you!

#prenatalyoga #pregnancyyoga #thirdtrimester #pregnancyexercises #birthpreparation #pregnancymovement #pelvicmobility #pelvicfloorhealth #pregnancytips #pregnancycomfort #birthready #momstobe #mindfulpregnancy #secondtrimester #3rdtrimester #2ndtrimester

Feeding baby and looking down at their cuteness all day got your neck and upper back sore?

Try these quick movements (I do them almost every time I feed)

#postpartumexercise #postpartumstrong #postpartumworkout #postpartumwellness
#postpartumtrainer #postnatalfitness #postnatalrehab #postpartumneckpain #feedingposture #breastfeedingposture #bottlefeedingmom
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#newmomworkout #healingpostpartum #birthrecovery
#fourthtrimesterbodies #4thtrimester

Postpartum Movement looks different each day BUT if you only have time for one movement do this chest opener

Try it in these positions:
• Laying down playing with babe
• In your bed
• Seated

Also a great movement during pregnant too!

Save as a reminder to keep moving
Share with a mom to move together
Follow for more tips 💕

#pregnancymovement #prenatalyoga #prenatalfitness #postpartumexercise #postpartumstrong #postpartumworkout #postpartumwellness
#postpartumtrainer #postnatalfitness #postnatalrehab #corerestore #tvacore
#newmomworkout #healingpostpartum #birthrecovery #pelvicfloorrecovery
#fourthtrimesterbodies #4thtrimester #postpartummovement #momwellness

Postpartum Rebuilding Core Strength

It doesn’t have to be hardcore to be effective

It also doesn’t have be perfect

Just a few minutes here and there will help you feel stronger

✔️8/ side Heel slides with transverse abdominal activation (TVA)

✔️ 8/ side 1/2 butterfly with TVA

✔️ 8/ side Bird Dog - leg slide only

✔️ 8 diaphragmatic breaths

Repeat one more time…or don’t - up to YOU! 💕

#postpartumexercise #postpartumstrong #postpartumworkout #postpartumwellness
#postpartumtrainer #postnatalfitness #postnatalrehab #corerestore #tvacore
#newmomworkout #healingpostpartum #birthrecovery #pelvicfloorrecovery
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40 weeks pregnant and (was) moving but it looks nothing like a quiet, candlelit studio space.⁣
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It’s me, my kid’s yoga mat, my very pregnant belly, and a toddler crawling under me during cat/cow 😂⁣
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And honestly?⁣
This 𝘪𝘴 the practice.⁣
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So many expecting moms tell me they don’t want to do online yoga because:⁣
• it feels lonely⁣
• it feels distracting⁣
• they want community⁣
• they worry they’ll do it ‘wrong’⁣
• or it just feels hard to stay motivated⁣
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But what if practicing at 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 is actually the most supportive preparation for birth + postpartum?⁣
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Because birth isn’t perfect.⁣
Postpartum isn’t quiet.⁣
And motherhood is full of movement, interruption, and deep presence.⁣
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Practicing at home lets you build:⁣
• confidence in 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 body⁣
• patience + breath under stress⁣
• connection with the little ones preparing for a big change too ⁣
• softness, strength, and trust⁣
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This is why I created 𝗕𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 ⁣
a prenatal yoga + mindful movement program for real moms in real life.⁣
No perfection.⁣
Just practice.⁣
At your pace, in your home, with your family right beside you.⁣
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✨ Join Bump to Birth and feel supported for pregnancy, birth + beyond.⁣
(link in bio)⁣
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📣Let me set the record straight Forward-Leaning Inversion is not for turning breech babies 😮

Can it help turn a breech baby? Yes but there are so many other benefits for head down babies too

Going upside down helps to give relief to your over worked uterine ligaments to lengthen and untwist from daily movement patterns.

Doing FLI daily helps to reduce:
✔️ back pain
✔️ hip pain
✔️ tailbone pain

During my third pregnancy this was my evening go-to when my belly felt heavy and over-tired.

Want more movement tips and classes? Check out my online Bump to Birth Prenatal Yoga classes

Comment ‘COMFORT’ for more details
Or check out the 🔗 in my Bio!

⚠️ If you’re new to FLI have someone spot you until you feel comfortable doing it on your own. You may feel dizzy or pressure in your head the first few times with daily practice that will go away.

⚠️ skip if you have high blood pressure

#41weekspregnant #thirdtrimester #pregnancymovement #birthprep #laborprep #prenatalworkout #prenatalmovement #pregnancyexercises #pregnancywellness #pregnancytips #birthpositions #optimalbirthposition #spinningbabies #forwardleaninginversion #prenatalyoga #pregnancyyoga #birthready #pregnancylife #pregnancyjourney

Local Find | Flying Circus Shop

Handmade hats and much more for kids and adults.

