ASHLEY V.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY!
My family is me; my husband, Beau; our almost 6 month old, Tilly; and our two dogs, Elly and Rigby.
WHERE ARE YOU ORIGINALLY FROM?
I grew up in Littleton.
WHAT IS/WAS YOUR CAREER?
I am a manager for the professional services team at a healthcare tech startup called Artera. I manage our team of program managers and serve as a leader for our client facing teams.
HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT FIT4MOM AND HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER?
I was really nervous about maintaining a workout routine while pregnant but also being safe so I went to Google to find a workout program specifically for pregnant women. I found FIT4MOM and decided to try since the first class was free.I signed up to be a member at that first class! That was already almost a year ago.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT FIT4MOM?
I love that it's a class where you can just come as you are. I have done every type of studio class and they can be really intimidating. It can be tough to be in a class and not understand exactly what move the instructor is cueing or how to keep up with everyone else. I never have that type of anxiety in FIT4MOM classes. I know that some days I will be ready to really push myself and that's great, but some days I just want to walk and do low impact moves, and that's fine too.
WHAT HAS INSPIRED YOU THE MOST SINCE BEING A PART OF FIT4MOM?
All of the moms! I am absolutely in awe of how much everyone is able to juggle. Getting just Tilly and myself to class is tough, so I have no idea how some mamas are able to get multiple kids to class everyday! I was really nervous to do anything at first and the other moms in class were so helpful and encouraging. They really helped build up my confidence as a new mom.
WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT HAS SURPRISED YOU ABOUT MOTHERHOOD?
How quickly time passes. I felt like I was pregnant forever and then these first 6 months with Tilly have already flown by. She grows and changes so much every single day. I feel like I wake up to a new kid every single morning.
WHAT ARE 3 OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS?
Being active, being outside, and being with people that I love.
WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST MOMMY MOMENT SO FAR?
Every milestone (big and small) has been cause for huge celebration in our house. Tilly can hold her head up now on her own? She's trying food for the first time? Amazing! Every single milestone warrants at least a dozen photos of this new skill to both of our families.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE A NEW MOTHER?
Not every piece of advice is going to work for you and your baby. Well meaning people are going to tell you that you HAVE to buy X, Y, or Z or follow one specific program for your baby. But your kid might not like them, and that's totally fine! Every kid is different and you have to just do what works for you and your family.
