Comments on: Why I’m So Glad I Exercised This Pregnancy http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/02/why-im-so-glad-i-exercised-this-pregnancy.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Tue, 22 May 2012 03:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Spring Giveaway Week: Win $100 of Liquid Herbal Products from TriLight Healthhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/02/why-im-so-glad-i-exercised-this-pregnancy.html/comment-page-1#comment-79788 Spring Giveaway Week: Win $100 of Liquid Herbal Products from TriLight Health Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:35:54 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14371#comment-79788 [...] and soundly and maintained great iron levels. Was it just the herbs? It may have also been the exercise I added to my routine, or (likely) a combination of both. Either way, I felt good.Sadly, my bottles ran out a few weeks [...] [...] and soundly and maintained great iron levels. Was it just the herbs? It may have also been the exercise I added to my routine, or (likely) a combination of both. Either way, I felt good.Sadly, my bottles ran out a few weeks [...]

]]> By: Erin@TheHumbledHomemakerhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/02/why-im-so-glad-i-exercised-this-pregnancy.html/comment-page-1#comment-78358 Erin@TheHumbledHomemaker Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:45:52 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14371#comment-78358 Sorry I'm just now seeing this, Stephanie! I must have not subscribed to comments! Yes, I love her video! However, from the way you describe your exercise habits, it seems you are used to being more active than me (I really let exercise slide the last 15 months since having my second baby). I would consider it low-impact...perfect for me. And the yoga isn't "real" yoga so much--at least it wasn't difficult and there wasn't much introspection? But I actually liked that because I actually had a couple other prenatal yoga dvds that made me feel like they were a little too new agey for me, if that makes sense. Sorry I'm just now seeing this, Stephanie! I must have not subscribed to comments! Yes, I love her video! However, from the way you describe your exercise habits, it seems you are used to being more active than me (I really let exercise slide the last 15 months since having my second baby). I would consider it low-impact...perfect for me. And the yoga isn't "real" yoga so much--at least it wasn't difficult and there wasn't much introspection? But I actually liked that because I actually had a couple other prenatal yoga dvds that made me feel like they were a little too new agey for me, if that makes sense.
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]]> By: Kristy Rodriguezhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/02/why-im-so-glad-i-exercised-this-pregnancy.html/comment-page-1#comment-78097 Kristy Rodriguez Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:46:26 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14371#comment-78097 Thank you so much for sharing this! I'm in first trimester with baby#3, and the only way I've been able to make it throughout the day is the start my day with simple cardio (up and down my stairs several times) and Pilates. I can't wait to have my energy back and be able to exercise more. I will check into those videos! Thank you so much for sharing this! I'm in first trimester with baby#3, and the only way I've been able to make it throughout the day is the start my day with simple cardio (up and down my stairs several times) and Pilates. I can't wait to have my energy back and be able to exercise more. I will check into those videos!

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/02/why-im-so-glad-i-exercised-this-pregnancy.html/comment-page-1#comment-78051 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:46:32 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14371#comment-78051 I would definitely agree about chiropractic adjustments and massage. We don't have medical coverage right now (other than our basic Canadian socialized medicine, which doesn't cover extras like these), so I haven't been able to do it as much as I have in previous pregnancies. But seeing my chiropractor when things got really bad, with the sciatica and also just time when I was very achy and felt "off", has been so helpful. I'd like to see him once more before the birth, just to make sure that I'm as in-line as I can be, to hopefully help with a smooth birth. I would definitely agree about chiropractic adjustments and massage. We don't have medical coverage right now (other than our basic Canadian socialized medicine, which doesn't cover extras like these), so I haven't been able to do it as much as I have in previous pregnancies. But seeing my chiropractor when things got really bad, with the sciatica and also just time when I was very achy and felt "off", has been so helpful. I'd like to see him once more before the birth, just to make sure that I'm as in-line as I can be, to hopefully help with a smooth birth.

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/02/why-im-so-glad-i-exercised-this-pregnancy.html/comment-page-1#comment-78049 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:43:57 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14371#comment-78049 Ouch, that really hurts. I have some issues with my pelvic bones separating, too, especially as I near the end. It does make it all much harder, but I did feel that the work I put in when I was feeling better earlier on has helped to keep me feeling better and keep going as I near the end. I hope that you find you can keep going and find more relief from the pain this next time around! Ouch, that really hurts. I have some issues with my pelvic bones separating, too, especially as I near the end. It does make it all much harder, but I did feel that the work I put in when I was feeling better earlier on has helped to keep me feeling better and keep going as I near the end. I hope that you find you can keep going and find more relief from the pain this next time around!

