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Exercise and Pregnancy
Prior to my pregnancy, I was quite active with exercise. ... I own Big Belly Fitness, a fitness company catering towards prenatal and postpartum fitness. ...
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- Try reading the bood My Pregnancy Week by Week. They cover a lot on pregnancy and excersize. One part I do remember is to cut down your excersize to 80% of what you ...
- Congrats A., I just had a baby three weeks ago and did strength training, spinning, and yoga until the day before I delivered. I borrowed some books from the libra...
- A., I own Big Belly Fitness, a fitness company catering towards prenatal and postpartum fitness. Prenatal fitness really should be geared towards the individual base...
Exercise After C Section
Maybe practice some deep breathing exercises like those in Yoga, but unless you find a postpartum yoga class that can properly instruct you in safe moves, ...
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- i would follow your doctor's advice. Having a baby, especially by c-section is a major event, and you need to recover. Eating healthy and walking will help you lose ...
- Listen to your doctor no matter how good you feel or what you think you can do. I have had 3 c sections, my second baby was a premie and I just couldn't stay away from...
- Listen to your doctor!!! Your body is still healing, even if you feel good. You don't want to end up with a hernia. Walking is great exercize, I take my kids for wa...
Postpartum Depression
So did a group for mothers with post partum depression, run, i think, .... the easiest way to rid mild to moderate depression is exercise. try walking with ...
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- I applaud you for asking! THE BEST thing you can do is to ask for help--from a friend, relative, neighbor. Be honest that you just need someone to stay over for a few ...
- Vitamin B-6 helps me. Also, being around other people helps: perfect time for playdates! Even if the babies are small, they might like seeing another baby next to th...
- I'm pregnant and fighting depression. I'm trying to stay off the meds if possible also. Here are some of the things I'm doing. I've started seeing a counselor. My doct...
Do I Really Need to Wait 6 Weeks Postpartum to Take a Bath???
Oct 26, 2009 ... Your uterus is an open wound until about 6 weeks post partum. If you do this, you are taking .... Episiotomy Aftercare and Exercise Advice ...
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- S.G., I wondered that too. I had a C-Section and had to see my dr. every other week. After the 2nd visit, I he said everything look good, I took a bath and made sure...
- Yes. Your uterus is an open wound until about 6 weeks post partum. If you do this, you are taking the risk of getting an infection.
- I had a C-section w/ my son... so I was told to avoid complete submersion. I had heard that you should not take full on baths due to possible infection. Aside from sit...
Zoloft Experiences Good or Bad
I have recently started taking Zoloft 25 mgs due to post-partum depression that I have been fighting with ... I am 53 and eat too much and don't exercise. ...
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- well when I was younger I tried zoloft but it made me sluggish during the day and I still couldn't sleep well at night. I also know certain birth controls enhance the ...
- Don't know if this will help you or not, S.. I am a number of years older than you & have been taking Zoloft for approximately 15 years. I found that my job was causi...
- I would agree with the person who suggested to make sure to see a psychiatrist while taking Zoloft. Being a pshych major and having depression issues of my own, I thi...
Looking to Meet Other Moms in the Jenkintown/Montgomery County Area
... the MOMS Club, momsclub.org to find your local chapter; MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers)(mops.org); prenatal & postpartum exercise classes (like Moxie Moms , ...
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- There is a Jenkintown MOMS Club that just formed. They meet the 2nd Thursday of every month in the morning, and there are activities planned for the moms and kids eac...
- I do not know if you plan to go back to work or not, but you can check out www.MOMSClub.org MOMS Club is for Stay- at-home and part-time working Moms. They offer pla...
- Hi J. and Congratulations!! I started going to the mall to work out with a mom's group called one fit mamma. Visit their website at onefitmama.com - the owner's na...
Best Way to Lose Weight
Jul 14, 2009 ... I am planning on purchasing the Befit Mom postpartum exercise to do in addition to my gym workout. (I am 9 months postpartum and have lost ...
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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...
Getting Rid of Mommy Tummy
I am an Exercise Physiologist specializing in prenatal and postpartum fitness and the owner of Big Belly Fitness. i have developed a workout that is ...
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- A., I am an Exercise Physiologist specializing in prenatal and postpartum fitness and the owner of Big Belly Fitness. i have developed a workout that is designed to ...
- I would be willing to bet you may have diastasis recti. It is where your abdominal muscles pull apart and basically there is nothing seperating your organs from the in...
- I have had really good luck with Pilates for toning your mid-section. Even just doing it 1-2x/week (I have a DVD do taht I do during my son's nap or after he goes to ...
Seeking Activities/mom's Group in Dairy Ashford/Westheimer Area
I am a new mom of a 6 week old boy, and I am dealing with post-partum .... The most helpful thing for me was starting with exercise and keeping in touch ...
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- I am a working mom so I do these activities on the weekends or on my vacation time. However, I am very fond of The Little Gym. We go on Saturday mornings. My daught...
- One of the things I did when my son was really little was go to the public library. I don't know what the library in your area offers, but in the Bear Creek area they...
- You definitely need a Mom's support group. It's amazing how a little time with other Mom's who are going through some of the same issues as you are can help. I would...
Postpartum Disability Leave
After #2, I was cleared to exercise by my OB at 6 weeks--fantastic, .... didn't consider postpartum to be disability then they wouldn't provide leave for it ...
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- Hi My doctor wrote me out saying I had a stress related illness after the intial delivery leave. Did the trick. I was out for 14 weeks. Good luck
- It does depend on the doctor, but explain the situation to the doctor or one of his nurses and I'm sure you can come to an agreement, even if he only certified you for...
- Here is a web site you may want to look at. http://www.nh.gov/hrc/pregnancy/common.html#q1
