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So, you have had a baby (or several) and your weight is not what it was. Neither is your body. As a postpartum woman myself and a trainer, I understand where you are. And I can help you get moving ...

Postpartum Fitness

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If you are pregnant and you are in a fitness routine, modern science usually says you can keep up your routine within reason. If you have never exercised before, please consult a physician before ...

Pregnant and Exercising

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I had a Caesarian with my first child, so we were all prepared for a Caesarian with the second. The day before, the doctor said "The head's down; she's ready." He and I were positive about an ...

Carrie Harper commented on Carrie Harper's post A Birth Story

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I had a Caesarian with my first child, so we were all prepared for a Caesarian with the second. The day before, the doctor said "The head's down; she's ready." He and I were positive about an ...

A Birth Story

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The first week I went to the Postpartum Resource Center (PRC) support group for my Postpartum Depression (PPD) it was a week the group wasn’t meeting; I happened to come upon Jen and the ...

Carrie Harper commented on Christine Jeffries' post My Postpartum Depression Story, Part III - How to Control PPD Without Medication

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Finding a lump during the last trimester of pregnancy is one of those "you've got to be kidding me" moments. I don't have enough to worry about? Now I get to think about the big C word? And what ...

Surviving a Breast Biopsy

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After completing the first 8-week session of the PRC of Kansas support group, I began noticing my condition was becoming more similar to Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). I noticed that ...

Carrie Harper commented on Christine Jeffries' post My Postpartum Depression Story, Part IV - Coming out of the PPD Fog

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Last week, I discussed one of the best kept secrets from women, a common condition called Diastasis Recti. You can see that article here. ...

Diastasis Recti II: After Diagnosis

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The numbers are deceiving. Official posts are that 15% of women have diastasis recti, the splitting or separation of the abdominal wall, or rectus abdominus, during pregnancy. Nurse Julie ...

Diastasis Recti: The Best Kept Secret

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The first week I went to the Postpartum Resource Center (PRC) support group for my Postpartum Depression (PPD) it was a week the group wasn’t meeting; I happened to come upon Jen and the ...

Carrie Harper commented on Christine Jeffries' post My Postpartum Depression Story, Part III - How to Control PPD Without Medication

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I believe in being truthful with people, and every woman who is pregnant for the first time deserves to know what she will be facing: the wonderful and the unpleasant. I think if we all share ...

Pregnancy: What they Don't Tell You

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I am a very fit person. You can see from my profile that I am a fitness professional, and I have a video for prenatal exercise. I exercise every day and have never had a heart problem. But for the ...

Carrie Harper commented on Carrie Harper's post Is it normal to feel lightheaded, dizzy, and short of breath in pregnancy?

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I am a very fit person. You can see from my profile that I am a fitness professional, and I have a video for prenatal exercise. I exercise every day and have never had a heart problem. But for the ...

Is it normal to feel lightheaded, dizzy, and short of breath in pregnancy?

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Today's news about Hydroxycut is no surprise. This is not new to us. Quick Weight Loss Pills are nothing new to us, yet we keep buying them. We keep supporting companies that sell unhealthy ...

Carrie Harper commented on Carrie Harper's post Hydroxycut, Metabolife and Fen-Phen

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Today's news about Hydroxycut is no surprise. This is not new to us. Quick Weight Loss Pills are nothing new to us, yet we keep buying them. We keep supporting companies that sell unhealthy ...

Carrie Harper commented on Carrie Harper's post Hydroxycut, Metabolife and Fen-Phen

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Today's news about Hydroxycut is no surprise. This is not new to us. Quick Weight Loss Pills are nothing new to us, yet we keep buying them. We keep supporting companies that sell unhealthy ...

Hydroxycut, Metabolife and Fen-Phen