Question 1

Can I lift weights while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes — assuming your OB clears you. Strength training during pregnancy is linked to shorter labor, faster recovery, and lower rates of gestational diabetes. My pre/postnatal certification is literally about which lifts to modify and when. We don't max out, we don't do supine work after 20 weeks, and we adjust by trimester.

Question 2

Is it safe in my third trimester?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with the right modifications. We avoid lying flat on your back, drop weight as the trimester goes on, focus more on mobility and breath work, and prep for labor. Many clients train until 38-40 weeks.

Question 3

What about my pelvic floor?

Accepted Answer

We train it proactively, not reactively. Diaphragmatic breathing and pelvic floor coordination are part of every session — the goal is to enter postpartum already strong, not rehab from scratch.

Question 4

I haven't worked out in years. Bad time to start?

Accepted Answer

Most common scenario. We start at zero. The first month is form, breath, bodyweight. Pregnancy isn't the moment for something dramatic — it's the moment for something sustainable.

Question 5

When can I actually start?

Accepted Answer

Most OBs clear vaginal births at 6 weeks, C-sections at 8-12 weeks. That's the start, not the finish. You can do gentle breathwork + walking before clearance (with OB approval), but real loaded work waits.

Question 6

What is diastasis recti and do you check for it?

Accepted Answer

It's a separation of the ab muscles along the connective tissue down the middle of your abdomen. ~60% of women have it at 6 weeks postpartum. I check every new postpartum 1-on-1 client at the first session — it's a 60-second screen.

Question 7

I leak when I sneeze. Should I be embarrassed?

Accepted Answer

No, and please come anyway. Stress urinary incontinence is common but not normal — it almost always improves with focused work. We work around the symptom while we retrain the system. If it doesn't budge, I refer you to a pelvic floor PT.

Question 8

I had a C-section. Where do I start?

Accepted Answer

C-section is major abdominal surgery — it deserves a real recovery plan, not the same 6-week timeline as a vaginal birth. We rebuild slowly, scar-tissue first. There's a full post on the timeline in the resources section.

Question 9

What if my baby cries the whole class?

Accepted Answer

Completely expected. You step away to soothe, feed, snuggle — and rejoin whenever. The other moms aren't judging. Most of them have been mid-set when their kid melted down.

Question 10

What's the easiest way to start?

Accepted Answer

Drop in to a group class at Macungie or Allentown — no contracts, decide afterward. Or if group isn't your thing, book a free 20-minute consult call for 1-on-1.

Question 11

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Pricing varies based on program type, such as virtual or in person. Let's connect to find the perfect plan that's within your budget. Full pricing on the /pricing page.

Question 12

Are there contracts?

Accepted Answer

No. Drop in once, never come back — no big deal. Class packs have no expiration pressure.

Question 13

Do I have to be in shape first?

Accepted Answer

No. That's the paradox most moms get stuck on. You're in shape for exactly the body you have right now, and we start there.

Question 14

How do I book?

Accepted Answer

Easiest is DM on Instagram (Lexi replies within hours). Otherwise the contact form, an email, or a text. There's no booking calendar — Lexi handles every conversation personally.

Question 15

How far do you travel for in-home?

Accepted Answer

Macungie, Allentown, Bethlehem, Emmaus, Trexlertown, Center Valley, Whitehall — included. Easton, Nazareth, further is a small add-on we sort at the consult.

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