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How Long Does it Take to Get Your Body Back After Baby?

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How Long Does it Take to Get Your Body Back After Baby?

Plz tell me the truth: how long will it take for your body to get back right after the baby!?! i was exercising before and during my pregnancy” There’s good and bad news about your post-pregnancy body. The bad news is that in some ways, your body may never be exactly the same. While stretch marks … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fitness and Exercise, Featured Tagged With: exercise, postpartum body

Breastfeeding But Still Not Losing Weight! Help!

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Breastfeeding But Still Not Losing Weight! Help!

Hi. My baby is eight months old and I’m breastfeeding but I still haven’t lost any weight. What am I doing wrong? What can I do?” First of all, stay calm and keep breastfeeding. Breastfeeding does help you lose weight, and even will help you stay at a healthy weight for life, studies have found. … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fitness and Exercise, Parenting (general and dads) Tagged With: diet, exercise, breastfeeding, weight loss

Can You Lift Weights During Pregnancy?

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Can You Lift Weights During Pregnancy?

Yes! Lifting weights is a great way to stay in shape. A few important things to keep in mind: Warm up with a 5-10 minute brisk walk and some gentle stretching. This will get your muscles ready and reduce the risk of injury. Always lift with good form. Never extend beyond your natural range … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fitness and Exercise, Pregnancy (general), 1st Trimester Tagged With: exercise

Is It Safe to Ride a Bike Pregnant?

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Is It Safe to Ride a Bike Pregnant?

I have been wondering if bike riding for exercise while pregnant can be good or bad? I like to ride a bike and would like to continue doing so while pregnant. If it is only good for a certain amount of time during pregnancy how long?” Bike-riding is great exercise, and fairly safe so long as you … [Read more…]

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