Homebirth General Discussion #14

[TeniBear]

Every time I sit in "my chair" in the lounge, I get the warm and fuzzies, thinking "this is where I want to give birth" Where with Amelia and Ianto I was resigned to letting someone else choose where I went and what I did, this time it's my choice. How amazing is that?! I haven't had this much of a say over an important event in my life since my wedding

When do you reckon is a good time to start stuff like pregnancy yoga, rolling on my fitball, etc? I don't want to start too early and have it get boring, but I don't want to start too late and get no benefit... I keep wishing this pregnancy away and wishing it was later on I don't like waiting for things

[Cricket]

When do you reckon is a good time to start stuff like pregnancy yoga, rolling on my fitball, etc? I don't want to start too early and have it get boring, but I don't want to start too late and get no benefit... I keep wishing this pregnancy away and wishing it was later on I don't like waiting for things

I'm doing a prenatal exercise DVD that has some cardio, some pilates and some yoga. I started it as soon as my morning sickness was done - around 10 weeks or so. I do exercise daily anyways though, and I really didn't want to lose the habit! It also helps my energy level substantially, eases the aches and pains, and makes me sleep better, along with getting my body ready for birth. I know the DVD back and forth, and in that sense you could say it's boring, but if you find someone you like, it shouldn't be a big problem. I had another prenatal DVD that I hated. The girl was really annoying and I just never liked doing that DVD. She did the same things over and over with stupid banter between her and her instructor, and it was boring from the start. The one I have is Erin O'Brien's Prenatal Fitness Fix. She changes things up every minute or two, and is very low-key - not peppy or super-smiley, while still being encouraging, and challenging.
She has a post-natal one too, and you can get them as a set. The post-natal one is very gentle, and great for stretching out your sore back and shoulders (after nursing!) and recovering your tummy muscles. It's done in three levels, which you move through at your own pace, and when you're done the third level, you should be ready for a regular exercise routine.

[Cassius2]

teni: start as soon as you want!