Exercises to do while your Pregnant

So this what i learned during these last week  hopefully it can help any other pregnant mommy

There are a lot changes ahead that will have an affect your body during the months leading up to the new arrival.

So What Happens When You Become Pregnant?

From conception your body starts to release hormones (relaxin) which help your body relax in preparation for labour and delivery.  The stomach muscles become stretched as the baby grows and the weight of the baby pressing down on the pelvic floor can cause weakness. As the baby grows you centre of gravity changes which can affect your balance and proprioception. The abdominals, pelvic floor muscles and gluteal muscles become weak while the Adductors Piriformis and Quadratus lumborum can become tight.

What Exercise Can I do While I Am Pregnant? 

So its 5 that i know maybe more different types of exercise that can help 

1.Side-Lying Inner and Outer Thigh

Lie on your right side, head supported by your forearm, right leg bent at a 45-degree angle and left leg straight. Place your opposite arm on the floor for stability. Lift left leg to about hip height and repeat for reps.

Then, bend your left knee and rest it on top of pillows for support. Straighten your right leg and lift it as high as possible for reps  Switch sides and repeat for reps.

What It Strengthens: Core and inner thighs.

2.Plank

Get down on your hands and knees, wrists directly under your shoulders. Lift your knees and straighten your legs behind you until your body forms a straight line. Don't arch your back or let your belly sag.

Hold for 1 to 2 breaths, working up to 5 breaths.

What It Strengthens: Core, arms and back.

3.Curl and Lift

Sit on the edge of a sturdy chair with your back straight, feet on the floor, arms at your sides. Hold a 5- to 8-pound weight in each hand, palms facing your body. Bend your elbows so your arms form a 90-degree angle.

Then, keeping your elbows bent, lift the weights to shoulder height. Lower your arms to your sides, then straighten to return to starting position. Repeat for reps.

What It Strengthens: Biceps and shoulders.

4. Bicep curls

Grab a pair of three-to-five pound dumbbells. Place one weight in each hand, palms facing out. Keep your knees soft and slowly curl the weights in toward your shoulders. Return to starting position and begin again. This is a slow controlled movement, so do not swing your arms or rock back and forth. Aim for two sets of 12-15.

What It Strengthens: Biceps.

5. Walk, swim, or take a prenatal fitness class

You can’t go wrong with any of these options. All have a low risk of injury and are also excellent ways to keep you and your baby in optimum health. You may find you enjoy the solitude of a long walk, the comfortable buoyancy of the water, or the camaraderie of exercising among other pregnant ladies. Either way, you’ll be safe with any of these choices.

And Remember Ladies Dont Exercise More than three to Five Days  a week. Your Body Need To Rest , Be Sure To Not To Overdue It. And if You Are Experience Any Of The Following Symptoms Please Stop Immediately: Dizzness,Faintness,Headaches,Shortness of Breath,Uterine Contractions,Vaginal Bleeding or Fluid Leaking,or Heart Palpitations.

 so guys what do you think .....let me know and congrats to the mommies of 2017   

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New entry in my life....

Hey Guys So Its been a while with school kids work and my relationship juggling all 4 but now i have something me and my guy have just found out ..... WE"RE PREGNANT!!!! so this will be my 3rd but his 1st kid  and a more challenging 7months and yrs to come but dont worry  i still will be posting  hair care posts as well and new baby posts and also adding a new admin on here as well
i hope i get as much support as well from you guys thanks again

Muah
CAJ


         

Relaxer hair sales yet again as natural hair sales rises to 774 million

The fall of the  popular relaxers and the increase in natural hair products confirms that the natural hair "trend" is now a moment and is here to stay making more black woman everywhere the choice to go natural.

Is not a lot of statistic on the natural hair businesses but it shows that the natural hair movement is real also in market sales.

Well many speculate it though main reasons behind the popularity of the black hair moment at the hair is obvious for years woman have been told and also been discourage my wearing their hair natural. It means giving little girls to power to know that curly can mean pretty

Are you thinking about returning to Natural hair start asking yourself why make sure you do it for the right reasons and do enough research to make your journey a lot easier

One of Google Chrome Extension Helps You Find Black-Owned Businesses Online

Buying Black has become more popular.  Many of us are making a concerted effort to buy from small and/or independently-owned black businesses. from Makeup to Skincare to Handbags to Swimsuits you name it, we’ve covered it. And that not the only ones. Several Black-run blogs have shared a few  lists of black businesses we can all support.

 finding the company that sells exactly what you need when you need it,  however, can be a bit of challenge.  Thanks to Angelica Coleman‘s invention of a BuyBlack Google Chrome Extension, our problems have been solved.

BuyBlack is a Chrome extension that helps online buyers easily shop black-owned businesses. Here’s how it works:

1. Download and activate the extension Here.
2. Go to your selected retailer’s website.
3. Click on the little black fist in the upper right-hand corner

for  this instance, I used  my favorite spot to buy makeup,Ulta By clicking on the black fist, I was presented with a number of black-owned cosmetics companies to shop from instead. isn't this awesome 

Coleman says her reason for creating the extension was simple:

I think over the past 2 years that it’s become so apparent how little things are created with black men and woman in mind, and I was so frustrated with not being able to find  things that were made for me.

 especially  common in Silicon Valley to hear people say things like,  “Black people aren’t easy to find,  or they aren’t qualified, or that they don’t do great things so they aren’t hired.”

 I wanted to remind people that that’s not true and that black people do create things. We’re not invisible in society.

keep up the good work Angelica.

