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hellocurious in pregnant

Tips for Baby Blues

Dec 01, 2010 23:22

Im 12 weeks PP, and Im still dealing with wild hormones. The biggest trigger for me is body image. I was quite fit, and exercised daily before getting pregnant. Then a nasty blood sugar issue kept me from intense workouts to eventually stopping all-together about 6 months pregnant ( Read more... )

depression, post partum

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frogger414 December 2 2010, 05:33:12 UTC

Now, I could go in the morning between 9-11 when there's child care, but I worry about my baby crying the entire time

Don't worry about that, babies cry. She may actually be just fine and that would be a win-win situation!

*hugs*

hellocurious December 2 2010, 05:45:43 UTC

Yeah I guess there's only one way to find out if it will work or not! :x I guess I'd just be embarrassed! But I'll try! :)

frogger414 December 2 2010, 05:52:33 UTC

My baby (almost 6 months) was one of those babies that never cried when other people would hold her and we could go to events with friends/family and people could just pass her around and we'd only get her back when she had a diaper or needed to nurse. It was cool with me, I wanted to share her with people I love ( ... )

hellocurious December 2 2010, 14:07:13 UTC

The grandma's always tell me they don't mind when she cries, but I still feel bad, haha. I guess I should just let it be!

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rosemere_rat December 2 2010, 05:38:20 UTC

I was really thin before getting pregnant. It was hard for me to gain weight. I gained about 40 lbs during my last pregnancy. I got pregnant again when my son was 5 months old. So uh, when I figure out how to work out and stay active and lose the 30 lbs I gained Ill tell ya haha. I hope I can find a sitter for a newborn and a 15 month old, because working out is Mama time, and I needs some Mama time =P

Ima watch this thread <3

hellocurious December 2 2010, 05:46:44 UTC

I tried care.com. It sucks to pay a fee, but all the sitters have background checks and stuff. I ended up working from home and not needing one!

I totally hear you tho, I needs me some Mama time too!

rosemere_rat December 2 2010, 05:53:16 UTC

I know my mom will at least watch my son. She even said shed watch him 3x a week if I got a gym membership, but I am far too exhausted being pregnant. My husband hasnt been around my son in a while so I dont even know how hed deal with a new one and a toddler lol. It means a lot to him that I stay healthy & fit, as it does to me, so Im sure we can make something happen!

Im a SAHM right now, but DH is outta state for about 6 months.

hellocurious December 2 2010, 14:08:31 UTC

Well, that's good! But I understand about the exhaustion. I'm so sorry about DH being away for so long, how awful :(

coolrunning December 2 2010, 07:39:21 UTC

I'm only 4 days PP (with a c-section) so I know I've got a ways to go before I can get back to the gym, but I totally feel your pain with this. I was fit before becoming pregnant - weight lifting, running 60-70 miles per week, swimming, etc - and my blood sugars and blood pressure just dropped like a rock. After 3 or 4 months I had to stop any form of exercise program. I ended up gaining 60lbs and felt terrible. I'm really looking forward to getting back into shape but I'm not sure when I'll find time. I'll be staying home with the baby all day while doing school online, and I may have to get a small part-time job to help with the bills. So far my son isn't too needy but again, only 4 days old so who knows ( ... )

smaych December 2 2010, 10:27:00 UTC

I agree, the mother and baby exercise groups seem like a good way to ease back into it. Around here we have mother and baby yoga, swimming, and a few others. Might be fun, at least :)

hellocurious December 2 2010, 14:09:21 UTC

I kind of live out in nowherese-ville, so there's not a lot of that activity available, but someone mentioned meetup.com, which will probably have mommy exercise groups too :)

Congrats on your new little one BTW!

duchess_k December 2 2010, 14:37:07 UTC

I'd suggest getting out one way or another during those 9-11 hours, whether it is to exercise or get a cup of coffee or go browse stores or whatever you like. Your baby might cry some, but at this age it is actually much easier for them to be left for a couple hours--once they have more of a sense of coming & going, and get more stranger anxiety (like around 7-8 months), that's when it can get more heartbreaking. Give it a try! The more you do it, the easier it gets, and you *need* that break.

paperdollyburnd December 2 2010, 15:03:34 UTC

My son was the same way when he was younger. Breastfed infants are just like that. The first two months are all about the growth spurts, and its comforting to be near mama ( ... )