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Re: Overheating and Heartrate Hi Sara, I answered your question on Sunday, but somehow it didn't get posted. So here we go again..... It is so good to hear that you are feeling good again. It sounds like you are doing great. As for your question regarding heart rate ... My recommendation...

Congratulations Joyce and family I am so happy for you and your family. I will always remember you as one of the first people that posted a question on our moms forum. Hug the little one for me! Sheila

Exercising with a twin pregnancy <center><font size="1" color="#ff0000">LAST EDITED ON Jan-29-00 AT 06:23PM (EST)</font></center> Congratulations! What fun. You will have to keep us posted on the forum as to how "you three" are doing! First, although these books are not specific to...

Kickboxing during pregnancy Hi Mandy Lee, Again, congratulations on your pregnancy. Kickboxing during pregnancy has been addressed before on our forum. I have taken an exerpt from a very early post and hope that you will find it helpful. It will be very important for you to "listen to your...

Re: Knee pain during postpartum workouts Hi Candice, How old is little Steven now. I think he is still quite young. From the sound of your post, I think that you have tried to do too much too fast and those knee ligaments are telling you so. Relaxin, the "loosening" hormone of pregnancy...

Cathe tapes for pregnancy <center><font size="1" color="#ff0000">LAST EDITED ON Jan-30-00 AT 08:08PM (EST)</font></center> Hi Sue, I just wanted to compliment you on your excellent post. Way to go! Sheila

Starting back exercise after time off.... Hi Alison, My advice would be to start back with the videos with the goal of doing just 20 minutes. (The research is showing that even 20 minutes will make a difference.) Then you can work yourself back up. I would start with little or no impact...

Breathing for the "pushing stage" Unfortunately, many women are told to hold their breath while pushing their babies out. This “non-physiologic” pushing is known as “traditional” or “purple pushing.” We have all been taught to “exhale on exertion.” Why should women be told to hold their...

Pre-pregnancy jeans in 3 days Hi Stacey, Congratulations on being able to fit in your jeans after 3 days. You were one of the very fortunate women who can say that. (I myself am envious!) I can honestly say that after working with over 1500 pregnant women and new moms over the last 12 years...

"Slowing down weight gain....... Hi Traci, Keep with the exercise. Even 20 minutes of cardio a day will help with overall weight gain and decreased fat deposition related to pregnancy. Hang in there. We are pulling for you! Sheila

Bedrest..... Joyce, What a bummer, but you are almost there. You will have that baby in your arms before you know it. As for exercise... I would ask your doctor before attempting any exercise - even kegels. We don't want to do anything that might entice your cervix to dilate any further...

Braxton Hicks contractions....... Hi Sandra, Congratulations on Number 2. I too had these contractions with my second pregnancy, but not my first. I used to get them so intensely that I would have to stop teaching class when I got a "hard" one. They never really hurt, but were just...

Exercising after C-Section Hi Lisa, Congratulations on your newest family member. Hopefully you are now settling into a routine and maybe getting more rest that you were before! I would definitely check with your caregiver before resuming your exercise program. Remember that a C-section is...

Congratulations to you and your family So glad that everything is fine with your little guy and you are both home. Have a very merry Christmas! Sheila

Re: How to do pelvic tilts I recommend that you do this exercise on "all fours" (i.e. hands and knees position). That way your baby will act as a "weight plate" when you contract your abdominals in this position. Start in "hands and knees" position with a "neutral spine" (i.e. your back is...

Re: Intensity and Weights During Pregnancy.......... Hi Vickie, I'm not Cathe, but I'm going to try to answer your questions..... You are very right about all the conflicting information out there regarding pregnancy and exercise. First, I would suggest that you read "Exercising Through Your...

Calf cramps during pregnancy Hi Joyce, Sorry you are getting these calf cramps with this pregnancy. Again, each pregnancy is different, even within the same mom! You need to be continuously stretching your calf muscles during the day - both muscles (ie. the "gastrocs" and the soleus)...

Heartrate during pregnancy ..... again! <center><font size="1" color="#ff0000">LAST EDITED ON Nov-19-99 AT 00:36AM (EST)</font></center> Hi Dee, Please get Dr. Clapp's book and read it. You will definitely feel much better after you read all the research. Unfortunately, there are alot of...

Chest exercises during pregnancy Hi Connie, Congratulations on making it out of the first trimester. I hope you have your energy back by now! Any chest exercise that you used to do while lying on your back can be modified to an incline. So you can keep doing your old favorites. Just...

Oblique work during pregnancy Hi Sue, You should still work obliques during pregnancy unless you have a "diastasis" or separation of the rectus muscle ("washboard" abdominal muscle). Your doctor or midwife can check you for this separation. A certified pre/postnatal fitness instructor can...