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[cindylou]

Okay so here in about two months I'm going to have a new little girl!

ANYWAY. I want to know how you guys squeeze in workouts with a newborn.

I have the most energy in the morning, but who knows what kind of energy levels I will have or what type of schedule Abby will have

so I was hoping for some advice. I will be breastfeeding. Im serious about that...I hope I dont give up on that. I really want to do it (plus the perk of how much cals that burns...lol)

I have a home gym which helps which I have not touched in months. I know I probably will never be able to workout to music for awhile, it will probably be to the sound of a baby monitor but oh well....I'll take what I can get.

 

[ironwings]

Hey cindylou. Although I did not give birth to my son he came home with me at 15 months and might as well have been 3 months old. I was living in another country with my sister so my son had to sleep in the same room as me. I would wake up at 4:30 praying I wouldn't wake him so that I could get a run in and shower. Some days I would get the run in and no shower!! LOL/ Some days neither would happen! I found that I had to let the idea of a routine out the window.

The best advice I have is to concentrate on your newborn. Find joy in every moment. Weight loss and being healthy doesn't only come from diet and exercise. Joy greatly enhances your health and connection to your body. Take the opportunity to fine tune your nutrition and experiment with ways to get exercise. You'll find something that works for you and will feel great about having that awareness with your body. Listen to it carefully and treat it very well. Relieve stress in ways that are condusive to you and make it a priority - over exercise.

Lastly, find a support system. The father, your mom, sister, friend. Anyone who can help ensure that you have some time to care for yourself. In the moment it often doesn't seem necessary as you want to care for your baby 24/7. But, by doing this and being aware of your needs the mother in you will shine brighter than it ever could without self care. Your body will thank you!

Best wishes, these moments will be with you forever.

 

[myway]

YAY!
I breastfed for the first few months but my doc said I wasnt putting enough fat in the milk because of my sleeping disorder. So, make sure you get plenty of sleep. It seems funny for me to say that because next, I am going to say:
My biggest problem with working out with a newborn wasnt finding time but it was just being TIRED. At first, they eat about every 2 hours and it makes sleeping very difficult.
As far as time, I made several short workouts for myself. When the baby took his first nap after breakfast, I jumped on the treadmill for my cardio. This worked well. As far as any weights, I just did them when I could. I kept dumbbells in the bathroom. I did some quick arm stuff whenever I had a few extra minutes. I did lunges and squats the same way. Same with abdominal stuff. Just every single time I thought I could squeeze in 10 minutes or so, I did something. I left reminders around the house(weights in the bathroom, for example) because the busy times with a new baby will make you forget.
Good luck! I am sooo excited for you!

 

[needtogetaas]

AAAAH I got 3 and I hope to god I never have another.

And the worst part is I didn't even do half the work.

 

[myway]

AAAAH I got 3 and I hope to god I never have another.

And the worst part is I didn't even do half the work.

Yea,lol. My hubby gained more weight than me and was more stressed. U menz dont handle pregnancy well,lol.

 

[needtogetaas]

Yea,lol. My hubby gained more weight than me and was more stressed. U menz dont handle pregnancy well,lol.

You get to watch your woman get fat as shit and can't say a word about it. You get half the sex if any at all till about the lst two months. Then they want to have sex all day every day but you don't know hoe to tell them at that point there so fat and miss shaped you really don't want to have sex.

Then it pops out and you get 0 sex at all for a good 2 months and nothing but cry cry cry cry from the kid and bitch bitch bitch bitch from the mom.

O and to top it all of your bills just tippled.









Ya I think I will pass.

 

[myway]

You get to watch your woman get fat as shit and can't say a word about it. You get half the sex if any at all till about the lst two months. Then they want to have sex all day every day but you don't know hoe to tell them at that point there so fat and miss shaped you really don't want to have sex.

Then it pops out and you get 0 sex at all for a good 2 months and nothing but cry cry cry cry from the kid and bitch bitch bitch bitch from the mom.

O and to top it all of your bills just tippled.







Ya I think I will pass.

lol. wow. never thought of it like that....

 

[cindylou]

LOL thanks for all the good tips guys - thanks so much!

LOL @ needto. I will demand sex everday after week 37 and anyone else who has any labor inducing tips, I'd gladly like to try them.

I told Johnny that he will have sex with me. lol. He didnt look too enthusiastic about the idea of sexing me at 37 weeks...Im huge now, I cant imagine how much bigger I will possibly get but I know its gonna get worse!

 

[myway]

LOL thanks for all the good tips guys - thanks so much!

LOL @ needto. I will demand sex everday after week 37 and anyone else who has any labor inducing tips, I'd gladly like to try them.

I told Johnny that he will have sex with me. lol. He didnt look too enthusiastic about the idea of sexing me at 37 weeks...Im huge now, I cant imagine how much bigger I will possibly get but I know its gonna get worse!

I can't imagine being that pregnant in the summer time. I bet the heat is HELL! A friend of mine was pregnant in the summer time. At about week 35, she just camped out on the couch and ate about a billion oranges until she finally popped.
I can't help you with the labor induction part. I had a c-section because my son wouldn't turn. Actually, I am glad that I had the c-section, now. My scar is almost completely gone and I never had a labor pain... kinda makes me feel like I cheated.

 

[cindylou]

I can't imagine being that pregnant in the summer time. I bet the heat is HELL! A friend of mine was pregnant in the summer time. At about week 35, she just camped out on the couch and ate about a billion oranges until she finally popped.
I can't help you with the labor induction part. I had a c-section because my son wouldn't turn. Actually, I am glad that I had the c-section, now. My scar is almost completely gone and I never had a labor pain... kinda makes me feel like I cheated.

My baby has yet to turn - so Im starting to prepare myself for a c-section

I wont mind a c-section cuz I get to control the date. lol.

The heat SUCKS. Im either indoors or in a pool. Im sad. This 4th of July is gonna suck. Im so sad about that.