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HazleNutt · 27/01/2014 10:08

It's time to move to Post-Natal clubs.

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MotherOfCleo · 01/02/2014 13:51

Hum, so gym goers, what is best for toning an apres preggo tum? Zumba or Piloxing? Piloxing looks very combat/tai bo-esk. I have a hula hoop which would be fab but after my recent infect flare up I'm too scared to use it. Won't be gyming for a few weeks either to give it a chance to heal.

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HazleNutt · 01/02/2014 14:40

Those are both cardio, you would rather need strength training like Bodypump or core training like CXWorx.
As for those 2, probably similar effect, although I don't know piloxing. Go see which one you like better. Zumba can be very good for the waistline, but as each instructor can make up the class pretty much as they like, you can also end up in one where you barely break a sweat.

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MotherOfCleo · 01/02/2014 15:04

hum, there isn't a pump class, there is a kettlebells one though, would that be better?

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HazleNutt · 01/02/2014 15:17

kettlebells is excellent, but there's a lot of yanking and swinging, so I'm not sure if it's ok after a cs, maybe ask your doc, just in case?

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MotherOfCleo · 01/02/2014 15:19

Cheers hazel will do :-)

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HazleNutt · 01/02/2014 15:20

checked and that piloxing seems to be quite similar to Tae Bo, just with some pilates moves added. Should be good for cardio and general fitness.

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MotherOfCleo · 01/02/2014 15:31

Thanks yeah I thought piloxing looked good for general fitness and looks quite good as a full body work out.

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janey1234 · 01/02/2014 16:20

Gosh I thought that piloxing must have been a typo

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janey1234 · 01/02/2014 16:22

Mother - how's your scar btw? Still sore! I would def go easy given you have an infection - apparently there are seven layers they cut through in a cs so they will all need to be well healed before exercising, and i would imagine the infection will slow the healing down...

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Cavort · 01/02/2014 19:58

If that woman on The Jump can do all those winter sports and a ski jump 11 weeks after a CS then I'm sure you will be ok Mother!

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janey1234 · 01/02/2014 20:55

She made me want to vom. 11 weeks later! ??

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janey1234 · 01/02/2014 20:55

Oh all those numbers were meant to be

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Alexandra6 · 01/02/2014 22:50

All this fitness talk is making me feel like a lazy cow! Janey let's def walk to the pub halfway between us next time to keep fit and then stuff our faces with pizza and wine again

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MotherOfCleo · 02/02/2014 09:29

Scar is still lumpy, swollen, red and a bit sore so yep taking it easy till it goes down janey, its just frustrating as I'd decided and planned what classes I was going to do. For the time being its just dog walking for me.

I've not been watching The Jump cav, wow 11 weeks after a cs, is she mad! That's one brave/crazy lady!

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HazleNutt · 02/02/2014 17:09

alex if I looked like you, I wouldn't bother with exercise.

But I only look half-presentable when slimmer, and I love my food, so I really have to work out not to scare small children

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ZombiesAreClammyDodgers · 03/02/2014 01:46

What beautiful photos on the group!! And loving the pooch and muggy photos!!

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ZombiesAreClammyDodgers · 03/02/2014 01:50

mother , cav - three day labour induced by sneaky consultant to gave me a sweep whilst just doing an exam eventually followed by tearing, forceps delivery, episiotomy (of course), stitches getting infected, and last but not the least subcutaneous spreading of the infection. Oh and waters breaking with the worst contraction ever at the precise moment as I was being (finally!) injected with the epidural.
But all ok now from that.
If I can only remember to do my kegels I should be fine.
How is everyone else remembering to do them?

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ZombiesAreClammyDodgers · 03/02/2014 01:51

Muggy?? I meant moggy. Stupid auto correct.

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Cavort · 03/02/2014 05:16

Oooh Zombies I am wincing just at the thought of a subcutaneous undercarriage infection. Glad it's all ok now though. I also had an epidural after a long labour - BEST INVENTION EVER!!

I try to do some kegels while E is BFing, but i've become a bit lazy with them lately. I haven't had any leakage incidents since birth though so FX so far so good.

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HazleNutt · 03/02/2014 07:26

whenever I start thinking that he's getting over his sleep regression, he has a night like the last one, up every hour and demanding to be fed. Sigh. This kid is not planning to sleep til his 15..

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Alexandra6 · 03/02/2014 07:57

Sorry you had a rough night hazle. I've been watching a programme called baby whisperer on some random sky channel, a woman called Tracey Hoggs comes into the home to help with sleep/baby probs. Anyway she's just been with a family and what she did is made them put the baby into its own room, rather than cosleeping, and dad had to calm the baby by cuddling/patting no matter how much it cried. The mum couldn't go back in, she could only go for the set feed times. Dad ended up in there at first on a blow up mattress. Something to do with breaking the reliance on mum and the link between comfort/sleep/feed. Seemed to work wonders within a few nights, not sure if they did anything else as missed some of the programme but I've got the baby whisperer book as someone bought it for me, I was a bit cynical but might see what tips are in it. There's a different episode on now with a refluxy baby, really similar to S's episodes.

S slept for 5 hours straight yay. She's been asleep since a quick feed at 5am but on me as I wanted to let DH sleep well before work so I stayed awake holding her, silly really. Despite being fussy before bed and some tears over the weekend, she had a good one generally. And I ate dairy woop.

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MotherOfCleo · 03/02/2014 08:14

Thinking of you hazel, not the best start to the week huh. H was the same slept pretty well all weekend then did 2 x 2.5 hour stretches before being up every single sodding hour last night. This boy was sent singularly to rob me of sleep I think.

Ouch zombies, that sounds seriously sore!!! Glad all is well now. I had 3 days of contrations which resulted in emcs as turned out I had no waters and contractions were distressing H, I now have an infection in my section scar 3 months on....very random. Why isn't birth how they portray it in the films huh!

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Cavort · 03/02/2014 08:43

Alex what you're describing is just controlled crying. Doesn't matter that Dad was there, that baby wanted Mum for comfort and was separated from her and left to cry until he realised he couldn't have her. Goes against nature as far as I'm concerned, even though it probably does work.

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Alexandra6 · 03/02/2014 08:58

Do you think so, even though the dad was there? She pitched it that it was good bonding for dad and made the the cuddle/patting the comfort rather than the feed. Although actually wouldn't that just be replacing one thing with the other? Also I was wondering what if the baby needs more food - although I know lots of people try and get into set feeding times. I think I'd always end up offering boob in case she is just hungry! Also I can't imagine her ever drifting off without a feed as that's how she gets to sleep. Same with cosleeping, I'll have to try and be strong when she goes into her own room I guess and just keep going in.

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Alexandra6 · 03/02/2014 09:09

Just a quick question - Sophia has her 8 week vaccs tomorrow and I'm seeing a friend after for lunch and a walk. Were your babies ok after their 8 week vaccs? The other option they offered was next tues but she'd be 9 weeks then, not sure if that makes a difference to do it a week later, the receptionist said probably not but wasn't sure.