Q. I like to DVR the fitness shows cause i feel like in winter I am just laying on the couch like a lug. What shows do you like that I could work out with? You know, not super high impact, but get me moving.
A. Hiya
The basic rule of thumb is anything you did before, you can carry on doing it. However, i would avoid super high impact aerobics and stuff.
Walking is great, and yoga & pilates are fab whilst preggo.
:)
The basic rule of thumb is anything you did before, you can carry on doing it. However, i would avoid super high impact aerobics and stuff.
Walking is great, and yoga & pilates are fab whilst preggo.
:)
How can A fitness/birthing ball help to get the babies head to engage and move downwards?
Q. I am 3 days overdue, was due on 24th Jan. My Midwife said to buy a fitness/birthing ball as this helps to engage babies head.
What do I have to do to get his head to engage and how would I know if his head has engaged or not is there a feeling of difference when he drops?
Also any exercises to help labour come on and help his head engage??
What do I have to do to get his head to engage and how would I know if his head has engaged or not is there a feeling of difference when he drops?
Also any exercises to help labour come on and help his head engage??
A. Just sit on the ball and sort of rock back and forth on it. You can also do squats or stretches that open your hips. Like sitting indian style and leaning forward. Look up prenatal yoga positions, they can also be very helpful. You can usually tell when your baby has dropped because of the way your belly looks but some people never see a difference, But he most likely has dropped already. However, when I was in labor my nurse told me that walking around and doing squats and so on would not speed up labor or increase my progress. I was pissed. It was against everything I learned during my pregnancy. So the things you do may not even have any impact on your babies positioning. However, your body is more likely to go into labor while you are relaxed (that is why so many women go into labor while they are sleeping.) So maybe have your honey give you a back massage, take a warm (not hot!) bath, and settle into bed early tonight. Try not to stress too much about being overdue. I know thats impossible but at least try. Relaxing is going to set the perfect environment for your body to progress naturally.
What has fitness levels got to do with labor and delivery?
Q. I'm a female 28 and I was telling my friend that my husband and me might start TTC in a few months from now. She was like, " Yeah, good. And you are very fit now so you will have an easy recovery after delivery and possibly more pain threshold during labor".
I wonder if she is correct. I did not question her as he intentions were good and I did not want to mess up our old friendship.
I run 4-5 miles a day for 4-5 days a week. That's what she meant by fitness.
I wonder if she is correct. I did not question her as he intentions were good and I did not want to mess up our old friendship.
I run 4-5 miles a day for 4-5 days a week. That's what she meant by fitness.
A. For one thing, being at a healthy weight and doing appropriate exercise before pregnancy will help ensure your baby is not exposed things associated with being overweight. There's a lot of research that is showing that what happens to mother and father before conception can affect the baby in various ways. Science doesn't completely understand the cause-and-effect reasons yet, but it appears that the less cortisol (stress hormones associated with some types of fat/fat storing) and other environmental and physical chemicals, hormones, etc., the less likely the baby will develop a predisposition to being overweight, cancer levels, asthma, allergies, etc.
Also, your body will be more prepared for the stress of carrying extra weight and providing nutrition to the growing fetus. If you have healthy habits now, it will be easier to avoid indulging in those sweets cravings and maintain a healthy weight gain without gaining too much weight that can be hard to lose after the birth.
Another thing to consider is that it is an endurance game in delivery. If you have already trained your body to push through the pain of exercise and trained it to strengthen your muscles, then you will be better able to do the pushing required to push baby from uterus through the birthing canal, and if the pushing phase lasts a long time for you, then you will be less likely to have maternal exhaustion which can lead to a Cesarean section if you can't keep up the strong pushing needed. C-sections are major surgery and at more risk for infections throughout the incised tissues and take longer to heal the incisions through muscle and connective tissues.
In short, the more used to exercise your body is, the more prepared it will be to carry a baby for 9 months and give it the necessary nutrients and support to grow a healthy baby and then go through possibly hours of contractions and then at least 10-20 minutes of pushing if not hours.
Also, your body will be more prepared for the stress of carrying extra weight and providing nutrition to the growing fetus. If you have healthy habits now, it will be easier to avoid indulging in those sweets cravings and maintain a healthy weight gain without gaining too much weight that can be hard to lose after the birth.
Another thing to consider is that it is an endurance game in delivery. If you have already trained your body to push through the pain of exercise and trained it to strengthen your muscles, then you will be better able to do the pushing required to push baby from uterus through the birthing canal, and if the pushing phase lasts a long time for you, then you will be less likely to have maternal exhaustion which can lead to a Cesarean section if you can't keep up the strong pushing needed. C-sections are major surgery and at more risk for infections throughout the incised tissues and take longer to heal the incisions through muscle and connective tissues.
In short, the more used to exercise your body is, the more prepared it will be to carry a baby for 9 months and give it the necessary nutrients and support to grow a healthy baby and then go through possibly hours of contractions and then at least 10-20 minutes of pushing if not hours.
Planning for pregnancy: getting in shape indoors?
Q. Hi everyone, with a wedding in the offing and ideas of starting a family soon after, I'm beginning to think about getting in shape before trying to concieve. I am at a normal weight, but I'm not in shape and I never exercise except walking an average amount. I live in a very cold place so running outside would be very uncomfortable. Any tips for an indoor pre-pregnancy fitness routine (especially for strengthening the lower back)? Thank you!!
A. Get a balance ball and some exercise videos and the big thing is - is that you need to use them for them to work ;)
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