by Michelle October | Apr 13, 2023 | FitMama
Being pregnant is a journey with its ups and downs. That’s how it was for fitness influencer Ophela Mhlauli, who kept up her workouts throughout the journey. Here’s how she adjusted her fitness while pregnant. Ophela Mhlauli’s first trimester When Ophela, 25,...
by Women's Health | Feb 23, 2023 | Sexual Health
There are two reasons you’ll want to know when you are ovulating: if you’re trying to fall pregnant or if you’re trying not to fall pregnant. In previous years, you’d have to rely on an old-school calendar to track your menstrual cycle. But...
by Michelle October | Oct 4, 2022 | FitMama
While once we thought of taking to the air as a supernatural event, catching flights is now as routine as Zooming your therapist. During your pregnancy, the health risks of flying are considerably low, depending on what kind of pregnancy you’re having (low or...
by Women's Health | Jul 12, 2022 | FitMama
Listen: It’s totally normal to want a glass of wine after a long day at work—yes, even (or, honestly, especially) when you’re pregnant. And many people—pregnant or not—still think it’s totally fine to have a drink during pregnancy. That’s...
by Michelle October | Jun 3, 2022 | FitMama
For many women who value their fitness, exercising while pregnant can be a significant stumbling block. Hormonal shifts can make tasks that were once easy suddenly more difficult. Such was the case for fitfluencer and lawyer Angelique van der Linde. “I did not feel...