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Day Spa Suggestions?
Asked by K.K. from Portland
on April 21, 2008
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i am looking for a good day spa in the portland area (not a crunchy hippie place) to take my sisters & mom to for a day of pampering. i'd like to find a place that we ...
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Can Someone with Limited Motion Do Yoga?
Asked by A.L. from Phoenix
on June 3, 2008
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I am interested in doing Yoga for the relaxation benefits and also as a work out. I have had my right hip replaced twice so I do have limited motion. Would yoga be r...
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- Yes, there is a good yoga class for everyone, whether it be breath work, strengthening yoga, or a detoxifying yoga. For you, a gentle yoga class sounds like it would ...
- Hi Aaron, Gilbert Yoga also has some classes that would fit you (such as gentle yoga). It just south of Gilbert and Elliot. The website is www.gilbertyoga.com.
- Hi there, I would suggest trying Tai Chi or Qi Gong (sp?) rather than yoga. A lot of yoga is spent in positions that bend at the hips so you might not enjoy it so mu...
Past My Due Date
Asked by L.C. from New York
on January 25, 2007
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I really dont know why im writing. I guess i just want someone to tell me that i am indeed going to have this child :) My due date was sunday. I am only four days ...
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- Your body might be saying no to labor since you have a cold. G.
- You may laugh, but it worked for me. My due date was 9/9 and I was a week overdue. I really wanted to have the baby on 9/17 (long story) so the evening of 9/16 my hu...
- Hi, I know you've heard the word "relax" constantly. Don't. Go for walk. A good long walk. Walking is what the docs recommend for making labor speed up. Please...
Sugar Addict
Asked by M.Z. from Austin
on August 18, 2008
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I have a sugar addiction. no joke. surprisingly im not overwieght or diabetic yet. problem is i deal with alot of stress as all moms do. i homeschool my kids so dont g...
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- M., I've had sugar addictions twice. The first time, 8 years ago, I got over it by doing without refined sugar for 2 weeks. Then I found I could indulge without it ow...
- Take up a hobby! Something you can do to relax. I personally do cross stitch. Some moms like scrap booking, or knitting... whatever it is, you need some thing you can ...
- Oh my goodness I hear you sister! I have always had a sweet tooth. I am currently working hard to lose my baby weight so I just have no choice but to keep it in chec...
Just Need to Talk
Asked by W.W. from Chicago
on June 10, 2008
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Hi, i'm a mother of 6(possible #7), and wife of 17yrs., sometimes i just get so caught up on taking care of my family. That i forget about myself. I suffer from very...
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- sometimes we mothers feel like we have to do EVERYTHING, and feel guilty when we don't. DON'T, set aside one day a week where your husband comes home from work, and...
- Are there any ladies retreats with your church? Sometimes being away helps, and the people around you tend to realize when you are not there how appreciated you are. ...
- Not sure of the ages of your little ones. But, if the older ones are able maybe you can recruit them for some help so that you can take a breather. Also, tell your...
Relaxation & Exercise While Pregnant
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on January 5, 2009
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Hi Moms, I just found out that I am five weeks pregnant. This is unplanned, but we are very excited! Within the past few months, I started to diet & exercise by run...
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- Congrats on the pregnancy. The exercise and diet is probably what did it--I think that's how I was able to have my little one. Totally unexpected for us too-but the ...
- This is unrelated to exercise while pregnant but I would check out hypnobabies.com. It is a "pain management" through hypnosis curriculum that involves several self-h...
- everything I've seen says not to start anything NEW while preg, but you can and should continue what you were doing before. I would keep weights to a minimum - go for...
Can You Help Me Get Some Rest?
Asked by K.S. from Los Angeles
on September 21, 2008
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I am a stay at home mother with an 8 month old son. He weighs close to 25 lbs, but is just learning to walk (talk about back problems). I am 4 months pregnant with my ...
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- I was in the same situation a year ago. My kids are now two and nearly one. My husband is a touring musician and thus is gone most of the year. I am a part-time stu...
- 5 hours is not enough! Force yourself to nap when your son naps, that should help you to get more energy in the afternoon to do what you need to do. I am speaking from...
- Hi K., I know this is a tough time, but it will get better (close your eyes and chant that a few X's when you feel overwhelmed!). You need to plan ahead to make life e...
Needed down Time
Asked by C.S. from Washington DC
on January 18, 2007
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I am just wandering if anyone has any ideas of how I can get down time through the week. I don't get off of work until 5pm. By the time I get to my parents to get my...
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- Two suggestions. #1. Make dinners for the week on Sunday and freeze. It may seem like a pain in the beginning but it really does make all the difference Monday-Frid...
- C., I give you a lot of credit being a single parent. I don't think I could do it. My evenings are very similar; not much time for much else. I'm sure you enjoy the t...
- Good for you for having a routine. As exhausted as you are, have you tried some kind of exercise routine? Yoga looks deceptively easy but is really a very excellent fo...
Yoga or Pilates?
Asked by E.H. from Dallas
on March 27, 2008
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I think I want to try out either a yoga or pilates class and I'd like to hear any reasons you prefer one over the other. My goals are stress relief as well as fitness...
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- I would try both and would try different types of both. I've done both for about 4 years now and the types of yoga we offer at my work are much more of a 'sweat' work ...
- I've done both and they're quite different and it's actually quite useful to do both regularly. The yoga is definitely better for relaxation (it's been proven to norm...
- I've done both and I prefer yoga. Particularly kundalini yoga, although I've tried hatha and at least one other discipline. I liked pilates, but it is more about the...
