What was the most “fashionable” aspect of your belly while pregnant? I wish it was a fashion statement! It’s funny, but fortunately miniskirts were kind of back in style with my third baby. I was working, so I had a television pregnancy too, which adds a lot of pressure, but as my baby got bigger my skirts got shorter – I was diverting attention from the belly! But I don’t think I ever really felt fashionable – I worked through my pregnancies – so I didn’t get the chance to rock it like other moms do. I love to see a woman with her belly out there – it’s so sexy! – but I had all winter pregnancies.
Readers are curious about your exercise routine during your pregnancy with Shaya. I walked a lot. I pretty much did what I normally did, sit-ups, Pilates. I didn’t change my workout, and I checked with my doctor first. I had a healthy pregnancy, I had energy, I felt good and didn’t have compromising situations. But Pilates was nice and gentle, and totally approved by my doctor. I did yoga, which helped me stretch into my growing body. I ate healthily, as much as I could; you have a little leeway when you’re pregnant and can cheat a little bit!
Our readers want to know if your Baboosh Baby Tauts can help with their stomachs even though they aren’t using it right after they gave birth. Absolutely. There are a lot of different beliefs for tightening up your core. I think just being conscious of it and being aware to engage your muscles will help any woman’s tummy get in shape. The concept behind it is to create compression and help your uterus go back to its original size as quickly as possible. It’s a healthy approach to getting your tummy back. We sell them to people who haven’t even had children, because it feels good and holds in that baggy skin. It makes you more aware of your posture and trains your tummy muscles – the more you use them the firmer you get. It reminds you to keep everything engaged; it acts like a girdle in many ways so it feels good, and was designed for postpartum bellies.
Readers would like to know how you got back into shape after giving birth to Shaya. I don’t do much with weights. I do Pilates and really like it – I want to enjoy my workout, not suffer through it. Pilates feels good on my back, feels good to stretch and uses my core muscles, which I’m most concerned about. For me, getting out and doing a little cardio, even a walk, feels good. If you don’t have access to a gym you can do sit-ups and push-ups with your own weight. Doing exercises around the house is so much better than doing nothing. But having a healthy diet is really the most important thing.
When do you find the time to work out? I try to pick my spots either when they’re napping or stimulated in another activity so I don’t have to feel bad about it. But I think it’s important for moms to just make the time to commit to it and not get distracted. Don’t do anything but feel good about it; you’re going to have more energy if you work out, and feel better about yourself. Emotionally, it’s a release of a lot of stress we hold onto. It’s just super important for a woman to feel good about herself and take the time for herself, and feel healthy.
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