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Hey Cathe! It's been a while since I posted. I noticed on FitTV (I admit I was watching while with a friend and not doing the workout...) that you did some exercise that looked to be an inverted push-up I THINK, off the high step. What workout DVD is this from? My friend and I were quite...

Hey LizN! It's Jen from Chicago. I used to be on Cathe's site more often but 2 kids and some physical health issues have taken there toll of the last few years (as I'm sure you can imagine!). Anyhoo, wanted to know if you could e-mail me at [email protected] re: LLSS. Thanks, jeni...

Hi Rachel! I can't exactly tell how old your baby is but Dr. Weisbluth Healthy Sleep, etc." worked for both my daughters - who have VERY different personalities and sleep styles. Nonetheless, if I remember correctly, the method for crying it out was for around age 9 mos. (maybe a little less)...

Hi Stacey! My name is Jen and I'm one of Sheila's certified instructor's. I have a diastasion as well and am just going to throw in my experience as well. First, the separation can never "heal" in the sense that is will not grow back like a broken bone will. The connective tissue has split...

Hello! My name is Jen and I'm a Healthy Moms Certified Fitness Instructor and personal trainer. Definitely do NOT start working out prior to your Dr.'s clearance. You have just had MAJOR ABDOMINAL surgery and although you may feel great (you're not lugging around 20-40 extra lbs. anymore!)...

Hello girls. My name is Jeni and I am a certified Healthy Moms instructor and personal trainer. I have not posted in some time but thought this the perfect place to get some much needed advice. I have 2 beautiful little girls (got number 2 after 2 miscarriages) and both girls were born via...

Hi Jenni! (I'm "Jeni"!) I'm a certified personal trainer and am also certified through Sheila in Healthy Moms. I would actually suggest waiting until about 10 weeks (even moreso since you are having twins). A c-section, versus a vaginal delivery without complications, is MAJOR abdominal...

Hey Melanie! I had the Maclaren Rally Twin, as did two of my good friends. I returned it because after paying $303.00 after taxes, my 3 year old didn't like the ride because the small 4" wheels made it too bumpy for her and the foot rest was just a flimsy rubber strap. She seemed to big for...

I wanted to piggy-back here and say that while I had a c-section with my first, every client I have trained in class or privately calls me and says, "Hooray for the c-shaped push-back. My doctor said he/she has never seen someone push so effectivley before!" I also train an Ob/Gyn from...

Hi Julie! I'm a certified Healthy MOMs perinatal fitness instructor, group fitness instructor and personal trainer. Kickboxing is definitely NOT recommended during pregnancy due to the rapid directional changes that are involved that make you susceptible to injury were you to fall (due to...

Wendy, Congrulations on your pregnancy! Like many others, I too aspired to be a SAHM. 6 weeks post-partum I called my husband and work and said, "I need something else to do."!! Now, mind you, the first three months for me weren't really exciting because the babies don't do much. Still, I...

J., So sorry to hear of your mc's. I experienced 2 in a row in 2004 after having had one sucessful pregnancy in 2002. I am now pregnant and all seems to be going well. I am a certified fitness instructor and personal trainer and was also concerned about what I did or didn't do with...

Hi Michele! I'm a fellow mom and 2nd time mom-to-be, certified fitness instructor, personal trainer and HealthyMOMs certified. From a medical perspective (re: your pregnancy and baby), there aren't any real limitations to running during regnancy. From a FITNESS perspective, I wouldn't...

Hi Tricia! I'm going to jump in here while we wait for Sheila...I'm a Healthy Moms certified instructor and mother of one (DOB 9/14/02). Placenta previa is one of the ABSOLUTE contraindications for exercise during pregnancy. Consult with your doctor but we'd expect your exercise to cease...

Hi all! I haven't posted in a while but I just wanted to send this e-mail out. I'm a personal trainer and a Healthy MOMs certified instructor. One of my client's is an OB/GYN here in Chicago and I trained her from week 12 until one month ago when she gave birth to her first child. We just had...

Hi Shanda! My daughter Olivia, 20.5 months, is a hair puller. She hasn't pulled it out to the point of balding but everytime I get her up from her nap, there are little brown curly cues on her sheets. I have heard that this can be a comfort thing for some babies and that, depending the...

I used protein soy protein drinks during my pregnancy for nauseau when food was too gross to think about and I also used it in addition to my meals (I worked full time and taught fitness classes). My doctor's knew I used them and didn't seem bothered by them but they also recommended products...

RE: Yeast infections (or something like that) Hi Sara! I developed something called Luchoria (sp????) during my pregnancy that is symptomatically like a yeast infection but in fact is NOT one. However, I was told to treat it like one. I did not get any prescriptions but I was told to watch...

Hi all. It's been a couple weeks since I posted. I found out in early January that I miscarried about 3 weeks prior. I wanted to wait until I had my D & C and was feeling "normal" again to post. It was a long couple of weeks but DH, DD and I are doing well and I am praying for God's guidance...

Congratulations and kudos to you for being a strong advocate on you own behalf!!!! jeni