Check out Melanie’s page for all her offerings I especially love the:
💙 trapper hat
💙crayon rollups
💙 sun hat

Order directly or check out @flying.circus.shop at Millarville or Spruce Meadows Christmas markets.

I am not paid or affiliated with this shop just love their products!

#christmasgifts #giftsforkids #yyclocalbusiness #yycshoplocal #giftideasforkids

One Week Postpartum | The Raw and Real Moments

As a mom of 3 I can truly say that each postpartum journey is so unique and different.

The biggest positive has been having a midwife! From the personal connection to home visits. It’s been the best experience 💕

The hardest part has been learning to breastfeed with this new little human. There have been challenges that I can go into further for another post. I’ve never experienced sore nipples quite like I did. But the support from my hubby, midwife and later a lactation consultant have helped so much!

What is one thing you remember feeling early postpartum?

#postpartumjourney #fourthtrimester #newbornmoments #motherhoodunfiltered #postpartumsupport #newmomlife #honestmotherhood #postpartumrecovery #postpartumrealities #momofthree #breastfeedingjourney #midwifecare #postpartumreflections #motherhoodcommunity #postpartumwellness #pregnancyandbeyond #postpartumhealing #birthrecovery #realmotherhood

Now that baby’s earthside, your glutes might be feeling 𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, your core 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘬, and your balance a bit off…totally normal.⁣
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Here are 3 gentle moves to unclench your bum, release your pelvic floor, and psoas while reconnecting through your spine.⁣
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As a mom of three, I sneak these in during tummy time or whenever I get a spare minute. It doesn’t have to look perfect, just 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 good 💕⁣
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#postpartumrecovery #postpartumbody #fourthtrimester #pelvicfloorhealth #postpartumyoga #postpartumhealing #birthrecovery #pelvicfloorrecovery #postpartumbalance #newmomlife #postpartumwellness #postpartummovement #pelvicfloorexercises #healingafterbirth #postpartumjourney #postpartumselfcare #pelvicfloorphysio #earlypostpartum #postpartumbum⁣

Today is Thanksgiving here in Canada and while I reflect and journal often, today I’m especially grateful for you, this incredible community, both online and in person.

Your compassion, vulnerability, and openness remind me how powerful it is when women come together to support one another through such a transformative season of life.

And of course, I’m so, so, so thankful for my family for their patience, love, and the way we’re navigating this new chapter as a family of five (and as I continue my postpartum healing journey) 💕 This so far has been the most fulfilling postpartum journey.

#canadianthanksgiving #gratitude #prenatalyoga #postpartummom #motherhoodjourney #mindfulmotherhood #momlife #postpartumhealing #prenatalwellness #womenwhosupportwomen #yycmom #pregnancyjourney

Fresh 48 ✨Postpartum Reflections

After our baby boy arrived, we cozied up in bed with Avery right beside me. The midwives gave us a little tour of the placenta (which was a first for me!). Then helped me get up for the first time post birth to pee. Thankfully I didn’t have any stitches so it wasn’t painful but I was surprised how sore I already was and how weak my core felt!

The kids actually had plans to go to Calaway Park that morning, and since baby came before they even left, they still went with the grandparents. It gave the three of us time to rest, bond, and take in everything that had happened that morning.

My heat pad was warmed up to manage those intense afterbirth pains. They didn’t hit too hard during the first feed (unlike with my second), but by the middle of the night along with night sweats they definitely showed up 🫠

Baby Bo was up for most of the first night, but I soaked in those quiet newborn snuggles while feeding.

The next morning, I stayed in bed most of the day, doing gentle movements in bed. The kids came up for snuggles with Bodhin and me. My emotions felt so heightened feeling beyond grateful, teary, and deeply present.

My adductors were feeling pretty sore and my pubic symphysis. Which I thought would feel sensitive since it bothered me quite a bit in the third trimester.

Our midwife came by to check on us, and I mentioned that feeding was really uncomfortable. She agreed his latch wasn’t great and that my nipples were taking the hit. She suggested silverettes - I had never tried before but highly recommend!

By the next morning - 48 hours of baby earth side - the pain while feeding was so much worse and I felt extremely emotional. Definitely not the start I anticipated.

