Fitness during Pregnancy and Beyond
For many pregnant women, just the thought of exercising can be exhausting. Normal changes in your body during pregnancy may make everyday activities feel different. Yet, pregnant women can be surprised at how much better they feel after doing low-impact exercises.
Pregnant women who exercise have experienced increased energy, relief from backaches and leg cramps, less weight gain, enhanced body...
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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: 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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Getting rid of those pregnancy pounds
Even though I had delivered hundreds of babies before having my daughter Elizabeth five years ago, and had even given birth to her big sister Margaret before her, I was still surprised I had to go home from the hospital in maternity clothes. I remember thinking, “Wow, I just had an eight-pound-nine-ounce baby. I can’t believe I can’t even pull my pants up over my thighs.” I didn't expect...
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