Pregnancy Finds

Are you pregnant?  Or know someone that is?

If yes, you have to know about this Knocked-Up Fitness Workshop for mamas-to-be hosted by Erica Ziel of Knocked-Up Fitness coming up on Sunday, October 7th, 2012 from 9am – 1pm at Body Design in Newport Beach.

The event will include straight up girl talk, an awesome swag bag filled with lots of goodies, food and fun! This event would be super valuable for any first time moms, but really, even if you are on your third, there is always something new you can learn about pregnancy and delivery!

To ensure an intimate atmosphere where moms feel comfortable talking about anything they want to know (no topic is off limits!) the workshop will be limited to a maximum of 10 women, so register ASAP HERE if interested!

Erica is a local OC mom of three and an expert personal trainer specializing in fitness-infused Pilates with vast experience in pre and post-natal fitness as well as nutrition.

The idea for the workshop actually came about from her prenatal clients.

At her prenatal Pilates sessions, Erica would find herself sharing information on many girlfriend-to-girlfriend pregnancy topics with candor.  These mamas-to-be begged her to think about hosting a workshop where women could feel comfortable sharing about pregnancy with the goal of walking out feeling more confident and ready to take on motherhood.

The cost is $295, but if you register by Sunday, 9/23 you can get a special price of $250 which includes a snack, lunch and a goodie bag filled with these items (and more):

~ Knocked-Up Fitness Prenatal DVD Combo Set
~ Knocked-Up Fitness Postnatal DVD Combo Set (Coming Soon)
~ Aiden and Anais Swaddle Blanket (MY FAVORITE!)
~ Aiden and Anais Mom & Bub Ointment
~ Coupon for Xpecting Maternity Boutique
~ Twistband hair ties
~…and more!

For more information visit www.knocked-upfitness.com/knocked-up-fitness-workshop. And to learn more about Erica’s workout videos you can do at home, click here.

For those of you interested in training with Erica, her small group sessions include:

Functional Prenatal Reformer Pilates M/W/F at 10:30am
&
Intermediate/Advanced Functional Reformer Pilates M/W/F at 6am

Semi and private personal training also available by appointment. For more information email: info@Knocked-UpFitness.com.

[Disclosure: Erica is a friend and sponsor of Tiny Oranges, it's my privilege to share about her personal training and workshops to help moms-to-be!]

I have to admit, I am in AWE of parents who wait to find out the sex of their babies. There is really something so exciting about not knowing whether it is a boy or girl throughout the pregnancy and getting that “It’s a …!” moment.

However, the one thing can be tricky when you don’t know the gender is shopping for a shower or baby gift. I mean, you can only have so many yellow and beige items, right?!  So when Susanne and I got the email introducing us to www.NotFindingOut.com baby registry, we both emailed each other with “WHAT A GREAT IDEA!” at the same exact time!

The idea behind Not Finding Out (NFO) is fabulous as  it allows parents to create a registry, choose their items (which they stock in darling girly or boyish versions) and as soon as the baby is born, the appropriate gift is shipped.

I bet you are intrigued and want more info on exactly how it works now, right?

I did too so let me break it down for you:

1. Parents-to-be create a registry online and choose their items. By the way, I was completely impressed with their variety and the stylish patterns. I can imagine it would be hard to find a great selection that comes in a fabulous girl and boy version, and it is clear they have done their research as their shop is stocked with cute stuff.

2. In their NFO registry Welcome Packet, there will be a Shhhh!!!!!!! card included which will be given to their doctor or ultrasound tech.Once it is determined if it is a boy or girl, the medical professional will fill out the card in secret and mail back to NFO in the self-addressed stamped envelope. This allows NFO to start compiling all the items people have purchased in the correct gender to ship to the family as soon as baby is born.

3. But what about my shower gift?  What do I bring?  
I think this is really fun!

When someone purchases a gift off the registry, they will receive a Preview Card mailed to them to take to a baby shower that is wrapped like a present!

The cute card will show a preview of the item that was purchased and on one side will be a picture of the pink and on the other the picture of the blue.

But the actual item in the correct color will be shipped after baby is born!

4. Baby arrives! After baby is born, someone calls the NFO hotline to share the It’s a BOY! or It’s a GIRL! news.

Then all of the items that have been purchased are mailed in a big box in the correct gender to the happy (and likely tired) new parents.

Isn’t this a darling idea?? I think it would likely save the parents so much time in making returns and there are bound to be gifts one would prefer be not gender neutral. Innovative + practical = we love!!

Visit www.NotFindingOut.com for more information.

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[Disclosure: Not Finding Out is a Tiny Oranges Sponsor. Hooray!]

For all my pregnant mamas, new mamas, someday might be pregnant mamas, or just want to get in shape mamas, I am thrilled to share with you two amazing prenatal fitness DVD’s recently released by Erica Ziel of Knocked-Up Fitness!

Prenatal Pilates-Infused Fitness

This DVD includes a new (highly effective!) method designed to keep expecting moms active and fit though all stages of pregnancy.

