Pregnancy Archives - Fit Bottomed Girls https://fitbottomedgirls.com/category/mamas/pregnancy/ Health + fitness that's feminist AF Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:00:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 122404920 How Much Should You Eat While Pregnant? Rethinking “Eating for Two” https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/06/eating-for-two-during-pregnancy/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/06/eating-for-two-during-pregnancy/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=316826 If you are or ever have been pregnant, you’ve probably heard someone tell you that you’re “eating for two.” Often it’s thrown about like a free pass to doubling your food servings, having extra bites of everything, and indulging in more calorie-dense foods. Look, it’s usually well-meaning advice—while pregnant and breastfeeding, you are encouraged to take in additional calories to support the extra work of growing and feeding a tiny person—but it can create habits that leave you feeling more sluggish and disconnected from what your body actually needs. But … I don’t think anyone has ever encouraged me to…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2020/02/dispelling-postpartum-running-myths/feed/ 5 312901 How to Enjoy Your Pregnancy Workouts https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/10/how-to-enjoy-your-pregnancy-workouts/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/10/how-to-enjoy-your-pregnancy-workouts/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:00:52 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=311030 Sara Haley is one of our favorite pre- and postnatal exercise specialists. This mom of three has written lots of awesome posts for us (check out this one and this one) — and we simply loved having her on our podcast here. We are thrilled that she’s back again today — this time with tips on how to really enjoy your pregnancy workouts. Sara recently released her Pregnancy Workout Essentials Collection, which we can say from first-hand experience is AWESOME. Now let’s get to those tips! (And, as always, talk to your doctor about what’s right for you and listen…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/10/how-to-enjoy-your-pregnancy-workouts/feed/ 2 311030 13 Ways My Twin Pregnancy Was Different Than My First https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/09/13-ways-my-twin-pregnancy-was-different-than-my-first/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/09/13-ways-my-twin-pregnancy-was-different-than-my-first/#comments Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:00:08 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=310892 They say no pregnancy is the same. And I can tell you from personal experience that this is true. And it’s extra true when you’re comparing your first singleton pregnancy with a second one with twins. Here are all of the ways one was NOT like the other. 13 Ways My Twin Pregnancy Was Way Different Than My First 1. More symptoms. Not only did I feel like I had every pregnancy symptom and side effect known to woman with twins, but I also felt like they were more intense. Sure, with my daughter I had nausea that wasn’t fun,…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/09/13-ways-my-twin-pregnancy-was-different-than-my-first/feed/ 5 310892 The Third Trimester in GIFs https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/09/the-third-trimester-in-gifs/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/09/the-third-trimester-in-gifs/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:00:07 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=310851 After doing this post on the first trimester in GIFs, I was going to write a post with the second trimester in GIFs, but once I started thinking about it, it really boiled down to this: via GIPHY Because, really, in the second tri, you feel pretty good, you can move around as you’d like, you get to rock cute maternity clothes with a bump that shows but doesn’t, like, attract signs of pity from others, and you’re going in for appointments for fun stuff — like possibly your first detailed sonogram and gender reveal — and you’re starting to…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/09/the-third-trimester-in-gifs/feed/ 0 310851 Vegan and Pregnant: How Much Protein You Need & How to Get It https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/08/vegan-and-pregnant-how-much-protein-you-need-how-to-get-it/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/08/vegan-and-pregnant-how-much-protein-you-need-how-to-get-it/#comments Wed, 14 Aug 2019 11:00:02 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=310760 Fact: I (Jenn) am not a pregnant vegan. But we know that we have pregnant readers who are (or who like to eat vegan meals regularly), which is exactly why we’re sharing this excerpt from the book Your Complete Vegan Pregnancy. The book shows vegan moms-to-be everything they need to know regarding keeping themselves and their babies strong and healthy through all three trimesters. Read on for how much protein to eat and the best vegan sources to get it when pregnant. Really great info if you are vegan — or just looking to eat more plant-based! How Much Protein…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/08/vegan-and-pregnant-how-much-protein-you-need-how-to-get-it/feed/ 8 310760 My Third Trimester Twin Pregnancy Workout Modifications https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/07/my-third-trimester-twin-pregnancy-workout-modifications/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/07/my-third-trimester-twin-pregnancy-workout-modifications/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:00:23 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=310302 At the time of this writing, I am happy to say that I am officially in my third trimester with twins! And, if I thought I was tired or uncomfortable before, well, that ain’t nothing compared to measuring well over full-term with — hopefully — still weeks to go! While some days I’ve had decent energy, other days I’ve been WIPED. And, really, each and every day being on my feet for any extended period of time (say, more than 10 minutes) has been uncomfortable. So, as you’d expect, workouts have continued to ramp way, way down and are highly…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/07/my-third-trimester-twin-pregnancy-workout-modifications/feed/ 1 310302 13 Things Only Moms Pregnant With Twins Will Understand https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/07/13-things-only-moms-pregnant-with-twins-will-understand/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/07/13-things-only-moms-pregnant-with-twins-will-understand/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2019 11:00:31 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=310409 My twin pregnancy has been REAL. Real tough. Real fun. Real long (even though it’s actually really shorter than my last one). And, really, really something. Because I’m so, so grateful to be carrying two babies (as I’m writing this, I’m currently past week 30). And it’s special. But, man, a twin pregnancy is not for the faint of heart. Here are 13 things only moms pregnant with twins will understand … No shirt will ever be long enough to cover the bump, it seems. via GIPHY No built-in belly band has enough stretch in it. via GIPHY The silliness…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/07/13-things-only-moms-pregnant-with-twins-will-understand/feed/ 1 310409 Products I’m Stocking Up on for Childbirth Recovery https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/07/products-im-stocking-up-on-for-childbirth-recovery/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/07/products-im-stocking-up-on-for-childbirth-recovery/#comments Wed, 03 Jul 2019 11:00:28 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=310455 When you’re getting ready to welcome a new baby into the world, it’s easy to focus on what the newest member of your family will need. From the diapers to the bottles to the clothes to the cute nursery design — it can actually be pretty fun to nest. And I have been doing a lot of that (see here). But, if there’s one thing I learned last time (besides this, of course), it’s that you don’t just want to be ready to bring that new person home; you also need to be as stocked up as you can be…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/07/products-im-stocking-up-on-for-childbirth-recovery/feed/ 1 310455 Preparing for Babies No. 2 and 3: Nursery and Product Must-Haves https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/06/preparing-for-babies-no-2-and-3-nursery-and-product-must-haves/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/06/preparing-for-babies-no-2-and-3-nursery-and-product-must-haves/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:00:10 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=310326 I’m almost too nervous to type it in case we’re forgetting something major, but — aside from buying a minivan and investing in a double jogging stroller — I think we are pretty set up for the twin girls to arrive! My husband and I have spent the last couple of months turning what was a tiny playroom into the nursery, and I gotta say, that I’m very pleased with how it turned out. It’s cozy and functional, but we squeezed all of the most-important things in there! There were a few things that we knew were a MUST from…

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