To submit a black-owned company to be added to the Chrome extension listing simply click here.

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HEY GUYS


OK So a few weeks ago i received  a lovely gift from Influenster......MY 6 VOXBOX  this time is was my 2nd jinglebox  if u follow me since the beginning it was my 1st box  but anyways lets get too it people
                                                         

GIFT #1

The first gift was the cetaphil moisturizing cream  i love this product and use the facial wash as well  because its one of the only things that dont irritate my skin. I Also love that it is not greasy and there's not an overwhelming scent.

Gift #2  

the Pure Ice nail polish in the color  French Kiss. it’s a really pretty shade that stands out and begs to be seen.It does take a few coats to get a nice vibrant look, but it does look nice.

GIFT #3

I have tried a product from New York Color before and was happy with the product. I do like this eyeliner. It was easy to use and lasted for a long time so it was nice that I didn't have to reapply it after a couple of hours.plus I’m running low on eyeliner  I mean I’m completely out, and the NYC New York City Color City Proof 24HR Waterproof Eyeliner couldn’t have showed up at a better time.

                                                  

                                           

GIFT #4

The Biscoff Cookies:These were gone before I could even come up with a recipe! Derrick was opening them and eating  every one (i got to  hide one pack).


                                              

GIFT #5

 Kiss True Volume Lashes and  also came with the Kiss Strip Lash Adhesive they looked extra fluffy and wispy. I am not sure if they were self-stick because I saw the glue and just assumed they were not and used the glue. I liked that the glue it was clean and plus a wand  was a A+ for me I wore them out for a date night and no one looked at me crazy Although Demetrious  kept looking at me  But if I am ever in the market for fake eyelashes again I absolutely would buy these. They stayed put and didn't poke the corners of my eyes 

GIFT # 6                                                                                                                             Hallmark itty bitty's  

Tell me this Hallmark itty bitty's OLAF isn’t cute! This is the first time I’ve ever seen these itty bitty's and they are super cute. Frozen is one of my favorite Disney movies, I mean, well I love all Disney movies though… OLAF was my favorite in Frozen.I’m passing this itty bitty's OLAF to my son  because he’s obsessed and loves OLAF.

                                                    

GIFT #7                                      
 and last but not least....Ore Ida potato coupons.
 I was also surprised that this box included Ore-Ida Tater Tots, it's one of my favorite breakfast item that I always include in my breakfast routine.


Well that's it and hope you all join influenster If you like reviewing products and want the opportunity to try products for free, you can join Influenster by using my referral link. (I’m not paid if you use the link, but I will earn points if you register and connect using Facebook.)   www.influenster.com/r/394801

Influenster sent me these products to review, but all opinions stated are my own.

How do I start my Locs/dreads ???

The question I get asked the most is,  “How do I start my Locs/Dreads ?

As you guys know now i have started growing locs  its been 3 weeks now so im going though this loc journey 

There are many ways in which people tend to get started, but I’m going to give you my top 5 methods that have worked for me  and my friends and family.

Method 1 – Braids

If  you have long natural hair, braids are a great way to get your locs/dreads started.  You can either braid your natural hair or get braid extensions put in to do this method.  Start by braiding your hair  into individual or box braids.  Your locs will begin to form over time as you wash your hair without undoing the braids.  The braids will become kinky in the long run and mature into “normal looking” locs.

Method 2 – comb coiled 

 To start your Locs/dreads with the twisting method you wash and moisturize your hair.  Next take sections of hair and roll it between your fingers either clockwise or counter clockwise, depending on which direction is more comfortable for you I’m left  handed so I naturally tend to twist to the right or left dont matter .  For this method it would be wise to use a hair butter or a hair gel to help the hair hold in the twisted position.

Method 3 – Palm Rolling

With the Palm Rolling method, you place a section of hair between your palms and roll the hair from root to tip either clockwise or counter clockwise. Again I would recommend using a hair butter or a hair gel to help the hair hold the twisted position. i say this is only best for med/long length  hair  instead of short hair. 

Method 4 – 2 Strand/Double Strand Twist

2 Strand/Double Strand Twist are created by taking a section of hair and splitting that section into 2 sections which you then wrap around each other from root to tip.  This method has been a client favorite in the past for those who wanted to see what their hair would look like in locs/dreads with a temporary hair style. 

Method 5 – Interlocking

Interlocking is the method of taking a section of hair and looping it through the base of itself. You pinch the end if you are starting from scratch and loop the end of the hair section through the base of the hair section. Doing this over and over in a different space each time will cause your hair to look like it is already somewhat loced/locked by the time you reach the base/root of your hair.  Locs/Locks are created from hair matting naturally.  The interlocking method creates a hand made matted effect, which in the long run can help your hair lock quicker.  Interlocking works especially well on softer grads of hair which tend to have more trouble locing/locking or just take longer to loc/lock.

Well, those are my Fave 5 when it comes to methods for starting Locs/Locks.  I hope they are helpful in assisting you on your new loc/lock journey.  The twisting, palm rolling & interlocking methods can all be used to maintain your locs/locks once they have matured as well.

NEW YEAR NEW POSTS WITH NEW ARTICLES

                                                                         

Hey guys i know its been a while but i gots a good Explanation ....Im in Nursing School  so it has took mostly have my time.but  i finally gots a little time for you guys.  Sooooooo  since it Jan 2016 I plan on bringing  you more post on hair, and locs  but also im brings fashion, and celebrity into this lovely blog as well.  So guys any questions i will answer as much as possible

                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                  CAJ