Daniel asks…
Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy?
I’m 32 years old and 9 weeks pregnant with my first baby. Prior to pregnancy I was (hating it, but)running 5 miles a day and had been doing so for the past few years. However, my midwife told me I should only do gentle exercises which would not raise my heartbeat too high and make me too hot!!! Obviously this means no serious cardio and I am trying to figure out how I am going to control my weight if I cannot exercise during my pregnancy. ‘Gentle exercise’ never did anything for me and much as I hated it, there was a reason I had to do all that crazy cardio in the first place! Help! Is it the norm to only walk during pregnancy? I would have thought it’s healthy to keep the body fit and strong throughout this period and thought that as I have been athletic my whole life, this would not be too much of an issue. Not sure what to do now as I don’t want to risk my pregnancy in any way, and of course I won’t be running and going crazy at the gym, but I also need to watch my weight (as I soak up calories just by looking at food and also love my food and hence have to work to keep any semblance of a shape), else given my natural constitution, I will be a balloon by the time I get to 9 months!
Please let me know if you have any advice on the matter…
Michelle answers:
Exercise is greatly encouraged during pregnancy, but, as you stated, gently.
I was in a “Body Attack” class @ Gold’s Gym a few weeks ago. It’s basically weight training. There were two pregnant women in the class. I admired them for being there. Of course they only had a maximum of 10lb hand weights & did the simplest form of each exercise, but each woman looked great physically!
Swimming is also a great alternative.
Michael asks…
Immune system boosters during pregnancy?
My question was getting buried in the pregnancy section, so I posted another one here.
So my hubby has come down with an awweful case of the flu. Normally I would take large doeses of Vit C, Echinacea, and Garlic capsules at the onset to boost my immune system….but I am not sure if these are safe during pregnancy. What are some natural immune system boosters that are safe during pregnancy(I am 5 weeks)?
Also, what are some things I can give the kids to help boost their immune system as well(14 months and almost 4 years)? I am still nursing the 14 month old.
Michelle answers:
Just eat the garlic and vitamin C!!
Have lots of Italian food, or make garlic bread to eat w/ every meal! (must be fresh garlic to have the full effect, granulated and that pre minced stuff is not as strong – just peel the cloves put in a food processor or chopper with some olive oil salt and pepper until it becomes a thin paste… Slater on bread and bake until golden) your breath will stink, but I swear it works. From what I’ve read if we eat about one clove of fresh garlic a day, it has the same effect as those garlic capsules!
Vitamin C occurrs naturally highest in red berries, kiwi, and red/green bell peppers… Eat lots of those too, fresh is best.
And organic yogurt helps boost the good bacteria in your stomach that kills the bad bacteria that makes us sick. I can’t find the link right now, but one of the reasons the yogurt companies are making all these new health promoting versions is because of how our bodies intake the germs that make us sick, often through our mouths! No need to buy the new fancy health booster yogurts, the organic stuff, any flavor and any fat content, still has more of those natural live cultures. You can also add some extra cultures, it’s over the counter, but it is refridgerated so you have to ask the pharmacist for it – Lactinex – I like the granules, sprinkle them on the organic yogurt – again, safe for the babies too!
All this stuff is totally safe and healthy for daily living, children, pregnant, and lactating – even all at the same time!!! LOL
**edit*** good for you for not exposing yourself, your children, or your unborn child to somethign as silly and unnecessary as a flu shot. I’m 32, never had one, my 4 yr old never has and never will get one. My husband only had them while in the Army and there was not much worth fighting against, and each time, 6 yrs in a row, he got sick. I ate garlic and kiwi like it was going out of style and NEVER got sick, usually not even the sniffles. I also was exposed to the flu while nursing my daughter, she was 9 months, I got a cold that lasted a week, she got the sniffles for 3-4 days. I am not anti vaccinations, I don’t even delay them for my daughter… But this is a silly one for most people. And NO ONE should be shamed for chosing against a vaccination that is unnecessary. If you chose it, great, hope it works for you… But even if I did get sick, I would not regret chosing against it.
Maria asks…
leg cramps, during pregnancy what to do?
hi,
i am 15 weeks pregnant and i have been starting to get really bad cramps in my legs and feet, i was just wondering if you knew a way to prevent them or to relieve the pain, andy old wife’s tales would be great, and any natural solutions would be greatly appreciated..
thanks 🙂
Michelle answers:
Yes, another fun thing us ladies get when pregnant…. I get them more often now that i have 3 weeks left before bub is due.
Mine get so bad i have had 12 in one night on the same leg.
But i found that getting up and walking around a little bit will stop anymore happening for me, like now as soon as i feel one coming i jump out of bed ( well roll lol) and walk around to stretch out the muscle.
Hope it works for u….
Laura asks…
Girlfriend likes it “Rough”, what does it mean?!?
My girlfriend isn’t a very romantic person, but she is a very sexual person. She likes me to be rough with her (i.e. put my hands around her neck, holding her down, holding her hands behind her bed, etc.)
Basically I have never been with someone like this and I wonder what this means. Does this usually root from sexual abuse as a child or some sort of abusive memories? She doesn’t say anything cute or romantic, doesn’t generally respond to romantic gestures and pretty much makes me feel like the female of the relationship. Please help, I need to know what I’m getting into.
For the record, she is a 31 yr old single mother (teen pregnancy) and was not raised by her natural parents. As far as I know, she was raised by her grandparents who treated her very well, but were old fashion.
Michelle answers:
Some girls just like it rough! It doesn’t mean she has been abused. Just pull her hair, smack her ass and love it! Lol
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