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My baby girl had about 3 to 3 1/2 weeks when she didn't nap well and would cry. It was when she was 6-9 weeks old. I would have to rock her to sleep. This would happen pretty much at anytime except mornings. During her 9th week, she started to sleep through the night and that ended her sudden...

Cathe's CTX series was one of my favorites (except for LL - all leg workouts were uncomfortable so I didn't do that one). I did her beginner workouts (Basic Step/Body Fusion, High Step Circuit) just before my feet gave out and would've stuck with them to the end of my pregnancy if my feet hadn't...

Congratulations, Lindzebird! Brianna Lin is a beautiful name. So glad all went well with delivery. Diana

Hi Wendy, I, too, agree with Autumn and Sandra you are being very hard on yourself! You look great. I had to have a c-section and started working out during my 5th wk post-partum. I was walking with baby in stroller around 4 weeks. It took a few weeks to get my stamina back and stuck to...

My little one was only cranky from about her 6th week to her 9th week and I spent many a night walking around the house, singing and rocking her to sleep. It was during her 9th week when she started to sleep all the way through the night. During those 3 weeks she just had trouble getting herself...

I was 38 when I had my baby last year. The last four months of my pregnancy I could barely work out and I'm a group fitness instructor! It was really hard to accept but I adapted and came up with an upper body weight routine that I did sitting on a stability ball. My feet were terribly sore so I...

Congratulations! Enjoy these newborn days as they will fly by fast. Diana

Below is a guideline to use when selecting stability balls. Having a good quality ball - not soft and not too hard - is important in stability ball training and helpful in learning to master pikes. When I first tried pikes, my ball was too soft. So I purchased a new one (55 cm from Fitness...

RE: Not Dreft Hi Emy- While Dreft does have some fragrance in it (no dyes), I've done some research and determined that it is still one of the safest DETERGENTS for babies on the market. Some of the free and clear varieties are loaded with too much detergent (not formulated for baby skin and...

I only use Dreft for baby's laundry. DH & I usually buy it at a discount store, not a grocery store. We found it once at Sam's Club but haven't seen it there since. I'm sure other brands that are free and clear of dyes and fragrances are ok. I try to buy "free & clear" types for our laundry...

RE: Moms: I'm full of questions now that I'm near the e... I went to the hospital 10 days past due to start the induction process. I was in the hospital at 8p.m. on a Saturday with pitocin scheduled to start at 7a.m. the next morning. All night I thought I would get rest but instead, my lower...

I use Playtex Ventaire bottles and my baby has had virtually no gas issues. We bought the mylicon just in case and only used it 3 times during the time I was breastfeeding (but once she spit it out we later discovered!). She's a great burper and does have a great overall constitution, though, so...

I have to put in a vote for WW. I was stuck at 9lbs to my goal weight after having my first baby. Once I started watching what I ate using the WW points in addition to working out, I immediately started to lose the pounds. I tracked/wrote down what I ate for 3 weeks and lost 7lbs. Then I stopped...

I’d love to see a series that emphasizes overall toning & balance with workouts such as: -All step - advanced choreography and no intervals/blasts, like Rhythmic Step (RS2!) -Low Max 2 -Unloaded circuit workouts - cardio alternating with muscle work without added resistance (no handweights...

Autumn, I'm so very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Your comments about motherhood brought me to tears. It's true, they are wonderful gifts. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Diana

Hi fit moms - I've been lurking here more these days rather than posting but can I jump in here and ask if anyone's PMS got worse after having baby #1? I've noticed I'm a lot more irritable - well, mean, actually - and I get the worst chocolate cravings...I'm talking the "get out of my way, I'm...

Hi Patryce and welcome to the forums. Congratulations on your little one! I found that Cathe's beginner workouts (Basic Step/Body Fusion and High Step Circuit) were really helpful in getting me back into working out after I had my baby. The footwork in the step portions aren't that advanced, but...

I agree with Lindzebird that you probably won't need two of everything for the baby. The hospital will probably give you some diapers. Our hospital let us keep the newborn hat they put on her and they gave us an extra one, too. You might not need the sanitary pads as the hospital may supply all...

Congratulations and welcome to the forum! Diana

I always thought, "how could you not know?" But then of course it happened to me...in the hospital...as I was getting out of bed to go to the bathroom and I did think I might've lost control of my bladder. It was a gush of clear, odorless liquid. It wasn't too long after that the labor pains...