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/02/why-im-so-glad-i-exercised-this-pregnancy.html/comment-page-1#comment-78048 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:42:12 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14371#comment-78048 Good to know! I'm really excited to try the post-natal bootcamp, and maybe I will look into some of her other videos for after baby (before I attempt the 30 day shred again!). Good to know! I'm really excited to try the post-natal bootcamp, and maybe I will look into some of her other videos for after baby (before I attempt the 30 day shred again!).

]]> By: sarahhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/02/why-im-so-glad-i-exercised-this-pregnancy.html/comment-page-1#comment-78040 sarah Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:50:36 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14371#comment-78040 just had my first baby four months ago and I exercised regularly throughout. even a few days before her birth (and after her due date) i was still riding my bike around the neighborhood. i think it helped me regulate weight gain (i gained about 25 pounds). moreover, i think it helped me have a speedy natural delivery: 8 hours of labor and about 30 minutes of pushing. it was great! and i was able to start working out again a few weeks after she was born. for those out there who are busy, keep in mind that even a 10 minute workout (esp if it is at a high intensity) can have really helpful effects! just had my first baby four months ago and I exercised regularly throughout. even a few days before her birth (and after her due date) i was still riding my bike around the neighborhood.

i think it helped me regulate weight gain (i gained about 25 pounds). moreover, i think it helped me have a speedy natural delivery: 8 hours of labor and about 30 minutes of pushing. it was great! and i was able to start working out again a few weeks after she was born.

for those out there who are busy, keep in mind that even a 10 minute workout (esp if it is at a high intensity) can have really helpful effects!
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]]> By: Katiehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/02/why-im-so-glad-i-exercised-this-pregnancy.html/comment-page-1#comment-78031 Katie Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:08:04 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14371#comment-78031 I love Lindsay Brin! I started with her DVDs after I had #3, 2 years ago. When I found out we were expecting #4 I bought her prenatal DVDs. I agree with you that sometimes I want something harder and those days I just do some of her other DVDs (which are awesome BTW!!). And when I am tired or just not into it I put in a prenatal DVD. At 29 weeks I find that the prenatal DVDs are enough for me right now. I highly reccomend her other DVDs for after you deliver. I have about 9 of her DVD's and LOVE THEM. And just so you know the 'normal' DVDs are not easy like the prenatal. In fact the kick my tush like no other DVD has. I love Lindsay Brin! I started with her DVDs after I had #3, 2 years ago. When I found out we were expecting #4 I bought her prenatal DVDs. I agree with you that sometimes I want something harder and those days I just do some of her other DVDs (which are awesome BTW!!). And when I am tired or just not into it I put in a prenatal DVD. At 29 weeks I find that the prenatal DVDs are enough for me right now. I highly reccomend her other DVDs for after you deliver. I have about 9 of her DVD's and LOVE THEM. And just so you know the 'normal' DVDs are not easy like the prenatal. In fact the kick my tush like no other DVD has.

]]> By: Rebekahhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/02/why-im-so-glad-i-exercised-this-pregnancy.html/comment-page-1#comment-78029 Rebekah Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:42:19 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14371#comment-78029 Great inspiration! Especially since you already have 3 kids to take care of. I really hope I can exercise through my next pregnancy. I got discouraged and stopped during my third because of pain due to separation of the pelvis. Great inspiration! Especially since you already have 3 kids to take care of. I really hope I can exercise through my next pregnancy. I got discouraged and stopped during my third because of pain due to separation of the pelvis.

]]> By: Heather Andersonhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/02/why-im-so-glad-i-exercised-this-pregnancy.html/comment-page-1#comment-78018 Heather Anderson Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:10:57 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14371#comment-78018 I have walked a lot during all of my pregnancies, but did not always stretch enough. I found stretching to really help to both prevent and relieve sciatica. The other thing that helped with sciatica was deep muscle massage and/or chiropractic adjustment by someone carefully trained to work with pregnant women. I have not always been able to afford this, so the stretching was especially important then. I have walked a lot during all of my pregnancies, but did not always stretch enough. I found stretching to really help to both prevent and relieve sciatica. The other thing that helped with sciatica was deep muscle massage and/or chiropractic adjustment by someone carefully trained to work with pregnant women. I have not always been able to afford this, so the stretching was especially important then.
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