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Kaylin Marie I help pregnant/postpartum moms gain strength & energy plus doula newborn care tips. Expat mom

28/09/2026

Pregnant right now? Can we be friends?

Tell me how many weeks in the comments!

27/09/2026

Please tell me this is a pregnancy symptom because suddenly everything we own needs to GO. 😂

What completely unnecessary project did pregnancy convince you absolutely HAD to happen?

26/09/2026

Forget morning sickness. I want to hear the WEIRD pregnancy symptoms.

Plugged ears. Superhuman sense of smell. New veins appearing out of nowhere…pregnancy is WILD.

So whether you’re pregnant now or thinking back to a previous pregnancy:

What was the most random pregnancy symptom that made you think, “WAIT…this is because I’m PREGNANT?!”

Nothing is too weird. I want to hear them.

And send this to a pregnant friend because I KNOW her body is currently doing something unhinged too.

25/09/2026

Seeing doming or coning during planks while pregnant? You don’t necessarily have to ditch planks altogether — you may just need to modify.

Here are a few options I use:

1. Drop to your knees.
This is a great first modification. Keep your hips down and think about gently drawing your navel in and up as you exhale. Aim for one long line from the crown of your head through your tailbone — imagine I should be able to lay a broomstick along your back.

2. Try a forearm plank.
Coming down onto your elbows changes the position and may feel more manageable. Still watch what your belly is doing — if you’re seeing doming or struggling to manage the pressure, modify again.

3. Drop your knees in the forearm plank.
Same idea: create a version where you can maintain good alignment, breathe and feel connected through your core.

4. Try alternating knee taps.
From your forearm plank, gently lower one knee at a time toward the mat, then lift it again with control. This is one of my favorite ways to modify while still challenging the core.

The goal during pregnancy isn’t to prove that you can keep doing the hardest version.

It’s to find the version your body can manage well TODAY.

And that can change as your pregnancy progresses.

SAVE this for your next pregnancy workout — or SHARE it with a pregnant mama who might need some plank modification ideas.

Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean complicated meals—or a perfectly stocked fridge.This is the simple formula I come ba...
25/09/2026

Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean complicated meals—or a perfectly stocked fridge.

This is the simple formula I come back to again and again: carb + protein + fat + some color when I have it.

Yesterday’s “there’s nothing in the house” lunch became whole-grain rye toast, hummus, cottage cheese, cucumber, peppers, herbs and olive oil. Nothing fancy. And yes, I ate two. 😅

Pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding or just trying to fuel yourself well—the goal doesn’t have to be perfection. Sometimes you just need a simple framework that makes feeding yourself easier.

24/09/2026

Torsdag 1/10 startar höstens Gravidyoga-kurs på Altromondo Yoga på Lidingö.

Gravidyoga är ett fantastiskt verktyg som hjälper dig att acceptera de stora förändringar som sker i både kropp och själ under en graviditet.

Klasserna är dynamiska och varvas med andnings- och avslappningsövningar för gravida. Vi lär oss även andningstekniker och profylaxandning inför förlossningsarbetet.

Vi börjar med centrerings- och andningsövningar och går sedan vidare till uppvärmning, stående och sittande positioner. Klasserna avslutas med bäckenbottenträning, andningsövningar/profylaxandning, meditation och vila.

Under de sista klasserna i kursen fokuserar vi på förberedelser inför förlossningen och tekniker för gravidmassage.

Kursen passar dig som är i andra eller tredje trimestern av din graviditet.

Kursen leds av Jennie Liljefors – vår grundare, mamma till tre döttrar och en mycket uppskattad yogalärare med över tjugo års erfarenhet av yogaundervisning, specialiserad inom Gravidyoga och postpartum praktik. Hon är även doula, har arbetat som profylaxinstruktör och har skrivit boken Gravidyoga – den läkande kraften.

Med både kunskap och egen erfarenhet guidar hon dig genom trygg och effektiv träning under din graviditet.

DAG: Torsdagar, start 1/10 – 5 tillfällen
PLATS: Altromondo Yoga, Kyrkvägen 4, Lidingö
TID: 17:30–18:30
DATUM: 1/10, 15/10, 22/10, 5/11, 19/11
LÄRARE: Jennie Liljefors
SPRÅK: Svenska
PRIS: 1 750 SEK (inklusive Gravidyoga-bok)

Det finns fortfarande platser kvar. Varmt välkommen att boka din plats!

23/09/2026

Seeing doming or coning during crunches while pregnant? Here’s one pregnancy core modification you can try.

In my last Reel, I showed you what abdominal doming during pregnancy can look like. Now let’s talk about what you can actually DO when you notice it.

Instead of continuing to crunch through the movement, I can change the exercise while still training my core.

STEP 1: Find your deep core connection.
Before adding movement, inhale and allow your belly to expand and relax. As you exhale, gently reconnect through your deep core. If you’re not sure what I mean, go back two Reels—I walk you through exactly how I practice this.

