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Need Help with the Condition Diastasis Recti!!!
Asked by J.D. from Detroit
on April 22, 2008
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Hi all,
Does anyone else have the condition Diastasis Recti(condition where your abdominal muscles split during pregnancy)? Mine is pretty severe and I still look ab...
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- I'm not sure where you are located but there is a PT in Wixom that specializes in Women's health. The location is Plymouth Physical Therapy Specialist on Wixom Road j...
- I have the diastasis recti. I have a great book and tape which addresses this specifically with exercise. It is by Julie Tuppler called "Lose your Mummy Tummy" Go...
- I have looked this condition up in my medical book (love having this on hand!). You poor thing~ that looks almost super painful! :( I would almost suggest after a...
Tailbone Pain
Asked by C. from Miami
on February 12, 2007
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Just wondering if anyone else out there has experienced tailbone pain during pregnancy and what you might have done to relieve the pain.
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- Yes! I know it's awful! I also had hip pain. DOctors said it is because your bones soften. They can prescribe medicine, but mine said it would be a last resort as t...
- Hi C., Sorry to hear of your discomfort. I did 2 things: the cat stretch. It releived the pain some & felt good overall. Also my dad gave me a pillow, I called it...
- Hey C., is your tailbone or your sciatic nerve? Check out webmd.com for an illustraion. I had real bad sciatica, on both sides. The pain usually starts at the dimples ...
Post-natal Trainers in Bay Area?
Asked by A.K. from San Francisco
on November 10, 2009
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I am 30 weeks pregnant and I am looking for a good personal trainer in the Bay Area (preferably Peninsula or South Bay) that specializes in post-natal exercise for aft...
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- Hi there - I hope this isn't out of line, I'm a fellow user of MamaSource, but also a personal trainer certified in pre & post-natal training. I'm located in the So...
- I recommend christine (i have forgotten her last name) she is a mom and understands how pregnancy affects the body. Her phone number is ###-###-####. She works at the ...
- Hello and congratulations on the upcoming birth of you baby! I just saw your post about post-natal trainers. I would highly recommend 3 Pillars Personal Training in Me...
Has Anyone Tried Jazzercize?
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on April 7, 2008
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I recently quit LifeTime Fitness after many years there. I just wasn't going. I never felt truly comfortable working out there, and didn't like the type of exercise ...
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- I used to go in Huntley - take Algonquin and cross RT 47 (Algonquin Rd. then ends) and to the left is a street - I believe Wolfe and there are some offices there - tha...
- Have you tried cardio-karate? Upbeat music, wide variety of excersices, never boring. Focus Martial Arts in LITH is great. I also believe there is Jazzercise in Car...
- I am typing to you right now with a sore butt, thighs and abs from yesterdays AWESOME workout at Jazzercise! It's so funny because all of my girlfriends laugh and say...
Best Way to Lose Weight
Asked by B.W. from Los Angeles
on July 11, 2009
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I just recently had a baby girl and gained 60 pounds during my pregnancy. But I was wondering what would be the best way to lose weight.
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- walk, pilates, yoga, eat well so you can nurse
- i lost some of the weight by sweeping and mopping around the house. Also, while taking care of my daughter now 15 yrs old. Pregnancy weight 153 lbs ending weight 147 l...
- Hi as a mom I had to go through the same thing. When your doctor gives you the ok you can start on a workout program. Remember as a new mom you are a very busy lady t...
Workout Video Recommendations?
Asked by S.M. from Spartanburg
on November 17, 2009
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Hi everyone! I'm in need of a good workout video. I currently walk 2 miles 4 or 5 times a week. I also have a Pilates ball work out I do twice a week (when time allows...
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- Taebo is good, Turbo Jam is great, Hip Hop Abs is okay. Yes, I have them all, and depending on how I'm feeling that day I'll try out either one. Its really hard to fin...
- Greetings S., I would recommend "Praisemoves". I have been doing this for 6yrs. Now I am a certified instructor. Please check out the website----Praisemoves.com ...
- The Firm series is very good,
Post Baby Weight
Asked by K.A. from Oklahoma City
on June 20, 2007
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I am a new mom to a 3 month old little girl. I was super fit before pregnancy, and felt and looked pretty good through it. I gained 35 total lbs. during pregnancy. I a...
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- Give yourself some time! Some lucky girls seem to drop it off effortlessly, while others need time and effort. My son is almost 8 months old, and I just reached my p...
- Hello K., Don't worry yet, remember that it took you 9 months to put the weight on and it might take that long to take it off. Probably not if you eat right and exerc...
- Hi, K.! Those last few pounds are always stubborn, as they are usually distributed through the whole body, instead of concentrated in one place (hips, thighs), OR you ...
Fat to Fab
Asked by N.P. from Mobile
on July 22, 2011
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I use to be pretty small. I am 5ft 4in and I weighed about 110lb before pregnancy. During pregnancy I gained way to much weight. I was wanting to hear your experience ...
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- I'm not sure how to motivate, but what I do know is the best thing to take the weight off is running!!! It's easy too - all you need is a pair of sneakers. I was nev...
- Sounds just like me...5 ft 4, 110 before first baby. 180 after first. Took three years to get back to...135. That's as low as I got, but I felt good. Then, baby nu...
- I gained 60lbs with my pregnancy. Worked hard starting about 6 months after he was born to lose. I did workout video's every day and ate healthier foods and smaller ...
Any Moms with More Then 5 Kids?
Asked by C.F. from Detroit
on February 15, 2010
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heres my question for all you moms who have really big families. I am almost done with pregnancy #4 and last few months have been really painful because the dr said m...
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- Hi C., I just had my 4th, 6 months ago, definitely noticed a difference in how I carried my last one, and I too have had my kids close together. I'm about to turn ...
- I have five kids as well and my experience was very similar to yours. I knew I wanted another baby after the fourth one but I really doubted whether my body would coo...
- I think thats hog wash. After this one is born and tings calm down just do keggles every day. That stregnthens your inner muscles for pushing the aby out. Secondly if ...
Back Pain
Asked by G.R. from Dallas
on August 4, 2009
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i have my last pregnancy 7 months ago with twins each one weight 6.5 pounds and since then i have this back pain is killing,does anyone experience this kind of pain,ho...
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- i'll vouch for the pilates, yoga, and stretching. i also get massages whenever i can.
- After a terrible car accident, I found complete relief with massage and accupuncture! The neurosurgeon recommended surgery, which I was not comfortable with, then sug...
- I highly recommend Stacey http://www.massagebystacey.com/ She does take insurance so my ob/gyn wrote me a script and my insurance covered it. I just had a co-pay. I st...
