Third Trimester and Labour
by Zoe Bertoia, for Stroller Strides Canada
Ready to get started? We’ve included a sample workout for you to try. Feel free to get creative and modify it for your enjoyment.
Warm Up – Stand in front of your baby and roll your head from shoulder to shoulder. Always do head “rolls” in the front, never the back. After a few of those, do some shoulder rolls. Roll out any kinks and tension you might have in your body. Walk gently for 5 minutes or so to get the blood flowing. Stop for a quick stretch (a longer stretch should be done after you workout). Read more
Another Pina Colada, pool boy… oh darn. Confused again. This gorgeous belly cream is not only helping rid us of stretch marks and excess skin as we trim down, but the coconut scent has us convinced that we are a good deal south of Canada. Palmer’s Firming Butter was voted one of our reader’s top belly products, so we had to try it. And we love a bargain. (Shhh). It is available at drug stores, and is so inexpensive it might just be the extra excuse you need to stick with your diet. www.palmers.com
With the soon to be arrival of your baby, there are so many things that you need to start preparing for. Walking into a baby store for the first time can be a little overwhelming trying to decipher what you really need vs. all the cute stuff that you may want or even wonder what it is or what it does. Read more
A. As you can tell from the name, we get stretch marks because of the stretching of the skin over the abdomen as the baby grows. We can also get them around our breasts as they can grow quite a bit in pregnancy and around our buttocks and thighs for the same reason. Read more
Q. Is it acceptable to register for my baby shower?
A. Not only is it acceptable but it is also encouraged. Registering helps your family and friends make sure that they are purchasing what you need. It’s safe to say the last thing you want to deal with after you’ve had your baby is to drive all over your city exchanging your gifts because you’ve received 4 ear thermometers. Register for everything that you want and need, even the big items. It is very common for guests to go in as a group on a present.
Shopping online is an easy way for others to get presents. See our Little Black Book for online shopping options.