The early days are such a mix of love, exhaustion, and surrende 💕

#postpartumreflections #fresh48 #postpartumbirth #birthstory #newbornsnuggles #postpartumlove #postpartumbody #birthjourney #newbornbubble #fourthtrimester #motherhoodunfiltered #postpartumhealing #newmomlife #birthsupport #mindfulmotherhood #postpartumtruths #birthrecovery #rawmotherhood

My daughter asked why I didn’t wait until my tummy was flatter to book newborn photos.

I told her…
I carried her brother for over 41 weeks.
My tummy won’t go back to flat right away.
And that’s okay.

Because these photos aren’t about how my body looks.
They’re about capturing how tiny he is, how short these newborn days are.

And most importantly this is how a mother looks after birth:
soft, beautiful, healing and enough.

That’s the message I want her to grow up knowing.

#postpartumtruth #postpartumbody #newbornphotos #motherhoodunplugged #honestmotherhood #postpartumjourney #postpartummoments #momlifebelike #newmomlife #newbornphotography #fourthtrimester #motherhoodintheraw #postpartumbelly #realmotherhood #bodyafterbaby

With my first baby, it took me so many tries to feel comfortable using my wrap. But once I got it, it was a game changer. I wore it all the time!

Now as a 3rd-time mom, I’m so glad I practiced during pregnancy…it has been 3 years since I last did this 😉

Baby wearing feels natural, and this little one gets cozy cuddles while I can still be present with my older kids too 💕

Pro tip: go pee first, then wrap up. Although I go pee with them wrapped up on me too 😂

#newbornsnuggles #newbornmom #babywearinglove #firsttimebabywearing #sollybabywrap #postpartummom #momofthree #newbornlife #motherhoodunplugged #fourthtrimester #babynumberthree #postpartumliving #momlifebelike #newmomtips #babymusthaves

Week 41 bump update🤰🏻✨

Although Bodhin has arrived I wanted to finish my bump updates!!

41 - I wasn’t sure if I’d make it to 41 weeks but I was happy to get the extra time with B3 on the inside. And more time as a family of 4.

Sage and I did yoga together which was so special I’m so glad I recorded it! I connected with B3 through journaling meditation and fetal kicks.

41+1 - I recorded so many yoga videos for my program and YouTube! It felt so good to move.

We hung out as a family and even made it to the science centre for the late afternoon, and closed up the night roasting marshmallows.

41+2 - I woke up with some discomfort which progressed to cramps and beyond. In Sage’s wise words he told me: ‘Have a baby. Done.’ ✔️ that off my list. 😂

#41WeeksPregnant #BumpUpdate #PregnancyJourney #SelfCareForMoms #GrowingBaby #HonestMotherhood #PregnancyLife #TakingCareOfMe #PrenatalSupport #momlife #prenatalyoga #AshleyHerreraYoga #BabyNumber3 #thirdtrimester #thirdtrimesterprep #pregnancydiscomfort #pregnancyyoga #birthprep #maternityleave #growingbaby #pregnancycommunity #thirdpregnancy #labourpains #labour #labor

Welcome earth-side to our baby boy Bodhin Douglas

‘Bodhi’ ‘Bo’ and of course still ‘B3’

We’ve been soaking up all the newborn snuggles, healing and connecting as a family of 5!!

He has melted all of our hearts 💕

I’ll share more about my labour and birth experience soon!

Week 40 bump update🤰🏻✨

This week we finished up some extra food prep including squeezing in making broth yesterday. Since it’s low and slow it’s an easy thing to make without much effort.

I caught a cold from the kids and have been doing my neti pot and lymphatic massage multiple times a day to help recover as quickly as possible. When I had Sage last time we were so sick and the sneezing and coughing was so hard on my core postpartum. So I’ll do anything to avoid that again!

This was my first week with Sage out of child care and even though I was sick he seemed to enjoy the time together. We even had a couple naps together whereas at dayhome he’d refuse to sleep despite being exhausted.

B3 is sitting super low and my belly band barely fits. They have been moving around lots and staying cozy. I have been doing lots of yoga, short walks, and a little bit of adductor and abductor strengthening just to stay comfortable and strong to keep up with the kids.

We closed off week 40 with our last midwifery appointment, the entire family got to join! We discussed our plans until 41 +3 as I opted out of the 41 week ultrasound scan.

When I was pregnant with Avery I had a 41 week scan and they detected a possible issue it spiralled and turned everything upside down which later turned out to be ‘nothing’. It was traumatic since I have a great relationship with my midwife she knew this would be a sensitive time. So I opted to do formal fetal kick counting until 41+3 and then I will have a scan (if no baby yet). I like this option to intentionally connect with B3 throughout the day.

