Pregnancy Without Pounds - Staying in Shape Before and After Your Baby is Born

By Michelle Carson

Pregnancy Without Pounds - Staying in Shape Before and After Your Baby is Born Staying in shape and exercising before and after your baby is born is paramount to a healthy nine months for both you and the well-being of your unborn baby. Increased flexibility and stronger muscles can help you cope not only with the carrying of your baby during your pregnancy, but also during your labor and delivery. Your recovery after your baby is born will be much quicker. If you're concerned about the best way to keep your body and baby healthy during pregnancy-or how you'll ever lose the excess weight afterward-you're not alone. Michelle Carson a mother of three young children faced those same challenges when she gained 55 pounds that didn't go away after her baby was born. In Pregnancy Without Pounds, Michelle shares her secrets to staying in shape during and after your baby is born and will help you get back into your pre-baby shape or better. * Is it Safe to Exercise When You're Pregnant? * The Benefits of Exercise to You and Your Baby * How to Exercise Safely - Don't Harm Your Baby * Determine Your Personal Fitness Level * Exercises You Can Do During Your Pregnancy * Foot and Ankle Exercises * Deep Breathing Exercises * Pelvic Floor Exercises * Abdominal Muscle Exercises * Transversus Exercises * Back Care in Pregnancy * Swimming * Walking * What Exercises to Do and What Not to Do * Some DO's & DON'T's * Exercises You Can Do After Your Baby Is Born * Post Natal Exercises * Circulatory Exercises * Pelvic Floor Exercises * Abdominal Muscle Exercises * Transversus Exercises * Pelvic Tilting * Taking Care of Your Back in the Post Natal Period * Suggestions on How to Make Exercising Fun and Enjoyable * Team Up with Your Baby * Make Some New Friends * Do As the Kids Do * Make the Most of Your Time * Use a Step Counter to Make It Fun

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1477407839
• ISBN13: 9781477407837
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"