Many of you may remember this story that made headlines just last fall: a woman who was 39 weeks pregnant completed the Chicago marathon and gave birth to a healthy baby girl just a few hours later. That story made many of us, especially those who weren’t pregnant at the time, reconsider our own exercise [...]
by Richmond Mom Mary Beth Cox Author Mary Beth Cox Last Thursday March 15, I had the pleasure of attending the Perinatal Obesity Conference right here in Richmond at Chippenham Hospital. The conference was presented by The East Central Perinatal Council and Family.Extended, a new Richmond nonprofit dedicated to “Women and those who care for them.” The conference [...]
I’m waiting because I know it’s coming soon. I can’t do anything until it does. For years, I’ve been trained to think that I must find the motivation within myself to truly begin a task or activity and “want” to do it. So, I’m waiting. I’m waiting for the motivation to become more athletic and [...]
Upcoming Health & Wellness Seminars Visit here for seminar locations and more information… Call 804-320-3627 to reserve your space. Tuesday, May 17, 7 p.m. Healthy Exercising As We Age Katherine Beck, M.D. Wednesday, May 18, 6 p.m. Leak When You Laugh? Minimally-Invasive Treatments for Female Incontinence Ramzi Aboujaoude, M.D. and Tiffany Ramsey, M.D. Thursday, May [...]
By Alex Iwashyna, blogger at Late Enough how to get your girlfriend back Richmondmom.com has been posting a series on getting in-shape, which as a doctor, I am all for. Of course, I quit medicine so I thought that I would share some of my best fitness plans for moms who quit things. Running! Sign [...]
As told to Kate Hall by Richmond Mom Sally Nystrom– For years, I have struggled with body image. I am not sure when it peaked? 4th grade? 9th grade? But now, I am a mom. After 3 babies in 2 1/2 years, my belly looked like it had been to WW III. After trying very [...]
Virginia Women’s Center has released it’s first of eleven women’s health videos. Throughout 2011, Virginia Women’s Center will share its Focus on Health web video series, on their site and YouTube channel, reaching out to patients who do their preliminary research online. Virginia Women’s Center is releasing the series to provide accurate information and to [...]
March is National Nutrition Month and what better time to embark on a healthier eating plan for your family? Include color The American Dietetic Association recommends that Americans “Eat Right with Color” in March and every month throughout the year. This means including a rainbow of color in every meal including fruits, vegetables, and whole [...]
This is the second article in response to our “I Don’t Want to Be A Fat Mom” piece in January, 2011, where we’re encouraging Richmond moms to tell their stories to encourage other women with “real talk” about weight loss. I’ve always been a little chubby or ‘big boned’ as I liked to call it, [...]
by Kate Willoughby Hall, CEO of Richmondmom.com and constant weight-battler It’s a constant in conversations with my girlfriends: the dreaded battle of the bulge. I’ve spoken about being a chubby kid openly on this site, after all where better to share my most terrible memories than a welcoming audience of loving women who understand. Joining [...]
