[caption id='attachment_13278' width='440'] Downward Facing Dog[/caption] Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) Downward dog is a yoga pose that builds strength and flexibility simultaneously.  It’s a gentle inversion—the heart is above the head—that boosts circulation, which is important during pregnancy with the increased blood volume that baby brings.  With proper alignment, it can help to minimize back and hip pain, as it reduces stiffness and opens the entire back body—from shoulders, to low back, to hamstrings.  This is a pose that is easily modified for all stages of pregnancy.  View all poses from the yoga for...

We love partnering with health and wellness minded women as part of our #glowonfitmom campaign. Our latest collaboration, however, was extra special. We teamed up with two of my dear friends and fellow third-grade moms, Michelle Cohen of Savor it Studios and photographer Jamie Davis Smith, on a new series highlighting the best pre-natal yoga poses. This project is a perfect blend of our passions and talents. I'm a devout yogi and the designer of a maternity activwear line. Michelle is a certified birth doula and yoga teacher, and Jamie is an incredibly gifted photographer. Somewhere between carpool and class,...

Balancing Table (Dandayamna Bharmanasana) During pregnancy, being on all fours is a wonderful way to help get the baby into optimal position—aligning his or her back with the curve of mama’s belly. Balancing table, with a leg and arm extended, helps to create length in the front body, builds strength in the low and mid back, provides gentle abdominal toning, increases balance, and builds focus and concentration. Learn more poses from the yoga for mamas series here. Belabumbum active pieces featured image: room-to-flow tank, shirttail cami, convertible capri pant

Liz Cannon rounds up 16 essential items to pack in her hospital bag with special assistance from her little helper. Some of her essentials include our Ondine robe, The Ju ju be Be Prepared Bag, a birthing ball, Kind Bars. We also love that she's bringing LED candles!

Supine Spinal Twist (Supta Jaṭhara Parivartānāsana) Twisting poses for postpartum mamas are great for detoxification and digestion, as they tend to 'wring out' the body and refresh the organs and cells with fresh blood and energy. A supine spinal twist offers these benefits in an easeful way, as well as opening the low back and glutes, releasing tension in the spine and opening the shoulders (that are aching from holding and feeding baby!).  This pose can be done with or without baby on board—just be mindful that you have a good hold on the baby as...