A Modern Mama's Guide: Yeah Baby!

This post is in partnership with Rodale Books, but all opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Recently I was going through boxes of old pictures. I use the plural boxes here because when I started out my married and family life, digital cameras really weren’t a thing. Also not available, was high speed internet. That old fashioned dial-up noise is still a thing of my nightmares.

Anyways, back to the boxes of pictures, there was not a single picture of me in my “grandness” as a pregnant lady. Perhaps it is best for posterity that this was not recorded. The only picture of my pregnant self I could find was this one and I was about 3 months pregnant at a signing I attended for my book.

Being pregnant and then the ensuing motherhood, does a number on your body. Recently, I was introduced to a new book by Jillian Michaels that made me wish I could have done things way different for my pregnant and new mother self, and so since I am a blogger with a platform that can hopefully reach a few people, I wanted to share it here with all of you!

You all know Jillian Michaels as the world’s leading fitness expert and a renowned nutritionist; but she’s also a proud mother of two. In Yeah Baby!, Jillian, along with her team of top-notch experts, will change everything you think you know about pregnancy, arming you with the most cutting-edge information available, so you can make the right choices for you and your little one. They will help you navigate the hidden dangers in your immediate environment; understand the check-ups, tests, and treatments your doctor recommends; and provide powerful solutions for all your issues, from heartburn and swollen feet to more serious medical concerns. Also learn how to optimize every facet of your child’s development, from IQ and long-term earning potential to future level of physical fitness and even taste preferences! Yeah Baby! also features a complete meal plan with delicious, nutrition-packed recipes, and a one-of-a-kind, trimester-specific fitness program, to ensure you bounce back stronger and better than ever.

Take a look at the expert dream team in Jillian’s book:

Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD is an Ob-Gyn, a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, and board certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine.
Andrea Orbeck is a PregnancyFitness Specialist who holds an advanced degree in Kinesiology and Intracellular Physiology.
Katja VanHerle, MD is one of America’s Top Physicians in Endocrinology as named by Consumer Research Council of America.
Cheryl Forberg, RD is an award-winning registered dietitian, chef, and New York Times bestselling author.
Jay Gordon, MD, FAAP is a pediatrician who specializes in infant nutrition and breastfeeding.

If you would like to take a sneak peek of Jillian’s book click here to download an excerpt.

Now, because I love all of you so much guess what else I am going to do?