Hey everyone, I'm Anna. I am a proud US Navy wife, currently living in Sicily. I have a very rambunctious 2-year-old son named Joseph (Joey), who is my best pal in the world, but who keeps me VERY busy lol. I am a student at the moment. I will receive my Bachelors in Business Admin a week and a half after I am due lol. I also have an associates degree in Criminal Justice, which I have yet to do anything with lol. I am a certified Pilates instructor (have been doing it since I was about 17 or 18, certified since I was 21) and an AFTA certified personal trainer. I am planning to attain my certs from ACE and AFFA in the near future, and study for those right along with my school studies and Italian studies lol (I'm very busy for a SAHM lol). I also do a home pre-school prep program for my son because he is too young for the program out here. It's a really cool home program I found online. He's a bit behind because he couldn't hear for nearly 2 years ( a doctor finally listened to me and he got tubes shortly before his second birthday). All of the exciting things us mom's get to do, huh lol.

Well, that's me. I'm originally from Texas, and I miss it very much, and I love girly stuff which is great since I'M HAVING A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I look forward to meeting people here, and sharing with everyone in their awesome, baby-growing experiences :)

Below I have posted the exercise I gave to several of y'all. I hope it helps everyone :)

EXCELLENT PRE-, DURING, & POST-PREGNANCY CORE WORKOUT:

Here is the core workout I promised to post. I use this one, and think it is excellent whether your pregnant, have had a baby, or have never been pregnant. It is called "the elevator" or "elevators" depending on who you are talking to. The great thing about this exercise is that you can do it anywhere and at any time.

To start:

Engage (tighten) your abdominal muscles, focusing on your navel as your center.

Tighten ALL outer ab muscles, including your obliques, the long bands on your side. After holding this for a second, engage deeper down to your internal ab muscles. The internal obliques and the transverse muscles need attention, too. The transverse are your bodies natural girdle muscles, and "keep it all in".

Hold this position for 2 seconds, release, and repeat.

Do this about 5 times your first try. Gradually increase your amount and frequency. Do ti anytime you think to. It will keep your core strength, which will encourage a better delivery and a much easier recovery :)