Comments for simplemama http://onesimplemama.com Reflections by Erika Higgins Wed, 16 May 2012 19:31:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Pre-natal Exercise & **Give-away**! by Erika Marie http://onesimplemama.com/2012/05/14/pre-natal-exercise-give-away/#comment-6775 Erika Marie Wed, 16 May 2012 19:31:11 +0000 http://onesimplemama.com/?p=2761#comment-6775 Sarah, yes I was the same way. I thought the same when I went swimming the other day, too. Yes, Bianca, blobbish is a very good word for it for me too. Though with my darn ligament spasms that keep me paralyzed at night I feel more and more like a beached whale too. I thought of trying bike riding but I don't know if it's too late to try it at this point. Do they have prenatal belly dancing classes? That might be fun if so, I haven't found a good free video online. Sarah, yes I was the same way. I thought the same when I went swimming the other day, too.
Yes, Bianca, blobbish is a very good word for it for me too. Though with my darn ligament spasms that keep me paralyzed at night I feel more and more like a beached whale too.
I thought of trying bike riding but I don’t know if it’s too late to try it at this point.
Do they have prenatal belly dancing classes? That might be fun if so, I haven’t found a good free video online.

]]> Comment on Pre-natal Exercise & **Give-away**! by Bianca http://onesimplemama.com/2012/05/14/pre-natal-exercise-give-away/#comment-6734 Bianca Wed, 16 May 2012 04:48:38 +0000 http://onesimplemama.com/?p=2761#comment-6734 I agree with Erin, I love being pregnant because I lose that self consciousness, but I also feel somewhat blobbish, especially at this stage. I am trying to walk and ride my bike and garden and then stretch after gardening but I really need to do more. I was thinking of taking a belly dancing class, are you interested? I agree with Erin, I love being pregnant because I lose that self consciousness, but I also feel somewhat blobbish, especially at this stage.
I am trying to walk and ride my bike and garden and then stretch after gardening but I really need to do more. I was thinking of taking a belly dancing class, are you interested?

]]> Comment on Pre-natal Exercise & **Give-away**! by Sarah K http://onesimplemama.com/2012/05/14/pre-natal-exercise-give-away/#comment-6733 Sarah K Wed, 16 May 2012 04:46:53 +0000 http://onesimplemama.com/?p=2761#comment-6733 *MAD at myself *MAD at myself

]]> Comment on Pre-natal Exercise & **Give-away**! by Sarah K http://onesimplemama.com/2012/05/14/pre-natal-exercise-give-away/#comment-6732 Sarah K Wed, 16 May 2012 04:46:03 +0000 http://onesimplemama.com/?p=2761#comment-6732 I did a little bit if yoga towards the end of my pregnancy, and I kept thinking, "whhhhyyy wasn't I doing this the whole time?!" ... Aaaand now I am made at preggo self, as I am slowly trying to get my body back in shape. I have to continually remind myself that it's always going to be different....but, the little one is most definitely worth it. I did a little bit if yoga towards the end of my pregnancy, and I kept thinking, “whhhhyyy wasn’t I doing this the whole time?!” … Aaaand now I am made at preggo self, as I am slowly trying to get my body back in shape. I have to continually remind myself that it’s always going to be different….but, the little one is most definitely worth it.

]]> Comment on Mexican Pizza by Monica http://onesimplemama.com/2012/05/15/mexican-pizza/#comment-6729 Monica Wed, 16 May 2012 02:41:18 +0000 http://onesimplemama.com/?p=2780#comment-6729 YUMMY!! Mix the salsa with the refried beans (and even dollop some sour cream and cheese into the mixture if you want) and heat it a bit and it becomes a wonderful spreadable texture. Maybe a bit of lettuce served on top when you eat it? We always have limes this way, holler if you find you don't have any next time you make this. Although I may make you share... ;-D YUMMY!! Mix the salsa with the refried beans (and even dollop some sour cream and cheese into the mixture if you want) and heat it a bit and it becomes a wonderful spreadable texture.

Maybe a bit of lettuce served on top when you eat it?

We always have limes this way, holler if you find you don’t have any next time you make this. Although I may make you share… ;-D

]]> Comment on Pre-natal Exercise & **Give-away**! by Erika Marie http://onesimplemama.com/2012/05/14/pre-natal-exercise-give-away/#comment-6715 Erika Marie Tue, 15 May 2012 20:19:33 +0000 http://onesimplemama.com/?p=2761#comment-6715 I was thinking about you, Elizabeth and how you'll probably like this video a lot for your next one since you're now a yoga expert. :) By the way, I just noticed the picture for the Leslie Sanson and the Yoga DVD do not show up in my Google Reader. Is everyone else able to see them on this site? I was thinking about you, Elizabeth and how you’ll probably like this video a lot for your next one since you’re now a yoga expert. :)

By the way, I just noticed the picture for the Leslie Sanson and the Yoga DVD do not show up in my Google Reader. Is everyone else able to see them on this site?

