Pregnancy Yoga
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Pregnancy Workout Dvd's
Asked by J.E. from Boston
on January 6, 2009
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Does anyone have any suggestions on good workout DVD's for pregnancy? We are hoping to start expanding our family this month (keep your fingers crossed for us) :) and...
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- I was walking for about 45 minutes to an hour for the first couple of months. I did the Billy Blanks Tae-Bo 'Flex' workout every day starting at about 4 months in, al...
- Hi J., I really liked "Fit and Firm Pregnancy" by Denise Austin. It has 3 20-min workouts on it: 1 cardio, 1 toning for 1st&2nd trimester, and 1 toning for 3rd tri...
- walking is a great exercise during pregancey and it doesn't cost anything and their are a lot of pregancey yoga tapes. you may try like net flicks and see if they have...
Lower Body Workout During Pregnancy
Asked by K.T. from Charlotte
on May 15, 2009
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I am interested some exercises that will help tone my thighs, hips, and butt during my pregnacy. Any suggestions!
I have been doing squats, lunges, and a lot of wa...
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- I agree: squats, lunges, and also bridges are great!! I'm not in SC, but look into a type of mommy class if you can. I LOVE my Stroller Fit group and I know ther...
- ZUMBA...find a class in your area at Zumba.com. low-impact Latin cardio dance and you will wiggle you hips and have so much fun. Best workout around. C.
- squats and lunges are two excellent ones for lower body.
Migraines in Early Pregnancy
Asked by T.P. from Chicago
on December 26, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Does anyone have any natural remedies for migraines in early pregnancy? I have been getting them nearly daily for the last several weeks and it is driving m...
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- Are you normally a caffeine drinker (even in small amounts) but have cut it out completely due to the pregnancy? That could be causing your migraines. While I unders...
- Sorry to hear that...it's awful! My doctor also suggested what another poster said...drink 1 can of regular coke with a tylenol. It really did help me. Like others ...
- Try cutting out dairy products. I had a nurse suggest this when I was pregnant with my first daughter and it did help. You can always get plenty of calcuim from other ...
Question About Pregnancy Feet
Asked by T.H. from Wilmington
on February 6, 2007
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I am 20 weeks pregnant with my 2nd son and for the past 3 weeks my feet have been really swollen and hurt. This usually only happens in the mornings and lasts for abou...
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- Unfortunately I had the same problem through out my entire pregnancy. Like your doctor said stay off your feet as much as you can, but if you have to work, then make ...
- We do an exercise in prenatal yoga to help this: put a cushion about 3 inches away from a wall. Sit on the cushion, lie back, and swing your feet up onto the wall (so...
- I am having the same problem too. Only I am 14 weeks and trying to figure out what to do!
Aching Hips During Pregnancy
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on May 18, 2010
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I wake up every morning with hips that ache so much it hurts to walk. As the day progresses, the aching does not get much better. I notice the aching is much worse o...
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- Hi. I also had bad hip pain during the night when I was pregnant (both times, but worse with the second one). Mine didn't stick around during the day, so it was a li...
- With my first pregnancy I had some hip pain toward the end and it would get out of joint as I walked. I was teaching at the time and I remember walking down the hall ...
- Hmmm...its hard to say...but its VERY common for your hips to hurt you during pregnancy. Especially the further you go along, but they can even start hurting from the...
Has Any Moms Out There Seen a Chiropractor During Pregnancy?
Asked by M.L. from San Francisco
on January 28, 2010
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Hi Moms. My Father in law is a chiropractor...and during my 3rd pregnancy he suggested that I get adjusted with all the changes with my body and now that I'm pregnant ...
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- Chiropracitc is not about "cracking" anything. I am surprised that you have a FIL that is a chiropractor and you do not understand what chiropractic even is. I was adj...
- I love my chiro, Adrienne Volpert in Elk Grove, I saw her through both of my pregnancies especially when my hands and feet were going numb. But I agree you have to be...
- I saw a chiro with my son and thank god I did. My right hip starting giving me problems in the 3rd trimester and the chiro I saw specialized in adjusting pregnant wom...
Pregnancy Has Zapped My Energy
Asked by L.L. from Topeka
on October 22, 2011
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What has pregnancy zapped out of you?Do you sleep better while pregnant,not me i'm tired but it's the tired where you just can't sleep.My face is horrid pimples on che...
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- Did you ask your doctor for medicine for your face? You can use some of them when your pregnant. That way you won't have scars on your face after the baby comes. G...
- Make sure your prenatal is really absorbing. Many don't! If you are not getting the right nutrition you will have NO energy. Also check the ORAC value of your vitamins...
- Pregnancy, does make you tired. Wiped out. It did me. Both times. So, rest. Take a nap. The body and you needs it. I slept worse when pregnant. It is common. ...
Pregnancy Workout Video
Asked by J.W. from Seattle
on May 6, 2008
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Hello!
I am looking for a prenatal workout video and I was hoping that you could give me some suggestions. I've already got a yoga one that I like fairly well (now...
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- Erin O'Brien's dvd is pretty good. She's the wife of James Denton (Mike, the plumber from Desperate Housewives). And for a bonus, he makes an appearance! =)
- Try NIA, yoga is not that great as when you streach you kind of "pushing" the baby to turn. Too many turns is not that good.
- I've been using Lisa Hart's "Fit Mama" I used it with my daughter and now with my second. It is easy to follow. Some moves have 1, 2 and 3rd trimester variations. ...
Losing Weight Before Next Pregnancy
Asked by A.G. from Pocatello
on April 1, 2008
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I was just wondering if anyone has had experience with being too thin to get pregnant? When i got pregnant with my daughter i weighted 117 lbs (i'm 5'3). I gained 28 l...
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- Hi A., I glanced over a lot of the responses, at from what I could tell, they all looked pretty good. Sometimes we're more concerned about weight than what we're eat...
- Wow! to only weigh 114 again. (sighs wistfully). Alright here's my advice. Every pregnancy is different. Just because you had problems with your first pregnancy doesn'...
- loosing weight has nothing to do with being healthy, unless you are obese or overweight, which you aren't. your body will be healthy if you are eating right and exerci...
Sleep Medications During Pregnancy
Asked by B.A. from Washington DC
on May 29, 2009
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I took Ambien the first time I was pregnant and I am currently on Elavil and they did not let me know that it was a category D and I am not sure what I should do about...
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- My doctor perscribed me Unisom. It's just an over the counter sleep medicine. It was perscribed for nausia, but my pharmasist said that it is the only sleeping pill ap...
- I do know that tylenol PM is ok for occasional use during pregnancy - just not every day. My OB prescribed me Ambien towards the end of pregnancy because I was too ...
- Dear B., I'm really concerned about all the medications you've used thus far, especially the prescriptive ones. Way too many side effects. I strongly suggest pre-nata...