Erica shows moms-to-be how to strengthen and tone key muscle groups while preparing the body for labor, delivery and recovery.

The workout fuses pilates, cardio and conditioning exercises for safe and effective prenatal workouts.

You can even mix and match the 5 different workouts to form your own routine.

Prenatal Core Pilates Workouts

In this DVD, Erica shows moms-to-be how to strengthen deep core muscles safely.

Instead of crunches, she has designed a variety of exercises to specifically target deep core muscles and help support the weight of the baby as well as prepare the body for labor, delivery and recovery.

This workout is a unique mix of core cardio, pilates, yoga and other fitness exercises.

Can’t decide which one to get? Get them both! Buy them as a set, and in addition to a price break, you can will also receive a free exercise band with purchase.

I trained with Erica last year and she is fabulous. Not only is she extremely knowledgable, but her workouts are crazy good!!

Even cuter, Erica herself was pregnant with baby # 3 during the filming of her videos.  As they say, it takes one to know one, so you can be assured that Erica knows exactly how it feels to do her workouts “with child!”

Click here to buy on Amazon.com and visit her website for more info (and a video) at www.Knocked-UpFitness.com.

Stop by Xpecting Maternity Boutique in Costa Mesa this Saturday, 1/28/12 from 10am – 12pm for a special DVD Launch Party and get 15% OFF at Xpecting (excluding strollers), meet Erica, enter fun raffles and more!

Click HERE to download the flyer on this event.

1 lucky winner will receive the combo set including both prenatal DVD’s and exercise band! To enter, please leave a separate comment for each entry option. Here are the entry options:

Simply comment! – 1 ENTRY

Facebook fans of Tiny Oranges and Knocked Up Fitness automatically get an entry, so let us know if you are – Up to 2 ENTRIES (please leave separate comment for each)

Followers of @TinyOrangesOC and @KnockedUpFit also get an entry each! Tell us if you are followers! - Up to 2 ENTRIES (please leave separate comment for each)

Subscribe to Tiny Oranges via email or RSS – 1 ENTRY

Giveaway runs through Thursday, 2/2/12 at 5pm PST. Please leave your email address in the comment field (won’t be published) so I can contact the winner when selected at random.

Good Luck!

Just reading the word yoga makes me want to take a deep inhale and exhale.  Shall we take a few deep breaths together mamas?   Ahhhhh…

Feeling more centered now?  Then let me share with you new local yoga classes for OC moms in South Orange County taught by Kelly of Peace Flow Yoga.

In the past 7 years, Kelly has lived abroad and taught yoga in Malaysia, Bali, Thailand and most recently Kauai. A trained yoga instructor and also Certified Prenatal Yoga instructor, Kelly has a class for every mom at every level.

Here is a snapshot of the types of classes she offers:

Prenatal Yoga

Nurture yourself and the life you carry inside you.  Connect with other pregnant women who share this journey with you.  Strengthen the body for childbirth and release anxiety and fears.  For all stages of pregnancy.  No previous yoga experience necessary.

Tuesday 5:30 – 6:45 pm  - Beyond Yoga/Fitness Elite, Laguna Niguel (must pre-register/childcare available)

Friday 10:15 – 11:30 am  – Beyond Yoga/Fitness Elite, Laguna Niguel (must pre-register/childcare available)

Sunday 10:30 am – 11:45 am – (Level 1/Prenatal Appropriate) Yoga Bungalow, San Juan Capistrano

Affordable Private & Semi-Private Yoga

At a park, on the beach, a yoga studio, or the comfort & convenience of your own home.  Specializing in yoga for women at every stage in life (prenatal, postnatal & beyond).  Semi-private sessions are great for new moms or a group of friends. Contact Kelly to schedule a session.  Click here for pricing.

Vinyasa Flow/Power Yoga (Regular Yoga – Not Prenatal)

Tuesday 10:45-11:45 am (Power 1) Beyond Yoga/Fitness Elite, Laguna Niguel

Wednesday 9:00 – 10:15 am (Intermediate/Vinyasa Flow) Yoga Bungalow, San Juan Capistrano

www.peaceflowyoga.com

808.634.2836 * kellybuskirk@yahoo.com

Namaste.

StressBusters Lifestyle Day Spa is having a special event this Saturday for pregnant and new moms! There will be complimentary 20 minute pre & post-natal massages, food & beverages, goodie bags, drawings for gift baskets & discounts offered on products and services.

I had a 20 minute pregnancy massage at a Milkalicous event last year and it was A-MAZING!  Nothing better to a pregnant mama than a little back rub to soothe those aching muscles.  My parents also treated my sister (who happened to be pregnant at the same time!) to an at-home StressBusters pregnancy massage when she was on bedrest at the end.  Isn’t that a great idea for a mom-to-be on bedrest who might need a little pick-me-up?

Here is the information!

Pregnancy & Post-Partum Event
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 from 10am – 1pm
26548 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(at the corner of Moulton & La Paz, next to Chuck E. Cheese’s)
949.831.1988

For more information, contact Jen at jhood@stressbustersspa.com.