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Re: young pregnancy-exercise and food

From: Niki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 16:11:07 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 31 Oct 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Niki wrote:
>>
>>I am 18 years old, and have choosen to give my child up for adoption. I
>>am terrified of coming out of this pregnancy looking fat. I exercise
>>everyday and try to eat healthy but have a incredible craving for
>>sweets. I'm nervous that I'm not eating enough, and may be exercising
>>too much. I'm trying so hard to do all the right things, but my budget
>>is low, and everyone around me is eating "junky" food. Any advice on
>>how much exercise is too much, and how to make eating healthy fun, would
>>be appreciated.
>>
>>--
>>Niki Hill
>>why are the restrictions on exercise are what they are? In other words, what could happen if too much exercise was being done?
>
>Exercise is a great idea in pregnancy, but you have to follow a few
>common sense guidelines. Avoid getting over heated, drink more water
>than you can imagine, avoid bouncy or impact exercises, and keep your
>heartrate <140 bpm. All exercise should be aerobic, meaning that you
>should be able to breathe steadily throughout the exercise. Do not push
>against a closed throat, like while lifting a heavy weight.
>
>Your OB doc should have printed materials to give you dietary guidance,
>but one way to encourage yourself is to pretend that you are actually
>feeding the baby instead of yourself. For some of my patients, that
>makes their choices much clearer.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>Clarksville, TN
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement
>or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical
>professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered.
>

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Niki Hill

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