Since past predictions have past the kids have new ones including 1000 more days! 😬 and arrival in Fall 🍂

One thing is true our baby will arrive! 💗

#40WeeksPregnant #BumpUpdate #PregnancyJourney #SelfCareForMoms #GrowingBaby #HonestMotherhood #PregnancyLife #TakingCareOfMe #PrenatalSupport #momlife #prenatalyoga #AshleyHerreraYoga #BabyNumber3 #thirdtrimester #thirdtrimesterprep #pregnancydiscomfort #pregnancyyoga #birthprep #maternityleave #growingbaby #pregnancycommunity #thirdpregnancy

40 (almost 41!) weeks 🤰🏻✨⁣
The stairs are my go-to right now! They keep me moving, stretching, and giving baby the best chance at an optimal position for birth.⁣
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Sitting for too long this late in pregnancy feels uncomfortable, but just a few minutes of movement makes a world of difference. From pec stretches to squats, every little shift helps bring balance and create space.⁣
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Movement is one of the best ways to prepare both body and baby for labour.⁣
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📌 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆!⁣
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✨ Don’t forget my 𝘉𝘶𝘮𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩 prenatal yoga program is 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝟯 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀!⁣
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#40weekspregnant #thirdtrimester #pregnancymovement #birthprep #laborprep #prenatalworkout #prenatalmovement #pregnancyexercises #pregnancywellness #pregnancytips #birthpositions #optimalbirthposition #spinningbabies #prenatalyoga #pregnancyyoga #birthready #pregnancylife #pregnancyjourney #bumpupdate #41weekspregnant #latepregnancy

End of pregnancy = tight hips + overstretched belly 😅 This yoga ball flow is my daily go-to for relief, space, and baby prep.

💕 Want more? From Bump to Birth has guided prenatal sequences anytime, anywhere. Link in bio (and currently on discounted until B3 arrives!)

Thank you to my pelvic floor physiotherapist for sharing a version of this sequence with me it’s been amazing!

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As a 3rd-time mom, trust me on this…it’s so much easier when you practice before baby arrives.

Grab that cloth wrap that you asked for at your baby shower,
Use a doll (or even a stuffy).
Get the technique down now.

So when your newborn is here,
you’re focus on sweet snuggles 💕
not wrestling with fabric 🙌

✨ Save this for later
or Share it with a pregnant friend who needs the tip!

#thirdtrimester #pregnancytips #pregnancyprep #pregnancylife #pregnantandprepared #pregnancyjourney #babywearing #sollybabywrap #postpartumprep #motherhoodunplugged #newmomtips #babynumberthree #growingourfamily #momlife #parentingtips #pregnancycommunity #firsttimemom

Still pregnant, but practicing with my Solly Baby wrap now makes it way less awkward (and stressful!) when baby actually arrives. ⁣
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When I watched this video after recording I was shocked how real the baby looks in the wrap!! But the practice helps me get the hang of it before B3 is here since I think we will be living in it for the first while…especially for school drop off! 😅⁣
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And clearly big brother is just as excited he’s been practicing with his Solly Dolly wrap too 💙✨⁣
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If you’re pregnant, I 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 giving your wrap a try before baby arrives. The practice makes those first postpartum snuggles so much smoother.⁣
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Your pelvis is designed to 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 and understanding how it 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 in different positions can make a big difference in your labour experience.⁣
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➡️ When your knees go 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 (𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻), the top of the pelvis (the inlet) opens, helping baby engage.⁣
➡️ When your knees come 𝗶𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 (𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻), the bottom of the pelvis (the outlet) widens, creating more space for baby to descend.⁣
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By practicing these movements 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿, your body, and brain learn how it feels. That way when contractions come, it’s second nature instead of something new that you’re trying to figure out in the moment.⁣
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That’s why in 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘶𝘮𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩, I guide you through movement practices that prepare your body for all the stages of labour so you can feel more confident, comfortable, and ready.⁣
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💻 My prenatal yoga program 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘶𝘮𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩 is on sale now until baby #3 arrives!! Any day now!!! ⁣
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40 Weeks Pregnant 🤰🏻🎉⁣
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Still moving, still rocking! B3 is following their older sister and brother and staying cozy for a little longer, and that’s completely fine with me! ⁣
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These moves help baby into an 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 while easing the pressure and aches of late pregnancy. Like sitting too long! ⁣
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💡 Pro tip: stairs + ottoman = no need to get all the way to the floor (I’ve even been having the kids play on higher surfaces).⁣
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✔️ Forward leaning inversion releases the uterine ligaments ⚠️ but skip if you have high blood pressure.⁣
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Keeping it simple, supported, and spacious until baby’s ready 💕⁣
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📌 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝟰𝟬 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀! Or just late in pregnancy 😉 ⁣
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🎥 Follow the entire sequence on YouTube Link in Bio!

