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Hi Angie, I would definitely get the diastasis closed as much as possible before attempting the plank exercise. Do you know how to get the separation closed? If you don't I would suggest that you purchase Elizabeth Noble's "Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year." It has the abdominal...

Jackie, Congratulations to you and your family. He is beautiful. Enjoy every minute. Sheila Watkins

Hello Lucy, Congratulations on your pregnancy. How far along are you? I would definitely ask your physician or midwife your altitude question. During pregnancy your oxygen consumption increases 20 - 30% and the overall oxygen content of the air is lower at higher altitudes than at sea level...

Hi Paula, Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation regarding exercise and nursing out there. I feel that this is a disservice to women who want to exercise for themselves, but are torn because there is information out there that says that if you exercise more than lightly your...

Hi Christine, I just wanted to offer my words of encouragement to you. I have come into contact with many women in your same situation in the many years that I have been working with pregnant women. I can honestly tell you that in all these years, all of the women who I knew to have high or...

LAST EDITED ON Mar-02-01 AT 09:32AM (Est)[p]Hello Christine, Judging from the list of perinatal fitness books that you already own, my advice to you is to save your money. Your library is more than complete! Although the Maternal Fitness book is highly rated, I think that the books that you...

Congratulations! I am so happy for you! What a special story. Keep us posted on your progress and little Jack. Sheila Watkins

Hi Lynn, The US Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)(set by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences) for pregnant women is 65 grams of protein a day. This is only a 15 gram increase over non-pregnant needs. Pregnant women actually have a built in mechanism that allows...

Hi Catherine, I would highly recommend that you call your doctor and specifically ask for his or her recommendation as to when you should resume your exercise. Remember, amniocentesis is a procedure in which amniotic fluid is withdrawn from the amniotic sac, thereby creating a small hole in...

Hello everyone, With all the talk about Dr. Clapp's book I felt it necessary to give you the info "from the horse's mouth" so to speak. I emailed Dr. Clapp a couple of weeks ago to get the real "scoop" of what is up with his book. I indicated in my email to him that I used the book as a...

Hello everyone, With all the talk about Dr. Clapp's book I felt it necessary to give you the info "from the horse's mouth" so to speak. I emailed Dr. Clapp a couple of weeks ago to get the real "scoop" of what is up with his book. I indicated in my email to him that I used the book as a...

Hi Lynn, Congratulations to you and your husband. Wow, that was fast! I am sure that you will get lots of posts from our forum family regarding which Cathe tapes and rotations were comfortable for them during their pregnancies. I have one bit of advice...... Forget about heartrate. You want...

Hello and congratulations on your first pregnancy. What you are experiencing is very normal. It is normal to feel breathless in early pregnancy. In fact, that can be one of the first symptoms of pregnancy. Without getting too technical, the progesterone in your system actually has an effect...

Hi Paula, Congratulations to you and your new family. I am so glad that you are part of our pregnancy "Forum Family." Give Hope, a beautiful name I might add, a big hug for me. Love, Sheila

LAST EDITED ON Jan-04-01 AT 07:52PM (Est)[p]Hi Jennifer, I am not a Pilates expert but Moira Stott is one. She is the Program Director of the International Certification Center and Co-Founder of the Stott Group of Companies (http://www.stottpilates.com/) She has this to say about Pilates and...

RE: How are you? Glad to hear it. You will have that little bundle in your arms before you know it. Keep us posted. Sheila Watkins

Hello there, Yes, it is amazing that your belly is growing because there is a little life inside......The miracle of it all never ceases to amaze me. We have lots of suggestions and tips on our forum regarding abdominal training during pregnancy. Ab training is very important during this...

RE: My exam LAST EDITED ON Dec-28-00 AT 11:00PM (Est)[p]Congratulations Kristin, With your background, you will be great. Have you checked out the Aquatic Exercise Association's website (www.aeawave.com)? You may already know about this group since Sara works so closely with them. They have...

LAST EDITED ON Dec-31-00 AT 02:37PM (Est)[p]I am not a doctor, but I can assure you that the longer the baby stays inside at this point the more mature her little lungs will be when she does make her entrance into the world. So, yes, your baby will be better off if she stays in there two more...

First of all, you did nothing wrong. This is a very common condition that affects many women. No, you do not have to stop exercising and no you did not permanently destroy your ab muscles. Yes, after the baby comes you will be able to "repair" it with the appropriate exercises. A very good...