Upper Body Exercises Post Baby: Help! a Strapless Bridesmaid Dress!

After you have the baby I would get some 2 lb and 5 lb hand weights and do some strength training. Maybe get an upper body areobic video. Start with the 2 lb weight and work your way up to the 5 lb. Make sure you stretch beforehand. Even while you are sweeping and mopping you can do it slowly and steady and help tone your arms. Hope this helps. Also I know this may sound weird but try to weedwack your yard. When I worked for my dad doing this my arms got really toned just make sure you switch arms to evenly tone each arm.

First off, congratulations! If you want to work on your arms and shoulders, you can do that while you are still pregnant. Use dumbells of low weight (2-5 lbs) with lots and lots of reps and just lift them every which way you can think of. Then once your doctor says its safe for you to exercise, you can move into more rigerous machines or other stuff like walking, jogging, etc. If you switch to jogging, don't forget to keep up the arm stuff too. And, lots and lots of water. You will be looking great in no time! Good Luck!

start lifting weights. Light weight w/ more reps. Do tricep/bicep curls, shoulder shrugs, your deltoids, chest flies. Do different muscles each day so that you're not getting fatigued. Take measurements and keep a journal. Good luck! OH! Lots of water too.

I was my sisters Matron on Honor when my 2nd daughter was just a couple of months old and also had to wear a strapless dress, which I hated to wear even before having kids. Oh and I was also nursing at the time as well. My sugestion wear a wrap or something...even if it is just a shear piece of material. People will be understanding.
K.

Hey S.!

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Good Luck! When you lose the inches, just call the seamstress to take in the dress!

L. O.

Planks, Planks, Planks! Not only will your arms get strong, but so will your abs. Also "wash the walls". Put wash clothes under your hands and put your hands on the wall. "wash" up and down and side to side. Push ups on a fit ball. low weight dumb bells and do curls and tricep exercises.

I did all of these moves in physical therapy for shoulder problems and man my arms, shoulders and back looked great! I did all this when my son was 10 months old.

Of course consult with your doctor prior to any excerise, you do not want to hurt yourself.

Do yoga, you will get cut arms and a great body. Lifetime gym has free daycare (it is included with the monthly dues) and they have yoga seven days a week there. Oh, your baby has to be three months old to go to the daycare. Okay, so get a yoga video it really tones your body fast if you do it daily!! Good luck.

Dont stress too much, most people will be looking at the bride anyway. You could let her know about your issues with the dress, maybe she would let you choose a similar style (with straps) in the same color. Just let her know with the breast feeding how uncomfortable you would be in a strapless. Otherwise I suggest light weights and cutting as much salt out of your diet as you can, as this will help with the puffyness. You can try weight watchers also, they have a weight loss program for nursing mothers.

I am seconding the notion!! Get a wrap! Strapless? I know the saying is that the bride is supposed to look the best but really a little sympathy for the mommy of three would be nice!

L.

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