Recent studies have shown that pregnancy is comparable to competing in a high-endurance event for nine months straight. Researchers gathered data on how an athlete’s body reacted to a high-endurance event (like running a marathon), analyzed that next to data on what a  pregnant woman’s body goes through, and found the results strikingly similar.

Nesting is a natural instinct many mamas experience later in pregnancy. I would describe it as feeling the urge to prepare for your baby’s arrival. Here, I put together my top 10 pregnancy nesting tips for my Niagara moms. These tips include preparing your house, your family, and even your support after the baby arrives.

Imagine snuggling up with your little ones on the couch and telling them stories about how they used to kick, kick, kick so hard in your tummy. They giggle and demand to see pictures of what you looked like with their little bodies tucked safely inside. So you grab your old phone and charge it up, hoping you can still load your selfies. In the…