✨ Don’t forget my 𝘉𝘶𝘮𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩 prenatal yoga program is 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝟯 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀!⁣
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Week 39 bump update🤰🏻✨

There were some predictions that we would meet B3 this week but ultimately B3 is following suit with their sister and brother and deciding to stay cozy for a little bit longer. And that is perfectly fine with me. Baby will come when we are both ready.

I did so much this week but none of it felt like too much. I kept my body moving in a gentle way and would just record it so I can share it at a later date.

I have been doing A LOT of journalling and meditation. I have journaled quite a bit this pregnancy and it has felt really good. It’s interesting how even these small things are so different in each pregnancy.

One day on the way to chiro I decided that afterwards I was going to walk a Labyrinth, something I have wanted to do for months. It is a huge part of The Birthing From Within parent education I am taking and to do it pregnant was amazing. So many thoughts and emotions showed up for me it was beautiful. I hope to do it again.

I’ve been reminding the kids that B3 is coming very soon and keeping them informed that they will be born at home and what to sort of expect. Sage says that B3 is going to crack soon 🐣 it’s pretty adorable. It’s been a long wait for them, I feel it will be another great home birth experience.

Continued in comments - if you’re interested 😊

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Does your chest feel full or tight as your bump grows?

At 39 weeks pregnant I have started to wake up with tingly arms.

These gentle chest and arm movements create space, improve circulation, and bring relief in the third trimester, which is exactly what I need in my body.

Inside my online prenatal yoga program From Bump to Birth, you’ll find full-length practices designed to ease pregnancy aches, prepare your body for birth, and help you feel more comfortable and confident every step of the way.

Check out my Birthday Promo on now and start moving with more ease in pregnancy.
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38+ weeks pregnant and preparing my body for birth 🤰✨⁣
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Move with me to help baby engage in the pelvis and find the most optimal birthing position before labor begins.⁣
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We can’t control every detail of birth — how long it will take, what turns it may take, or how baby responds.⁣
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But we can prepare our bodies, creating balance, mobility, and space so both you and baby are set up for the best possible birth experience.⁣
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As the birthing person, our job is to 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲. Baby’s job is to 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲. Together, we work as a team. 💫⁣
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You can find more guided practices like this inside my 𝗕𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, now 𝟱𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 for a limited time. ⁣
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Meal Prep for Postpartum Life

A big big big check mark ✅

So much food purchased and prepped over the last month.

I can now say that task is checked off my list and it feels good to know we’ll have nourishing lunches and quick dinners during those early weeks.

During my first postpartum experience it caught me off guard how little time I had to prep a healthy lunch for the next feed or thing to do with baby.

What was a go-to meal that you had early on postpartum?
Or did you eat on the fly and whatever available?

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This Is Me

I wrote this down one night when our little one woke up but I was already awake with my mind swirling with so many thoughts. I was at the end of my second trimester entering my third and it felt unsettling to enter the final phase.

And here I am again near the end of my third trimester feeling all the feels.

Excited to meet B3.
Holding my littles close.
Shedding a layer of myself,
To rebirth into who I will be,
And what motherhood will look like this time.

An end,
and a new beginning.

It feels both heavy and light

Whichever phase you’re in right now know that the feelings are meant to be here. It is the work of transformation.

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Week 38 bump update🤰🏻✨

Although the end of week 37 ended on an emotional level the start of week 38 was pretty good. Probably because it was Friday!

I had a chiropractor and massage appointment. Then since I wanted to spend as much time with the kids doing fun things we decided to take them to Calaway Park. We went in the evening when it was getting cooler and the crowds were leaving it was great!

The remainder of the weekend was pretty relaxed as I built a dresser for B3 and prepped some stuff around the house.

Each family member went through a new transition which felt like a lot. We prepared for back to school, going to Dayhome alone and return to office, while trying to prepare for B3.

I taught my last prenatal yoga class, it was hard to let go and say goodbye to the amazing, supportive group that has been coming but it felt like the right time to really focus on myself.

I think after that decision reality sunk in that it is my turn to prepare and I started to feel very unprepared. The following day (the last day of week 38) was very emotional for me. The end of this journey is coming to a close and it felt like I was starting to shed a layer of myself to make room for a new version of myself.

