Blog - Lessons Learned from Climbing with Kids
I know it’s been a long time since I posted, but I feel now I’m ready to share the results of my postpartum recovery. I am 7 weeks postpartum and have noticed a huge difference between this post-pregnancy recovery and my last one. Keep in mind that I am 5 years older, but I am...
I believe Birth Stories are like dreams- they’re usually more interesting to the person who experienced them. Therefore, feel free to skim my 2 Birth Stories, but I ask you to read the my summation at the end. Let me begin with my experience almost 5 years ago with the birth of my first born....
Craig’s listing in Bend is awesome. Of all the interactions I’ve had buying stuff from people, there’s only been 1 person who I wouldn’t hang out with. Everyone has been really nice and friendly and just generally cool. On top of that, the deals are great! My newest purchases were a Sherpani Rhumba for $130...
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new guidelines for pregnant woman in regard to exercise in August of 2011. You can read them here. Essentially they made the guidelines more broad and discussed the many benefits of exercising while pregnant. One of the greatest changes, in my opinion, was the elimination of the...
Yesterday the weather was too nice not to go to Smith and since on Thursday my OB said I could still go climb, we went. The OB said things were looking on target for my due date and if I did go into labor at Smith, he figures I’d make it to the hospital. He...
Just wanted to post the link to the biggest thing that’s ever happened to me as a climber. I was on Good Morning America this morning for continuing to rock climb while pregnant. What an opportunity! I have my friend Teresa Delfin, the founder of Mountain Mama, to thank for contacting me to take part...