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 Help! Just had a baby!!Moderators: Moderators Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page] | View previous thread :: View next thread |
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442      | Niki - congrats on your baby! First of all, the most important thing to do is to enjoy this time with her. I just had a baby, too. Then I blinked and suddenly he is 25 and his sister is 23   Everyone will be telling you that, but you need to believe it is true. Next, understand that you do NOT need to lose 40 lbs and work on your abs. You need to eat well (sounds like you are on the right track there...), get some regular movement happening and make sure to take time to care for yourself. The magazines and TV would have you believe that "taking time for yourself" means going to a spa, shopping or "date nights" either with your husband or girlfriends. None of which are bad in themselves, but it will work a lot better for you to incorporate these things into your regular life and not look at them as things outside daily life. At 4 months post partum and a C-sec at that, you will need to ease into asana practice carefully, for sure. If you go to class, let the teacher know. If you are working with books or dvd's, start with gentle stuff and be sure not to overdo. In a few weeks you will be feeling stronger, assuming you practice daily, or almost daily and will be able to do more. Don't rush. I am still working on that last 15 lbs. of baby weight and honestly, at 50, it helps fill out the wrinkles a bit  | ||
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tourist - 2006-06-08 4:42 PM I just had a baby, too. Then I blinked and suddenly he is 25 and his sister is 23 Boy isn't that the truth! Welcome to motherhood Niki! Losing the weight is the least of your problems now! Actually, what tourist said makes a lot of sense. If you can get to a class that would be good, otherwise trying to do a home practice will be difficult (but not impossible) with an infant with a changing schedule. GOOD LUCK! Peace, Deb P.S. I wish you some sleep! | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442 | Excellent reply, triko - my former lactation consultant self bows down to you  Yes, it is nice to "get back to normal" (all mothers now chuckle at that misguided thought Normal? What's normal?!) and feel good in your body again. We don't want to minimize that sense of wanting to healthy and fit again. Just to put it in perspective and not spoil this all-too-brief time with obsession with diets and exercise. Life is too short and babies grow up fast | ||
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 517  Location: New Jersey | Congratulations on the new baby Samantha | ||
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tourist - 2006-06-09 10:11 AM Excellent reply, triko - my former lactation consultant self bows down to you Yes, it is nice to "get back to normal" (all mothers now chuckle at that misguided thought Normal? What's normal?!) and feel good in your body again. We don't want to minimize that sense of wanting to healthy and fit again. Just to put it in perspective and not spoil this all-too-brief time with obsession with diets and exercise. Life is too short and babies grow up fast You were a lactation consultant? I am forever indebted to a particular lactation consultant who gave me great advice over the phone when I was suffering from a plugged duct. What made you give it up? | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442 | triko - it was a fun time in my life but essentially, I was ahead of my time with that occupation. In Canada we have socialized health care and people were not prepared to spend money on "extras" like lactation consultants. Plus it was a very new field and most people had never heard of it. The medical establishment was unaware or leery of us back inte 80's, as well. I was recently told that there are now 5 certified LC's on staff at our local hospital - good ones - which is great. Back then we had a bit of a Yogafit situation where the nurses would go and get the LC cert. just to have the initials on their names then go back and practice the same old stuff they did before I worked with La Leche League for many years as well. I miss the little babies and all the lovely pregnant moms, not to mention the other astounding women there - very strong and empowered  | ||
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, and welcome to the forum. You'll get alot of support here as you adjust motherhood.| Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page] |
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