Preparing for a new member of the family is so exciting. For the one who carries their baby it is such an emotional ride especially near the end of the journey because the imagining is almost over and now you are at the gate for it to become reality. All the excitement, fears, unknowns are right in front of you and the only thing you can do is go through the gate.

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It’s Birthday season!!

To celebrate my birthday - thanks mom for all the hard work 😘

And the upcoming arrival of B3 - any day now!!! 🥳

All my on-demand Prenatal Yoga and Labour Prep programs are 50% off!!

If you are expecting, considering following a movement program, want to feel better in your pregnant body THIS IS YOUR SIGN to JOIN!!

 Also, if you are a perinatal practitioner please share with your expecting clients!

Otherwise I’ll be celebrating with my loved ones 🎂

Link in BIO to register or DM for the link

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I’m now three pregnancies deep and constipation and hemorrhoids have become a familiar, unwelcome, part of the journey.

But they’ve quietly taught me something…that preparing for birth is not about pushing harder, and rushing the process

And rather about surrendering into the opening and tuning into those strong sensations that come with birthing.

Pushing, whether on the toilet or in labour, can worsen hemorrhoids instead, focus on:
🧘🏽‍♀️ relaxation
💦 hydration
🚶🏻‍♀️‍➡️movement,
🥑 fibre-rich intake such as avocado, lentils, raspberries, & chia seeds
💊 magnesium citrate supplement
AND  🚽 squat to poop!

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Week 37 bump update🤰🏻✨

This week started off with a sourdough bread making class with 4 ladies that really wanted to learn. It was a quite the undertaking to do so late in pregnancy but I also just really wanted to share my recipe and steps and not have to worry about it when I have three kiddos to manage.

We were able to successfully get our family maternity photos done this week! Derek booked Avery and I blowouts and my mom came over to help the kids get ready while I got myself ready. It was such a huge help and we were even early to the photo’s which was a bonus for sure!

The kids rocked their popsicle lemonade stand and I couldn’t have been more excited for them and their success.

I taught my last prenatal yoga class with hopes that I will teach for a couple more weeks. If I’m feeling good and can do yoga then I want to share the love! 😃

I said goodbye to corporate work. Which felt less chaotic than previous maternity leaves.

And now we start a new transition of Avery going to grade 1 and the reality for her brother that he won’t see her during the day. He is already heartbroken 💔

The end of the week was emotional as I let go of parts of my identity to welcome in a new part of motherhood. It’s hard. Each time it’s hard. Letting go, to make space for something new and exciting.

Having a new baby in September is A LOT. I hope this upcoming week goes smoothly so I can put some focus back on me and B3.

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38 weeks pregnant and still using my go-to cue: 𝘏𝘶𝘨 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸 🫶⁣
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Why? Because learning to gently engage your core in pregnancy:⁣
✨ Helps prevent major abdominal separation⁣
✨ Protects your pelvic floor & low back⁣
✨ Sets you up for better postpartum recovery⁣
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Use it when you:⁣
🛏️ Get out of bed⁣
🛋️ Flipping over on the chiro or massage table⁣
🧘‍♀️ Move in yoga or workouts⁣
👧🏻 Pickup your other toddler⁣
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Strong core connection now = a smoother recovery later 💪⁣
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Save this for your next appointment or early morning wakeup!⁣
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⁣Learn more in my Bump to Birth Prenatal Program!
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Curious about chiropractic care during pregnancy? 🤰🏻✨⁣
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Webster Technique focuses on:⁣
✅ Nervous system health⁣
✅ Pelvic alignment⁣
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With gentle, pregnancy-safe adjustments, it can help with:⁣
⚡ Sciatica + hip pain⁣
⚡ Pubic symphysis dysfunction⁣
⚡ Rib + back pain⁣
⚡ Pelvic floor dysfunction⁣
⚡ Headaches⁣
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These aren’t just ‘part of being pregnant’ and you 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 have to suffer through them.⁣
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Find a Webster-certified chiropractor for safe, effective care. 🙌⁣
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Do you have questions about chiropractic care during pregnancy? Drop them below ⬇️⁣
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Thank you @healthyfamiliesyyc @dr.lindsaynealon and @dr.amygraf for taking care of me during my pregnancies 💕⁣
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Week 36 bump update🤰🏻✨

This week was filled with change for the kids and with school right around the corner it feels like more change to come for the kids before we welcome our fifth family member.
Sage has always been with Avery apart for kindergarten but she still went to the same Dayhome. Their bond is so strong even the backup day home lady commented how the two of them played together all week.

