I love coffee, but coffee with coconut oil takes it to a new level. Hear me out. I’ve taken breaks from coffee throughout my life. The first time was for lent years ago. Then I stopped for both of my pregnancies and cut back considerably during my years of infertility. I recommend to everyone they […]
Exercises for Bloating and Digestion – Short Routine for Home
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Exercises for Bloating and Digestion I honestly never thought about digestion when I was younger. I ate what I wanted and let my body take care of it. No biggie. Then I had a colonoscopy at the ripe old age of 27 because of the weird stomach pains and intestinal problems I was having. It […]
What is a “Pilates Body”? This answer might surprise you.
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I’m sure you have heard the term “Pilates Body”. As in: – Oh, she really has a Pilates body – I can tell you do Pilates because you have that classic Pilates body – I want to do Pilates for a Pilates body In general it’s used to describe someone who aesthetically is “long and […]
My Favorite Prenatal Vitamins
Jessica | I talk a lot about nutrition here at Jessica Valant Pilates, and you all know how important I feel good vitamins are to improving our overall health. Now that I’m 23 weeks pregnant, I continue to have a love affair with my vitamins. I’ve adjusted what I’m taking slightly, and filmed this short video to […]
Exercise During IVF – What You Should and Shouldn’t Do
Jessica | Exercise During IVF Part of what keeps me sane is movement. Sometimes this involves an advanced Pilates class. Sometimes it’s a stroll around my neighborhood. It can include stretching, lifting, sweating, jumping, riding, pulling or pushing. I just need some form of exercise every day to feel my best , both mentally and physically. […]
How To Chose Your IVF Doctor
Jessica | To get in-depth information about my story and learn more about my IVF book coming out this year, join my mailing list here. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Choosing your IVF doctor is one of the most important factors in your IVF journey. You will be investing a lot of time, emotion and money with your facility in the hopes […]
IVF Embryo Transfer – Fresh vs. Frozen Transfers
Jessica | To get more in-depth information and learn more about my detailed book on IVF when it comes out, join my mailing list here. In my last IVF and Infertility post, I talked about a typical IVF cycle and calendar, including the common medications used during the stimming period. If you haven’t read that yet, you […]
How I Decided To Start IVF
Jessica | I won’t be sharing everything on this blog, as I want it to remain a place about workouts and healthy living. To make sure you don’t miss a future post and to get my most personal stories and details of my journey I won’t share necessarily share here, sign up for my Endometriosis and Fertility […]
Endometriosis, Surgery and IVF – My Journey
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Some of you have been readers for a few years, while others may be new and just getting to know me. Because of that, you may or may not know that I had surgery in August of this year. Recovery has been quite a long journey for me and, while I’ve opened up a little […]
Why I’m So Grateful for Pilates Exercises
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“I can’t believe how healthy you look on the outside after seeing what I did during surgery.” Those were the words I heard from my surgeon four weeks ago. Those were the words that have been burned in my brain, that I play over and over again like a broken record. Those are the words […]