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Howdy jeni -- When I was bf-ing my first I had no problems with nursing her right after a tough weights workout (or cardio for that matter). A lactation consultant told me when I was pg that most women don't have problems; she suggested that the buildup of lactic acid is so small that babies...

It was shortly after a long walk that I went into labor with my first baby... It definitely can't hurt if you're up for it!

My heart goes out to you... I'm pg with my second and am finally over the second round of morning sickness. Don't be discouraged if certain remedies aren't working. What may work one day will have the opposite effect the next! :) Here are a few things I tried with occasional success to help...

Everyone has given great advice here. You might want to check out the fitfor2.com website for answering more of your questions (which you'll have lots of during the pregnancy, that's for sure!). The best advice I ever got was to simply "listen to your body". If it hurts or makes you...

Jen, your plan for an IE check-in is wonderful! I've followed this general idea for a while and it helped me lose 20# and keep it off for over 2 years (I even had a baby in between but the baby weight came off within 6 months). In HS I was borderline anorexic but gained tons of weight during...

Hi Cathe, Please excuse my gushing, but I just did my first Cathe workout (Step Heat) and am absolutely thrilled with it. I also ordered 4 other tapes and cannot wait to get started. I have been looking for this kind of workout for many years and found out about your tapes through the Firm...

I share all the congratulations expressed on your recovery. I've been lurking here and a regular at the Firm forum but I had to respond to this post. While I have not read Intuitive Eating I have heard many good things about it. I was anorexic in high school and was obsessed with calories...