We had maternity photos lined up and were so excited but unfortunately Sage was bit by a mosquito and his face swelled up so much I just couldn’t get photos with him so uncomfortable and not looking like himself. But we did package up the popsicles for his lemonade stand so we are almost ready for business!!

I can’t wait to get a photo of B3 earth-side in front of the trees but since they have been growing we took one with the baby bump first!

This week was busy with kids activities and Derek and I committing to different food events in the same week. But a few mom’s from Prenatal/Baby & Me Yoga asked me to do a sourdough bread making class and I figured this would be the best time to do it. I fed the starter all week to get it nice and bubbly, prepared the class material and dough so the class could run as smoothly with 3 babies under one year-old.

I went to two chiro appointments one with Dr. Lindsay the other with Dr. Amy and they both felt amazing and very needed this late in my pregnancy.

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BIRTH PREP | psoas release

✨ 36 weeks pregnant + prepping my body for birth ✨

Releasing the psoas isn’t just about feeling good right now it can make a big difference for birth prep too:

🤰🏻 Helps create space in the pelvis for baby to find an optimal position
🤰🏻 Relieves tension in the lower back + hips (you don’t have to live with chronic pregnancy aches!)
🤰🏻 Encourages deeper breathing + relaxation for labor
🤰🏻 Supports balance + alignment for a smoother birth experience

Your psoas connects your upper body, lower body, and pelvic floor. These simple stretches help keep it happy which keeps YOU happy!! 💛

Ready to feel strong, mobile, and confident for birth?

➡️ Join my Bump to Birth program for on-demand prenatal yoga + birth prep you can start anytime!

🔗 in Bio or DM the link!

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Pregnancy Movement | Downward Facing Dog

Steps to make this traditional yoga pose a prenatal yoga movement.

Benefits for mamas
⭐️ Gentle core awareness and engagement
⭐️ Relief in your low back
⭐️ Calf and and hamstring stretch
⭐️ Baby adjusts to take some pressure off your pelvic floor 🙃

Try out downdog prenatal style and let me know how it felt!

Looking for guided prenatal yoga classes?
My Bump to Birth Program is ready to support you with options to start early on or just for your 3rd trimester.

Send a DM and let’s chat if this program is right for you! 🤰🏻

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Week 35 bump update🤰🏻✨

This week started off with lots of self-care help…I had a day off work and went to a pelvic floor physio appointment. At PF PT we also went over some birth prep movements and perineal massage. Then I had a massage. It was SO SO SO needed. I was exhausted after the appointments and even took a nap.

Super dad took the kiddos to Calaway Park while I taught a Spinning Babies® Birth Preparation Class. I had so much fun teaching and they had a blast. I wonder what it will be like with 3 kids and 1 parent 🤔…we’ll figure it out because this class is so needed in the birth community!!

I have been looking at old photos and videos of when Sage was born…Avery looked so young (even though at the time seemed so big). Sage said that Avery was a talking baby 😂. When we got the new baby swings the kids reenacted a video they watched earlier that week. (If you skipped them go back and watch the video)

We had a Birth Prep class with a group of expecting parents from our midwifery clinic. It was interesting that 3 out of 6 of the couples were expecting their third baby! The class was a great refresher and a good time to involve the birth partners in a fun light hearted way. Our midwife also brings all of her equipment that would be laid out at a birth. It is pretty neat to see all their supplies they have to bring.

The kids have been enjoying the summer but are exhausted and will take any chance for a nap in the car.

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Movement for your Third Trimester

Windmills on a chair or using blocks helps to:
💫 Open your thoracic spine ( mid-back) helping you feel sine much needed space.

💫 Relieve low back pain

💫 Relieve sciatica discomfort

Try adding this in throughout your day especially if you sit a lot. Stand up a d put hands on your desk, and twist to the right and left.

SAVE for when you need some back relief
SHARE with a pregnant friend who may need this!

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Hey, I’m Ashley 👋

I feel like it’s a good time to share a few different things about me…starting with my fitness story.

Yes, I teach prenatal yoga but I also really enjoy working out and lifting weights.

Like most fitness has been a journey and changes in the different seasons of life…

15 years ago, I met my now husband - he was into something called CrossFit. Eventually my bestie and I joined him, and I was hooked. We loved it so much that 12 years ago we turned our garage into our own 2-person CrossFit-style gym (it’s basically an extension of our house now).

We’ve done some interesting fitness challenges like GoRuck (12 hours overnight carrying bricks in backpacks, including a workout in the river… yes, it was cold and terrible), Tough Mudder, and even a 10k where I accidentally beat my husband because I thought I was behind him the whole time.

Then came our fertility journey. I slowed down, turned inwards, and started weaving yoga into my life.

