At Oh Baby! Fitness, our focus is to give new and expectant moms a place to find support, make friends, get fit and bond with their babies. We offer the widest variety of fitness classes designed to take moms from pregnancy through birth, and then into the toddler years with their child. Our programs allow Mom to get out of the house, get her body back in shape and spend time with baby.

All of our instructors are specially trained in a nationally recognized pre/postnatal fitness certification, so they really know what they’re doing. Our instructors will help you make the modifications you need to build strength and lose weight. We've also partnered with area hospitals because they offer a safe environment for our classes and because doctors need to know what kind of exercise their pregnant and postpartum patients are participating in. 

 

Clare with Sofia and Jay                                                    Picture Courtesy JD Scott Photography

Clare Schexnyder is the founder, CEO and co-owner of Oh Baby! Fitness. She was a producer at CNN for 17 years before she came to the fitness industry. Now, Clare and her husband, Jay, are the proud parents of Sofia, who was born in August 2004. Clare is certified by SCW Fitness in group fitness and the co-author of Oh Baby! Fitness' own pre/postnatal instructor training.

So how did someone with such a non-fitness career decide to start an exercise program for new moms and pregnant women?  Clare's last job at CNN was as a producer for CNN Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. When she was pregnant with her first child, she was asked to produce a series of stories on newborns. One of the stories focused on how to lose weight after pregnancy. All the experts told Clare the best way to lose weight was to work out with your baby. Clare looked all over Atlanta, but there really wasn’t a program that offered a variety of exercise programs to showcase Mom and Baby fitness. After traveling to major cities to profile different fitness programs, Clare seriously considered starting a business in Atlanta. 

After the birth of her daughter, Clare experienced postpartum depression. She went to a new parents' support group and met several new moms and their babies. They quickly became a close-knit group. Daily walks became the norm. Through exercise, the support of other mothers, and a brief doctor's prescription, Clare was able to work through her depression.

Clare's struggle helped convince her there was a real need in her community for a pre/postnatal fitness program where mothers can exercise with their babies in a safe, supportive and comfortable environment. The idea for Oh Baby! Fitness was born.You can email Clare directly by clicking here.

Kathleen Donahoe

Kathleen Donahoe is the COO and co-owner of Oh Baby! Fitness. Kathleen joined the company in 2005. Through Oh Baby! Fitness, Kathleen has trained thousands of pregnant women and new moms. As a co-author of the OBF Pre and Postpartum Instructor Training, as well as a presenter of live perinatal fitness trainings, Kathleen teaches fitness instructors and personal trainers the art and science of perinatal fitness. Kathleen carries certifications from ACE, AFAA and SCW Fitness.

So, how does someone without kids decide to specialize in pre and postnatal fitness? Kathleen began her career as a personal trainer in Syracuse, NY. While there, she found she loved working with women who had gained significant weight (80 lbs or more) during pregnancy, and that helping them lose weight, recover from pregnancy and take control of their bodies was an exciting and satisfying process to be a part of. After moving to Atlanta in 2005 for a job in non-profit management, Kathleen missed fitness and interviewed with Oh Baby in its first months as a company. From there, she began teaching a Pregnancy Water Aerobics class for Oh Baby. She quickly realized she had found her passion, and within a year was teaching 15 classes a week for the company. She pursued further certifications in perinatal Pilates and pelvic floor recovery, and came on board as Senior Instructor for Oh Baby in 2010. She graduated with her MBA in May of 2012, and was brought on full time as COO and co-owner. She continues to teach for the company, while focusing on training and expansion.You can email Kathleen directly by clicking here.

To learn more about our instructors, see our Instructors page.

To see what moms are saying about our programs, see our Happy Moms page.

To see what the press is saying about Oh Baby! Fitness, see our Press Room page.