Posts in motherhood
Time out....movements to help you calm the F down!

I'd like to say that as my kids have gotten older I've learned to handle stressful situations with the grace and ease of Maria Von Trapp....but let me tell ya, sometimes I just want to run into that giant mountain field and never come back!

Okay, well that might be a bit dramatic and it DOES get a bit easier to find some time for self care but what I've realized comes in really handy are some GO TO stress and anxiety diffusing tools...KEEP READING

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motherhoodLaura Wood
Outdoor Workout Part 2: Arms and Core

I know that a lot of you reading this get a serious work out just running around after your little one, whether it be at home or at the park. I remember those days well. Countless trips up and down, up and down the stairs. Great work out!

But now that my little guys are older, they pretty much entertain themselves at the giant pile of sand/mud at our favorite park, leaving me feeling a bit bored.

Well, here are some great exercises you can do whether you're trying to multitask and fit a little bit more movement into your life while your little one plays....KEEP READING

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Some truths about Motherhood

I almost feel weird writing about Mother's Day. After becoming a mother myself, it feels weighty and sacred and something that needs to be celebrated. But from a business perspective it feels commercial and not completely authentic. 

Of course, the sacredness of motherhood should be celebrated daily and through & She Moves I hope to do that....KEEP READING

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motherhoodLaura Wood
5 Tips for a smoother cesarean recovery

 

Although I’m just getting this post done in the nick of time, it’s been weighting on me for some time to write about Cesarean recovery. It only seemed fitting to share it in April, as it is Caesarean Awareness month, however, it is an issue that affects thousands of women in Canada each and every month.

For many years women were made to feel guilty if they could not have a vaginal or natural birth for some reason...KEEP READING

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