When is your estimated due date ? We often ask pregnant women when their due date is. What is the due date ? Definitition of the estimated due date also know as EDD The estimated due date (EDD) is a significant milestone in pregnancy, as it marks the expected date when a pregnant…
DetailsWhy exercise is a health decision during pregnancy? Physical activity health benefits are making a huge difference for pregnant women and babies during pregnancy. To exercise during pregnancy is a healthy decision that every pregnant woman needs to make as soon as released by their healthcare provider. Physical activity during pregnancy can offer numerous…
DetailsHappy Mother’s Day ! Flip the word MOM, it reads WOW ! Mother’s Day is a special day for all the mothers in the world for more than one reason. Wikipedia gives a comprehensive definition of Mother’s Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Day Celebrate Motherhood every day One becomes a mother when her baby is born.…
DetailsOnline Childbirth Classes The Mystery and Beauty of Childbirth Prepare your body and your mind to be ready for baby in online childbirth class Childbirth is a natural beautiful process. It is the work of the body called labor. Our body eventually takes control as everything is naturally orchestrated with the perfect cocktail of hormones…
DetailsOnline Prenatal Classes are the best for you during COVID-19 As CDC indicates : https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html#pregnancy-considerationsBased Pregnant women might be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant people. The recent research shows there may be an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth. Combining great medical care, physical…
DetailsThe COVID-19 outbreak is an evolving global situation. We know a lot about the virus, but there is a lot we do not know. The uncertainties cause concern, fear and anxiety for our community. We know so far how COVID-19 may impact pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and of course postpartum. Health officials and authorities do…
DetailsPregnancy is a time for expecting parents to have many questions, to prepare and educate themselves about pregnancy, baby, labor, breastfeeding and nursery. Pregnant women are also more prone to worry about their health and are usually eating better, exercising more and taking great care of themselves. Who would have imagined that pregnant women…
DetailsDiaphragmatic Breathing or Belly Breathing WHY & HOW? Belly Breathing : Why ? Belly Breathing is in Body Belly Baby’s DNA. Breathing is a Pilates core Principle. In addition, it is a tool to relax, center, work your core safely and effectively, and focus on yourself.Above all, breathing is life and automatic. However most of…
DetailsSIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ) and SUID (sudden Unexpected Infant Death) It is critical for every caregiver and parent to know how to keep your baby safe during sleep at nap time and nigh time. SIDS & SUID in the United States Every year 3,500 babies in the United States sadly die unexpectedly and suddenly. The…
DetailsSeptember is Baby Sleep Safety Month… Baby Sleep Safety Basics Baby Sleep Safety is an important topic for expecting and new parents. It is often a concern. Often new parents wonder if their baby is breathing. When babies are in deep sleep, breathing is very regular. Thus, baby may appear at times as if she…
DetailsWe are proud to announce that Body Belly Baby Academy is an approved proud Pilates Method Alliance Continuing Education Provider. It means that Body Belly Baby successfully meets the selective and strict criteria of the Pilates Method Alliance in quality, professionalism, content, expertise and knowledge to educate teachers, Pilates Teachers, Fitness Professionals, Private trainers in…
DetailsPrenatal and Postnatal Pilates for a healthy pregnancy and baby Pilates is the best form of physical activity for pregnant and postpartum women. Posture, core, alignment, breathing, concentration, flow are key elements of the Pilates Method. The Pilates Method meets the needs of the expecting and new moms. Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates are the ideal…
DetailsMom Who is Mom ? The woman who loves you unconditionally from birth, the one who puts her kids before herself and the one who you can always count on above everyone else. Love your mom and tell her every year how thankful you are for her love, care, nurture, attention, work and time. Thank…
DetailsWe had the honor to work with J. Scrubby from Indulge Magazine and explain the amazing journey of Body Belly Bbay Maternity and Pregnancy Center since we opened our doors 4 years ago. Thank you to Indulge Magazine for this beautiful article
DetailsA healthy pelvic floor The pelvic floor supports our organ and during pregnancy is put under a lot of stress. it is critical to learn and be aware on how to access pelvic floor muscles, how to strengthen them and relax them and how to engage them. You can do Kegels exercise daily but it…