Once I finally got pregnant, I still lifted but my focus shifted. Less ego, more dumbbells, and moving to feel my best instead of chasing personal records.

Now at 35 weeks pregnant with my third baby, movement is about staying strong for my kids, feeling good in my body, and showing up for myself.

Your turn! What’s one fitness or movement thing you’ve loved for years?
💬 Share in the comments!!

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Week 34 bump update🤰🏻✨

I’m not going to lie this was probably one of my hardest weeks being pregnant.

With another travel day, then straight into ambitious food prepping and then sitting all day for work. My body was not having it.

Sleep was very uncomfortable with my leg or arms going numb and getting the ultimate leg cramp despite me rolling out my feet and doing legs up the wall.

I found some relief from doing prenatal yoga movements, focusing on my breath to relax my sympathetic nervous system.

People have said o I’m sure now you are at the point where you want baby out. For me, that is not the case, I still enjoy being pregnant despite the challenges it may bring. Mothering and parenting is hard work and this is a reminder to take care of myself whether baby is on the inside or earthside.

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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸⁣…
That phrase is often code for ‘𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱.’⁣
Or it’s fear dressed up in a calm outfit…fear from past experiences or stories that left you doubting your power.⁣
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✨ But what if ‘going with the flow’ felt 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 ⁣
Like you actually knew how to work with your body, your baby, and each phase of labor?⁣
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That’s what we do in the 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀® 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀.⁣
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🌀 Learn movements, positions, and partner support to help baby navigate the pelvis with more ease⁣
🌀 Build confidence through body-based tools (not just birth theory)⁣
🌀 Discover how alignment, balance & movement change your birth story⁣
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💫 One spot left for my 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝟯 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀⁣
📍 NW Country Hills, Calgary⁣
🗓 Saturday, August 10⁣
🕚 11 AM – 2 PM⁣
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This isn’t about controlling labor.⁣
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Week 33 bump update🤰🏻✨

I traveled to Hawaii pregnant with Avery at 32 weeks so I thought it’d be a great last trip before we meet B3. Well traveling with 2 kids at 33 weeks pregnant is not for the faint of heart. Especially when flight delays shortened the time between connecting flights. Plus a long flight with an over-tired toddler. When we arrived to the hotel my pubic symphysis was screaming. Plus our bedroom didn’t have AC so I was just a sweaty mess.
But we are in Hawaii and planned to chill and take it easy. So that’s just what we did.

We enjoyed lots of pool time and got the kids to the beach even though they get weird about being too wet or too sandy...it’s so strange. Avery even went snorkeling a handful of times. She also has improved so much with swimming, swam using flippers, and now can dive up to 7ft for dive toys!

Plus being with and seeing the kids bond grow stronger is very special even when they start to drive me nutty 😵‍💫

We experienced a tsunami warning 🌊 which was quite alarming and memorable. We weren’t at the beach yet and very far from our hotel which was on the water. The kids were getting worried when the alarm on our phone would go off but we’d just share with them the latest information and let them know we were safe. After sitting in traffic and much debate on what to do we decided to just head to Walmart until we could go back home. Thankfully they were the only store still open for a short while and the security corralled all the visitors to one area of the parking lot. The washrooms remained open…which came in handy. They gave us the all clear within a few hours and we headed back.

I really went to the extreme flying to a hot, humid, climate in late pregnancy when our summer has been pretty mild in comparison. Each Hawaii trip has been a different but fun family experience that I hope the kids wnjkyed and will remember! 🐠 🌊 ☀️ 🌴

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Discover why Chiropractic Care during pregnancy is more that an adjustment at @healthyfamiliesyyc

I share many different referrals with my perinatal clients but for chiro my top referral is Healthy Families because I go there monthly with my family!

During pregnancy the treatments are effective to bring comfort and alignment so baby can find their most optimal position and of course so you can feel your best!

They also provide each expectant client a brochure with movements to do at home and other referrals (like prenatal yoga!)

When I was asked to be a demo model for their new handouts I didn’t think twice!! How awesome will it be to see a pregnant person doing the movements too!

I’m curious to know if you did chiro during pregnancy. Share below ⬇️ 💕

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Rocking Lunges

I’ve been enjoying doing rocking lunges in my third trimester

Benefits:
• a gentle hamstring stretch
• add stability and strength
• repetition prepares me for birth

Cautions:
• if you have pubic symphysis pain keep your hips symmetrical while rocking and focus on pressing through your big toe and ball of your foot

Add in some intentional breathing
* In through your nose
* Slow long exhale from your mouth

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