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New Mom Trying to Get in Shape - Wheaton/Aurora Area
Asked by D.C. from Chicago
on October 3, 2007
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I had a C-section with my son three months ago and have NO stomach muscles left. I have lost the 50 pounds I gained with him through Weight Watchers, but my stomach s...
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- YOu could get an exercise video. I'm sure you could find some good post pregnancy ones on Amazon. I'm 6 months pregnant right now and I have looked for some videos sin...
- Hello~ I actually live in Geneva and you are one huge step ahead of me with going to weight watchers! I have thought about going back and doing WW every time I see t...
- There's a book out there called "Loose Your Mummy Tummy" that I have just started reading. I hope it helps because my daughter is 15 months old and I can't get rid of...
Anyone Else That's Gone Through This?
Asked by C.M. from Tallahassee
on February 20, 2008
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I never imagined that my body would take so long to 'bounce back' after having my son. He is adorable and will soon be a year old. Initially, half the pregnancy weig...
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- hi sweetie i think you need to relax stress maybe keeping your weight on . try to take time for your self and let your worrys go i know its hard but make time for your...
- Definitely check out www.soulsprings.com Sara Crusade is a Mamasource business and has a great product line of low glycemic foods that will change the way you eat an...
- If you are executing healthy diet and exercise habits -- fantastic! I am 13 months PP and the scale stopped dropping a year ago, 20 pounds above pre-preg weight. What'...
Looking for Ab Exercises - Samples
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on December 22, 2008
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Hi there,
I had my beautiful baby girl August 19th via c-section and have worked hard to lose the baby weight. I've lost it all and am in my pre-preggo jeans (I'm i...
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- GO find the book Lose Your Mummy Tummy by Julie Tupler. Truly the best, most comprehensive way to slowly rehab those muscles so that the heal RIGHT to lay FLAT!!!! ...
- Yes your abs can go flat, not sure if mine are ever the same after a c-section. I am only saying that because of looser skin and i have a pulling sensation at the scar...
- Your answers are yes and no. Yes, you need to give more time to recover, ESPECIALLY since it was a c-section; and no, your stomach will never be the same again. Howe...
Lower Back Pain & Treatment
Asked by N.G. from Sacramento
on November 25, 2009
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I recently tried "osteo-manipulation" for my back pain & the dr. suggested I also do "reflexology" on my feet. Ive had a LOT of pain in my lower back, stiff feet & pa...
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- Hi NinenineG, They say 90% of pain comes from dehydration. The water we are drinking today is not absorbing in our cells. Alkaline water is the best to...
- I would try yoga and/or pilates or both. After a year of yoga my back pain (20years long) is gone. The Yoga and pilates work to strengthen your core body first - whic...
- Try accupuncture. It really works wonders. The pressure and swelling might be Latic acid pooling in the area and massaging it deeply can help move it around and relie...
Best Exercise for C-section Flab??
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on February 2, 2010
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Hi there,
Any tips on how to strengthen the muscles in that area? I'm 6 months post-partum and probably thanks to nursing 'round the clock, I'm back down to my pre-...
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- Hello Since this is my specialty I thought I would chime in. I am a personal trainer and am the only person in the state that is "Tupler Technique" and "Diastasis Reh...
- Dear R., I have had 2 c-sections and because of a very bad back and torn muscles and a hystroecomy (sp) the Dr. said my muscles have been cut to many times. The last...
- Two words...personal trainer. Even if you can pay for one session and ask them to focus on the exercises for that area. I had a trainer who made my tummy flat again (3...
Losing Weight After Having a Baby.
Asked by L.N. from Dallas
on March 10, 2009
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It has been 4mo. since I had my baby and I still could stand to lose some weight. This is my second child and I never really got back to my pre-pregnancy weight with m...
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- Weight Watchers has a plan that accommodates for nursing. I've tried A LOT of things post baby + nursing to lose and struggled too. WW is what has worked b/c it puts...
- Just remember it took you 9 months to get big during your pregnancy and it will take approximately that much time to take off the weight realistically. The important t...
- I love weight watchers. It is more of a lifestyle than a quick fix that doesn't last. It is also the ONLY diet that is safe to do while breastfeeding, you can check ...
Weight Loss Suggestions
Asked by C.T. from Albany
on July 2, 2008
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I have a four month old baby girl and it seems like no matter what I have tried I can't seem to lose all the weight I gained during the pregnancy. Between being bedrid...
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- Has anyone checked this out?? http://7621408.myo3world.com/ There is a new weight loss revolution that us SAHMS are jumping into. You not only get to lose all you...
- It's always a good idea to get checked out by your doctor...Let him/her know of the problem. He'll know what to test for to find out if everything is in balance.. C...
- Hi C., My OB told me " it took 9 months to put it on, it should take 9 months to take it off". She cautioned me against losing too much weight too early, as some wieg...
Pelvic Pain at 27 Weeks
Asked by N.S. from Hartford
on April 23, 2010
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I was curious if anyone else has experienced pelvic pain at 27 weeks to the point where its difficult to walk and move? I have been trying to do yoga to ease my many ...
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- Back pain can be worse--wouldn't hurt to run your symptoms by your midwife or OB if you have one. Anything that painful in that region is worthy of having it looked in...
- I had to see a chiropractor during mist of my second pregnancy because of pain in pubic area, my pubic bone kept popping out and I was in pain all the time. I wore a n...
- The pelvic pain you are getting is from the fetus turning and getting ready for the birth canal. Perhaps with your exercising it could be to much for you depending on ...
Postpartum Weight Loss
Asked by J. from Omaha
on March 2, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone has any tips or advice on how to shed the last 10 pregnancy pounds. I am breastfeeding my 5 mo.old exclusively, he is not on solids yet. I g...
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- I hit a plateau around that time too even though I was exercising regularly. I breastfed for 7 months, then after weaning my son, I started eating a low-fat diet and ...
- I found that I shed the weight after I stopped breastfeeding. But, since that isn't an option, the only thing I can think of is that you might need to switch up your ...
- I would try to do some weight training. Sometimes just changing up your workouts does the trick. Also, more muscle helps boost your metabolism which sheds the weight...
Breastfeeding and Weightloss
Asked by S.A. from Lincoln
on February 16, 2011
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I am currently breastfeeding my first child exclusively...almost 7 months now. I have always been a rather healthy person...I worked out throughout my pregnancy and s...
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- Hi there! I have experienced the same thing, so it is nice to hear that I am not alone! My baby is almost 11 months old, and I am still breastfeeding despite working...
- Don't know if the breastfeeding/weightloss connection is a myth or not, I guess it works for some. My MIL insisted that when she was nursing, she dropped the baby weig...
- My experiences: With my first, I weighed 140 (which is ok on my frame--I'm not tiny, but I never will be; at 5'6", 140 was about right, for me). I gained 25 pounds pre...
