RE: Re: Exercise and Nutrition During Pregnancy

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another memory - in my lamaze classes, I remember her offering a class on breast feeding and me telling myself, why would I need that, just do what comes naturally!!! I realize some of my suggestions below had to do with after baby comes, not issues of pregnancy, and I remember always reading up on things that had to do with exactly what I'd be going through at that moment, so don't know exactly how your seminar is being organized, but if mothers-to-be aren't ready to focus on after birth issues, then perhaps offer follow-up seminars. Our Lamaze class had a reunion after all the babies were born, was so interesting, all the nursing moms were sitting on one half of the room and the bottle feeding moms on the other side (I sat in the middle, wouldn't you know it - guess because at that time was too afraid to nurse in "public" which I got much more brave and adept at with time - I remember going to the bathroom to nurse in the stall, and in the

stall next to me was our teacher and boy, she gave me her very strong feelings, no reason to hide nursing!!!!! I learned how to modestly nurse, even discovered those nursring kinds of clothes!!) Also our teacher had everyone write up a birthing report, which she offered future classes to read - and we read past reports, an excellent eye opener to realize every single birth will be different. Klara

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Thank you for sharing, and helping. It was a very beautiful and personal story to share.

" ...become the change you envision." Lemoine

From: VeganMacrobiotics [mailto:VeganMacrobiotics ] On Behalf Of Klara LeVineSent: January 17, 2006 1:07 AMTo: VeganMacrobiotics Subject: Re: Re: "Exercise and Nutrition During Pregnancy"

another memory - in my lamaze classes, I remember her offering a class on breast feeding and me telling myself, why would I need that, just do what comes naturally!!!

I realize some of my suggestions below had to do with after baby comes, not issues of pregnancy, and I remember always reading up on things that had to do with exactly what I'd be going through at that moment, so don't know exactly how your seminar is being organized, but if mothers-to-be aren't ready to focus on after birth issues, then perhaps offer follow-up seminars. Our Lamaze class had a reunion after all the babies were born, was so interesting, all the nursing moms were sitting on one half of the room and the bottle feeding moms on the other side (I sat in the middle, wouldn't you know it - guess because at that time was too afraid to nurse in "public" which I got much more brave and adept at with time - I remember going to the bathroom to nurse in the stall, and in the stall next to me was our teacher and boy, she gave me her very strong feelings, no reason to hide nursing!!!!! I learned how to modestly nurse, even discovered those nursring kinds of clothes!!)

Also our teacher had everyone write up a birthing report, which she offered future classes to read - and we read past reports, an excellent eye opener to realize every single birth will be different.

Klara

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I wish I could touch on them all, but I have a limited time frame and have to cover the nutrition and exercise portions first.

Many of those other things that both you and Klara have mentioned are often discussed in our mom's group. I'll invite those at the seminars to attend the mom's groups for more information.

" ...become the change you envision." Lemoine

From: VeganMacrobiotics [mailto:VeganMacrobiotics ] On Behalf Of purplevegSent: January 17, 2006 3:18 PMTo: VeganMacrobiotics Subject: Re: "Exercise and Nutrition During Pregnancy"

Klara very good points. Sin, do you want to touch those subjects? "Alternative child rearing"? Klara, 's used to me with my cloth diaper (oh, yet another thing you can mention), family bed, still nursing, no vacc, no tv (till Bruce ruined it),no sugar 3.5 y/oI never minded ppl touching my belly unless they were creepy but I loved being pregnant I loved having my clothes tight to see the belly or the belly sticking out. My mother went nuts anytime I had it "out" oh well.................A woman's body is beautiful when carrying a baby insidePeace,Reg> >> > > > > > Hello Group!> > Below I've posted some of the topics for a seminar I'm giving in > > less than a month. I wanted to post it here in hopes of getting > some > > feedback. I'd like to know what you think is important to cover > with > > these expectant moms I'll be addressing when it comes to nutrition > > and fitness. I'm so used to thinking from a presenter point of > view, > > and sometimes even forgetting to you every day terminology! If you > > were sitting in the audience as a mom or soon to be mom, what do > you > > think you'd want to know?> > > > > > Presented by: Lemoine - Creative Director, Mind Body & Child> > Certified Childbirth Educator, Fitness, Yoga & T'ai Chi Instructor> > > > Pregnancy is one of the most exciting and frightening times in a > > woman's life. Should you be eating for two? Is exercise dangerous > to > > the baby? Learn the latest research on fitness and nutrition for a > > healthy pregnancy and find out how to make the right lifestyle > > choices for you and your baby. > > > > Seminar highlights: > > Grow a healthier child, mind, and body > > Safe exercise through pregnancy > > Increase your energy levels > > Get back into shape faster and gain less weight! > > Reduce discomforts of morning sickness, and other ailments > > Prevent allergies, obesity, and diseases > > Do's and don'ts about herbs, vitamins, and other supplements > > Have an easier and shorter labour> >>