STEP 2: Add one leg at a time.
Keeping your feet on the mat, exhale and bring one leg toward tabletop, then lower it with control. Alternate sides while paying attention to what your belly is doing.

STEP 3: Progress if you can manage it well.
If that feels good and you’re able to manage the movement without the same doming or pressure concerns, you can start with both legs in tabletop and alternate tapping one foot toward the mat.

The goal during a pregnancy core workout isn’t to find the “hardest” version you can survive.

It’s to find the version your body can manage well right now.

And that version may change throughout pregnancy.

I’m pregnant with baby number four, and I’m sharing the prenatal core exercises and pregnancy workout modifications I’m using in real time—along with the WHY behind them.

SAVE this for your next pregnancy workout.

And if you have a pregnant friend who’s still wondering what she’s “allowed” to do with core work, send this series to her.

Next up: how I modify planks when I notice doming. Follow so you don’t miss it.

22/09/2026

If you’re pregnant, start paying attention to what your belly is doing during your workouts.

See that ridge or “dome” forming down the center of my abdomen? This is commonly called doming or coning, and it can become more noticeable during pregnancy as your abdominal wall changes and your body manages pressure differently.

And this is important: seeing doming doesn’t automatically mean “that exercise is unsafe” or that you can never do it again.

I look at it as information from my body.

So the next time you’re doing a core exercise during pregnancy and notice doming:

STEP 1: Pause instead of automatically pushing through.

STEP 2: Reset your breathing and deep core connection. If you missed my last Reel, I showed you exactly how I practice that connection without simply sucking my stomach in.

STEP 3: Try the movement again and watch what happens.

Still seeing significant doming or struggling to manage the pressure? That’s when I’d look at modifying the exercise or choosing a different variation that you can manage better right now.

And that’s what we’re doing next.

In the next Reel, I’ll show you how I modify an exercise when I notice doming during pregnancy—because modification doesn’t necessarily mean you have to stop doing everything you were doing before.

Save this for your next pregnancy workout, and follow so you don’t miss the modification.

21/09/2026

Are you actually engaging your core…or are you just sucking your stomach in?

This is something I see ALL the time with clients — pregnant and non-pregnant — because “engage your core” sounds simple until you actually have to figure out what that’s supposed to feel like.

And during pregnancy, as your belly grows and your core changes, finding that deep core connection can feel even harder.

Here’s a simple way to practice it:

STEP 1: Inhale + expand.
Take a deep breath and allow your belly to actually fill with air. Let everything relax. If you’re used to constantly holding your stomach in, this part might feel surprisingly unnatural at first.

STEP 2: Exhale + connect.
Slowly breathe out. I like making a long “shhhhh” sound as I exhale because it helps me control the breath and find that deeper connection.

As you exhale, think about gently drawing your belly button in and back rather than aggressively sucking your stomach in or holding your breath.

STEP 3: Relax again.
Inhale, let your belly expand and release the connection. Then repeat.

Think:
Expand → exhale + connect → relax.

This is one of the pregnancy core exercises I like practicing on its own BEFORE adding more complicated movement — especially as my body changes throughout pregnancy.

I’m currently pregnant with baby number four, and I’ll be sharing more of the prenatal core exercises, pregnancy workout modifications and strategies I’m using as my pregnancy progresses.

Save this and practice a few breaths with me — and follow if you want more realistic, practical pregnancy fitness as we go.

19/09/2026

I REALLY wanted there to be a solution that would make me feel like my normal, energetic self again.

And yes, there was something we could address. I talked to my midwife, we checked my iron, it was still a little low, and we’re working on that.

But there was also something I didn’t particularly want to hear:

My capacity right now might just be different.

I’m 43, pregnant with baby #4, raising three kids and working. My body is doing a lot. So instead of spending every afternoon frustrated that I can’t accomplish what morning-me put on the to-do list, I’m changing the plan.

1. Address what I CAN address.
For me, that meant talking to my midwife, checking my iron and following her recommendations. If your exhaustion feels significant, don’t just assume you need to push through it—talk to your healthcare provider.

2. Work WITH my energy instead of against it.
My best hours are roughly 6am–12pm. That’s when I’m prioritizing focused work, movement and the things that actually matter.

I’m done pretending 3pm Kaylin has the same energy as 8am Kaylin. She does not.

3. Accept that some things are going to wait.
House projects. Organization. Work ideas. The never-ending list of things I’d love to get done.

Does that bother me? Hell yes.

But fighting my current capacity isn’t giving me more energy. It’s just making me frustrated with the energy I DO have.

So right now, I’m trying to change the plan instead of fighting my body.

If your energy has changed lately—pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause or just LIFE—ask yourself:

When do I actually feel my best? What deserves that energy most? And what can wait for now?

Save this for the day your to-do list and your actual capacity are having two completely different conversations.

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