DetailsMay for Mom May is a special month for every pregnant woman, new mom and every mother in the world. At Body Belly Baby, our Maternity and Pregnancy Center, we celebrate every mother daily, weekly, and monthly starting with you, your mother, your mother-in-law, and all of your mommy friends. But May is for…
DetailsInternational Women’s Day has a special meaning for me. As a French woman raised in France, who studied and worked in Japan and in the United States, lived in Switzerland, France, Japan, Singapore, and the United States I feel that it is critical to #pressforprogress and empower women in the world. As an entrepreneur my…
DetailsI am Dr. Lanalee Araba Sam, a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, I have been been practicing medicine for over 16 years. I founded Elite Obstetrics and Gynecology in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2004 and am myself a single mother of a teenage son as well as active in leadership roles…
DetailsPregnancy Fitness in Miami Pregnancy Fitness for every pregnant woman Pregnancy Fitness is the key to a healthy pregnancy, an easier labor and postpartum period. The ACOG recommends to exercise at last 5 times a week for more than 20 min. Guidelines encourage moderate intensity workout, no supine position, low-impact form of exercise, and…
DetailsAs the number of childbirth education classes decreases in the US, the rate of C-section increases. Preparing for labor and the birth of your baby should be one of expecting parents’ top priority soon after they find out that they are expecting. Attending a quality and evidence-based class led by a Lamaze International Certified Instructor…
DetailsKegel Exercises Kegel Exercices were named after Doctor Kegel. Kegel exercises make your pelvic floor muscles stronger. These muscles support and hold all of your organs in place, control your urine flow and plays an important role during labor. Your doctor may prescribe Kegels exercises for: Stress incontinence. You experience urine leakage when you…
DetailsThank You to all the Body Belly Baby mommy-to-be, mommies and babies ! As we are approaching Thanks Giving and the Holidays period, I wanted to pause for few minutes and to look back and appreciate what Body Belly Baby accomplished this year thanks to all of my students, thanks to my amazing partners doctors at…
DetailsChildbirth Education Class is a must for every parent-to-be in her second trimester or third trimester. Why Lamaze Childbirth Education Class is the best for you ? Lamaze is the Only Childbirth Education Certification Accredited by the NCCA The Lamaze childbirth education certification is the only childbirth educator program that has passed the rigorous standards…
DetailsSkin-to-skin is a critical element of bonding and attachment parenting. It happens right after you baby is born and it is a very unique time for mom and baby to bond. Bonding happens with the production and release of oxytocin in mom and baby at birth. Bonding is an on-going process and needs to be…
DetailsMom and baby class in Miami Mommy and baby class to get out of the house As a new mom, it is not easy to get out of the house. Between baby’s naps, feedings, and diapers there is not a lot of time left to leave home. In addition to this busy schedule, new moms are usually sleep deprived…
DetailsThe Body Belly Baby team is delighted to wish you an amazing happy and healthy new year 2017. This movie hopefully makes you smile as much as I did when I created this movie. A healthy maternity is the beginning of a beautiful love story between you and your child. A healthy maternity starts with…
DetailsPart of our Prenatal Pilates and Barre class is doing lunges: Lunges are great to strengthen your legs, gluten, calves. Lunges teach you how to maintaining a healthy and strong posture. Lunges teach you how to engage the core and move from the center out. Lunges are also a Must for pelvic floor strength, tone,…
DetailsGiving birth is one of the most important events in a woman’s life at many levels. Becoming a mom is beautiful. Becoming a mom is happy. Becoming a mom is emotional. Becoming a mom is also a process, a transition and one must be prepared, educated, informed. Taking a childbirth class is very important to…
DetailsPracticing Kegel exercises daily is an important element of your health before, during and after pregnancy to keep our pelvic floor toned, strong and also flexible. It is as important to be able to contract the pelvic floor as it is to relax it. Pelvic floor health is critical for your quality of life as a…
DetailsAs many researches indicate that physical activity is critical not only for the expectant mom’s health but also for the baby’s health, I am eager to share my findings with you. As ACOG recommend a minimum 120 mn of physical activity a week during pregnancy, many expectant moms are relatively inactive and do not participate…
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