Fit and Pregnant
Regular exercise is good for us anytime but it is especially beneficial during pregnancy. As your body changes to accommodate the growing baby, exercise helps you maintain your muscle tone, improve your posture, strength and endurance. Exercise can make you feel better, giving you more energy and having a positive effect on your moods. It is important to check with your doctor before starting any...
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Bouncing Back: Wisconsin walks (The best trails in southeast Wisconsin)
The signs of summer are appearing all around Wisconsin. That means more opportunities to go outside and get some exercise! It’s a great time to bounce back from having a baby. Here are some of the best trails in Southeast Wisconsin:
- Riveredge Nature Center (Newburg, WI): This 350-acre nature sanctuary is right along the Milwaukee River and boasts over 10 miles of hiking and cross-country trails...
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Bouncing Back: Preparing to return to work
More than half the mothers in the United States today are working mothers with young children. If you are one of them, here are some tips to keep in mind as you head back to work:
- Ease back into work. Being away from your baby can be extremely difficult. Talk to your employer about working half days then working up to full days
- Begin during mid-week. Facing two or three days of being apart from...
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Bouncing Back: Preventing stretch marks
As the old adage says, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That is certainly the case with stretch marks.
Stretch marks are tiny tears in the middle layer of skin caused by a quick expansion of skin. They typically appear in pregnancy as red or dark horizontal line on the stomach, buttocks, breasts and thighs. Ethnicity and heredity contribute to the appearance of stretch marks, but...
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Bouncing Back: Website helps new moms plan a healthy diet
After giving birth, most women are itching to get back into their jeans. While dieting may seem like the thing to do, women must be careful about cutting calories after pregnancy. Your body needs to replenish the nutrients it lost during birth and you will need energy to keep up with your newborn.
A helpful resource to use when planning for your nutritional needs while losing the extra weight...
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Bouncing Back: Yoga — Before and after birth
The word "yoga" comes from the Sanskrit word "yuj," meaning "to unite" or "to integrate." The practice of yoga aims to integrate mind, body and spirit. So its no surprise that tailored pregnancy-friendly yoga classes can be just the ticket to help expecting and new mothers prepare for and adjust to the changes in mind, body and spirit that accompany pregnancy and birth.
Before Birth
Yoga provides...
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Bouncing Back: Massage during pregnancy
by Dawnmarie Frank, LMT, CD(DONA)
During pregnancy, most women feel a few aches and pains that develop as their body changes. The stress on weight bearing joints and muscles, especially in the hips and lower back, become irritants for some pregnant women. A massage sounds like just the ticket.
Getting a massage during pregnancy and after birth is a wonderful way to relax, reduce stress, soothe aching muscles and focus on yourself...
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Bouncing Back: Fit and Pregnant
Regular exercise is good for us anytime but it is especially beneficial during pregnancy. As your body changes to accommodate the growing baby, exercise helps you maintain your muscle tone, improve your posture, strength and endurance. Exercise can make you feel better, giving you more energy and having a positive effect on your moods. It is important to check with your doctor or midwife before...
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