i had a baby 3 weeks ago...
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Izzy
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Name: Isabella
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i had a baby 3 weeks ago...
and i want to try to eat healthier and start doing some exercises that will mainly work out my midsection. this may be a hard task since i am breast feeding and cannot really diet...any suggestions?
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Posted 11/5/08 12:02 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: i had a baby 3 weeks ago...
Congratulations!
I am sure about the eating - but did the doctor give you the ok to start exercising yet?
I had a c-section and my doctor had me wait for at least 6 weeks. I am not sure if it is any different for a vaginal birth though
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Posted 11/5/08 12:56 PM |
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CoachC
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Name: Kerri
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Re: i had a baby 3 weeks ago...
You can start the dieting, but not the exercising. You definitly have to check with your doctor first - it's usually 6 weeks reguardless. At 3 weeks your joints are still loosened up and your stability is off. You can still eat healthy and eat enough food, just cut out the unhealthy stuff - start with that and most likely your doc will tell you to wait on the exercise.
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Posted 11/5/08 1:23 PM |
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DRMom
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Name: Melissa
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Re: i had a baby 3 weeks ago...
You can follow WW while EBF. I think there is 300 extra calories and additional calcium. I would try that along with walks-that is whta I plan to do once my twins get here
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Posted 11/5/08 4:45 PM |
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Izzy
LIF Infant
Member since 3/08 171 total posts
Name: Isabella
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Re: i had a baby 3 weeks ago...
thanks girls!! i was planning on waiting until a full 6 weeks before i actually do some exercising..just want to get things going by starting to eat healthy.
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Posted 11/7/08 9:44 AM |
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08BabySurprise
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Re: i had a baby 3 weeks ago...
Posted by melijane
You can follow WW while EBF. I think there is 300 extra calories and additional calcium. I would try that along with walks-that is whta I plan to do once my twins get here
I second WW - and I love how you get extra points for breastfeeding.
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Posted 11/7/08 3:47 PM |
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Erica
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Re: i had a baby 3 weeks ago...
I started walking at two weeks and I was back to running at 6. I had c/s's so I wasn't up to ab workouts any time soon...but with BFing my weight more or less came all off by 6 months and I ate a lot during that time.
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Posted 11/8/08 3:30 PM |
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