]]> Comment on Pre-natal Exercise & **Give-away**! by Elizabeth http://onesimplemama.com/2012/05/14/pre-natal-exercise-give-away/#comment-6711 Elizabeth Tue, 15 May 2012 18:05:56 +0000 http://onesimplemama.com/?p=2761#comment-6711 Honestly, aside from walking towards the end of Melanie's pregnancy (5+ years ago) and walking during the first part of Amelia's (when my back wasn't in pain due to my sacrum being out of alignment) I have done absolutely no exercise while pregnant. I'm hopeful that since I've established a routine now that next time we are blessed with a little one on the way I will keep up my yoga and swimming, maybe even the occasional Rip n Ride class (at a much slower pace than I take it right now, of course). Only time will tell! Honestly, aside from walking towards the end of Melanie’s pregnancy (5+ years ago) and walking during the first part of Amelia’s (when my back wasn’t in pain due to my sacrum being out of alignment) I have done absolutely no exercise while pregnant. I’m hopeful that since I’ve established a routine now that next time we are blessed with a little one on the way I will keep up my yoga and swimming, maybe even the occasional Rip n Ride class (at a much slower pace than I take it right now, of course). Only time will tell!

]]> Comment on Pre-natal Exercise & **Give-away**! by Jenn Tucker http://onesimplemama.com/2012/05/14/pre-natal-exercise-give-away/#comment-6656 Jenn Tucker Mon, 14 May 2012 23:02:27 +0000 http://onesimplemama.com/?p=2761#comment-6656 Exercise IS VERY important before, during and after pregnancy. Good job, Erika and the rest of you that replied, for incorporating exercise into your lives. My best advice - listen to your body. Don't go on autopilot and do whatever a video or book tells you what to do. Only you know your body and how it feels, and you need to be diligent about listening to yourself and knowing your limits. Erin - there are exercises that you can do to help with the breathless feeling. If you want some suggestions, email me. Erika Marie - if you do have abdominal separation, you need to do recovery exercises before doing any core (including crunches) or twisting exercises. I can send you info about testing for the separation and how to fix it. Jenn Certified Perinatal Exercise Specialist and Founder of Fit for Expecting Exercise IS VERY important before, during and after pregnancy. Good job, Erika and the rest of you that replied, for incorporating exercise into your lives.

My best advice – listen to your body. Don’t go on autopilot and do whatever a video or book tells you what to do. Only you know your body and how it feels, and you need to be diligent about listening to yourself and knowing your limits.

Erin – there are exercises that you can do to help with the breathless feeling. If you want some suggestions, email me.

Erika Marie – if you do have abdominal separation, you need to do recovery exercises before doing any core (including crunches) or twisting exercises. I can send you info about testing for the separation and how to fix it.

Jenn
Certified Perinatal Exercise Specialist and Founder of Fit for Expecting

]]> Comment on Pre-natal Exercise & **Give-away**! by Erika Marie http://onesimplemama.com/2012/05/14/pre-natal-exercise-give-away/#comment-6643 Erika Marie Mon, 14 May 2012 19:13:55 +0000 http://onesimplemama.com/?p=2761#comment-6643 In one sense it is nice to have a good excuse for being "big", I really don't like the flabby leftover tummy stuff that will never go away no matter how many crunches I do (especially since my abs are probably permanetly seperated now). Yes I really loved the "weightlessness" also. I wish I could sleep like that and cook like that and do the dishes and just float around like that all day. :) In one sense it is nice to have a good excuse for being “big”, I really don’t like the flabby leftover tummy stuff that will never go away no matter how many crunches I do (especially since my abs are probably permanetly seperated now).
Yes I really loved the “weightlessness” also. I wish I could sleep like that and cook like that and do the dishes and just float around like that all day. :)

]]> Comment on Pre-natal Exercise & **Give-away**! by Erin http://onesimplemama.com/2012/05/14/pre-natal-exercise-give-away/#comment-6637 Erin Mon, 14 May 2012 16:56:30 +0000 http://onesimplemama.com/?p=2761#comment-6637 It is funny, I really love how I look when I am pregnant. It is the only time I don't feel self conscious about the way my body looks. Now, I don't really like how my body *feels* during pregnancy. I mean, I love the kicks (at least the earlier belly kicks- some of those ones in the late weeks hurt!), but the claustrophobic- have- a- hard- time- breathing- thing kind of makes me feel panicky. I looooved swimming during my pregnancy- it felt fantastic. And the rhythm was good for repeating to myself the affirmation I would say during labor- "George is strong, my body is strong" And the weightlessness. I could have just lived in a pool the last ten weeks. It is funny, I really love how I look when I am pregnant. It is the only time I don’t feel self conscious about the way my body looks. Now, I don’t really like how my body *feels* during pregnancy. I mean, I love the kicks (at least the earlier belly kicks- some of those ones in the late weeks hurt!), but the claustrophobic- have- a- hard- time- breathing- thing kind of makes me feel panicky.

I looooved swimming during my pregnancy- it felt fantastic. And the rhythm was good for repeating to myself the affirmation I would say during labor- “George is strong, my body is strong” And the weightlessness. I could have just lived in a pool the last ten weeks.

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