Mommy Talk / From the FBMs / From Dara
My BOB Stroller: Worth Every Penny…Both Times
April 17, 2013 by Dara
I have a personal relationship with my stroller, the BOB Revolution SE. Bob and I have been through a lot together. My first Bob was wrongfully kidnapped from my front porch. My second Bob is about to be passed on as I upgrade to the Bob... Continue reading...
Protect Your Gym Time: Consider a Contract!
October 23, 2012 by Dara
All partners say it. During pregnancy, they thank you for sacrificing your body for the baby and promise to watch the baby when he or she arrives so that you can go to the gym. But then the baby comes and there is a little more crying than... Continue reading...
Planning for the Run for Her! Ovarian Cancer Run and Friendship Walk
September 20, 2012 by Dara
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. Ovarian cancer has a special place in my heart—one of my dearest friends’ mother passed away from this disease in November 2007. My friend Ann was one of the only people who offered up her... Continue reading...
Maternity Workout Clothes That Get You Out the Door
I’ve fluctuated between a size 4 and a size 14 most of my life. Because of this, I have learned (among many other things) that it is always important to have workout clothes that fit and that you feel good in no matter what your current... Continue reading...
Bed Rest During Pregnancy: 7 Tips to Survive
September 12, 2012 by Dara
Bed rest. The worst two words a Fit Bottomed Mama could hear. And yet, these were the words coming out of my doctor’s mouth at just six weeks pregnant. But I was spotting. No, more than spotting—bleeding—and having lost a baby just... Continue reading...
Move it Momma Fitness: A Fit Community That Caters to the Mom!
August 13, 2012 by Erin
Recently I was invited to work out at Move it Momma Fitness in Huntington Beach, Calif. If you can’t tell by the name, the facility caters to moms and includes daycare for the kiddos so moms can work out. It exceeded all of my expectations.... Continue reading...
8 Ways to Know It’s Not Your First Pregnancy…
If you’re on your second, third or more pregnancy (you go, girl!), you’ve probably started to notice that things are a bit different than the first time. In my first pregnancy, What to Expect When You’re Expecting was a daily read.... Continue reading...
I Would Have Had a Baby This Week
July 16, 2012 by Erin
Dara Pierre-Louis has shared with us how she works through workout setbacks and how she tries to get her son involved in the kitchen. Today, she’s sharing her experience with a miscarriage. While graphic at times, her honest account... Continue reading...
Help! There’s a Toddler in My Kitchen!
Dara Pierre-Louis has shared with us how donuts motivate her and how to work through workout setbacks. Today, she’s sharing how she gets her son involved in the kitchen—and a recipe for empanadas we hear are pretty tasty! My son... Continue reading...
Unlikely Fitness Inspiration: Donuts
April 17, 2012 by Erin
Today, Dara Pierre-Louis is back to talk mommy fitness! After moving to LA to pursue an acting career and then quickly finding herself married with child, Dara is working on getting herself back in shape for leading roles—including being... Continue reading...
