When we heard about the Fit Pregnancy Club (FPC) we knew we had to add it to our blog. They just launched this autumn and are the first of its kind to offer full group classes and specialises in small groups for pregnant women, making it the perfect place to exercise safely, away from awkward looks at your bump or simply relax with a Yoga session. The biggest benefit they offer is helping to keep you fit while pregnant which is what we at Souls are all about. They have a strong team of trainers and two well rounded founders. The club is based in New York City and lets hope the concept is a great succcess and others follow in their footsteps to reach a wider audience. We at Souls think they'l
If you're pregnant you will have a million things going through your mind, and feet are probably are not one of them! That's understandable - baby names, nursery preparation, maternity leave, eating healthily, planning for birth are all pressing and important preoccupations! But at Souls we know that if you look after your feet you'll have a more comfortable and active pregnancy...... Pregnancy hormones cause our feet to lengthen and get wider as the tendons and ligaments soften. This has a practical issue in you can't get into your shoes (feet can grow 1/2-1 full shoe size). It also affects health as it can affect you posture and alignment often lead to pain and inactivity. Souls are des
What we know at Souls is that yes your feet can grown in pregnancy, not just from swelling but actually in size forever! Read here how a podiatrist answered a readers question on babycenter.com.... As well as the vanity issue of having bigger feet there's an important health message. If your arches fall during pregnancy this can cause you to pronate - which is a posh way of saying your feet turn in. This can play havoc with your posture and the way you walk storing up lots of future issues like knee, hip or back pain. Of course during pregnancy this is even worse as you carry your baby around...... That's why we developed Souls which are insoles that support your feet in pregnancy to prot