Joined: 27 Jun 2006 Posts: 150 Location: Connecticut
What Exercise... Posted: 10-23-06 11:44am
Can I do to avoid having a "scrunchy"
stomach after pregnancy?
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Sunflower_pie81
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 5041 Location: to hell with this crap
Posted: 10-23-06 13:37pm
I didn't excersize much during my
pregnancy, I dont' have a "scrunchy"
tummy. But then again I didnt' gain a
lot of weight either.
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sandyallen
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Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 10-23-06 14:01pm
It is always a good idea to check with
your dr before doing exercises, walking is
generally good and don't forget your
kegal's, light exercises are good, if you
belong to a gym,or call a gym they can
give some information, it is generally fun
working out with other pregnant women and
you can learn more about your breathing
while working out and they generally keep
it low-key, if you have the time. I did
not gain that much with my pregnancy's
either, the main thing is is to eat
properly even though it is difficult as
you cannot help but to go with those
crvings sometimes, mine was brownies and
pudding. The main thing is is that you
enjoy your pregnancy!
My doctor told me that walking is the only
for sure safe exercise during pregnancy...
He said never do anything like pilates,
ab crunches, or anything that uses a
machine (like ellipticals) to avoid
machine malfunction and risk of you
falling. I think the only thing that is
important is that you walk often and eat
healthy. (i did neither and I gained 42
pounds so far! And I have 6 weeks left.)
the fact is that women worry to much about
their figure during pregnancy and forget
that the most important thing to remember
is that we're making a beautiful little
human being and their health and safety is
the most important thing. You might
exercise and eat well during pregnancy and
still have a "scrunchy" stomach
afterwards. But it is important to
remember that you can always diet and
exercise after that baby is born
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 10-23-06 16:38pm
Maternty exercising is more about yor
breathing and walking an very light
exercising, it is more about a get
together have fun time, it is nothing
heavy duty at all! You generally get
enough exercise after the baby is born
anyway, if you do gain it it will come off
and it always takes us time to get our
bodies back in shape after having a baby
anyway, their is never no need to worry
about it. I agree walking is great!
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