- Paperback: 324 pages
- Publisher: Renaissance Books; 1 edition (Feb 12 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1580630642
- ISBN-13: 978-1580630641
- Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 20.3 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 726 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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#391,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #60 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Exercise & Fitness > Pregnancy
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"Birgitta always encouraged me to work to my capacity during my twin pregnancy. This included listening to my body and resting when necessary. Exercise during pregnancy is a metaphor for life. It can be difficult at times, but you learn to just keep going. When my boys were born, the purpose was clear. The exercise had been for their health as well as mine. This book is full of Birgitta's knowledge and help. You won't find one like it anywhere else!" --Jane Seymour, Actress and mother
"...[Birgitta] provides a fresh, new insight into pregnancy fitness, which has been generally lacking from a conventional medical and overly paternalistic approach to pregnancy care." --John F. Kerin, M.D., Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine, and past director of the Reproductive Medicine Program, Cedar Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
"This book is an excellent, balanced source of information that should find its way to each pregnant woman who desires to remain active in pregnancy." --Raul Artal, M.D., Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and American College of Sports Medicine
"...[Birgitta] provides a fresh, new insight into pregnancy fitness, which has been generally lacking from a conventional medical and overly paternalistic approach to pregnancy care." --John F. Kerin, M.D., Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine, and past director of the Reproductive Medicine Program, Cedar Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
"This book is an excellent, balanced source of information that should find its way to each pregnant woman who desires to remain active in pregnancy." --Raul Artal, M.D., Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and American College of Sports Medicine
Raul Artal MD Professor at SUNI Health Center at the Univ. of Syracuse.
"This book is an excellent, balanced source of information to each pregnant woman who desires to remain active in pregnancy"
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A lifesaver!!!,
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This review is from: Expecting Fitness: How To Modify And Enjoy Your Exercise Program Throughout Your Pregnancy (Paperback)
This is the most valuable prenatal information I've ever found. Thanks to this book, my doctor and I were able to determine the most suitable exercises for me at my age of 42 and carrying a very high risk pregnancy. I was ordered on bedrest at 19 weeks, but was able to do many exercises from the high risk chapter. Thanks to Birgitta's incredible knowledge and expertise on High risk pregnancy exercise, I was able to make it to 38 weeks. And my doctor wasn't sure I'd make it through 30 weeks...but we are certain that the strength I was able to maintain by these very modified exercises may have saved my 7lbs. 4oz, baby girls life. Or at least her health. My OB is now ordering all of her pregnant patients to exercise for healthier outcomes. A MUST READ FOR ANY PREGNANT WOMAN. helen.
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Expecting Fitness,
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This review is from: Expecting Fitness: How To Modify And Enjoy Your Exercise Program Throughout Your Pregnancy (Paperback)
I want to compliment on this desperatly needed book. The book is excellent. It is medically accurate, motivating and on point. I couldn't put it down. - Michelle Kosik MD
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book was GREAT!!,
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This review is from: Expecting Fitness: How To Modify And Enjoy Your Exercise Program Throughout Your Pregnancy (Paperback)
Just wanted to say how happy I was for purchasing this book EXPECTING FITNESS. In my opinion, it was the book I referenced and followed the most throughout my pregnancy. I recommend it to every friend who's pregnant or trying... My experince was not as most mothers had. While I was hoping to go earlier and have a leaner baby, I went two weeks late (as the book warned) and had a 10 pounder with a total body weight gain of 22 pounds! YIKES! He WAS lean and strong however, and I had the best blood chemistry any of the nurses on the floor had seen (they checked his blood sugar every two hours for the first day). I walked out of the hospital in my street cloths, feeling healthier and more fit than I had ever felt before. A week later, I weighed less that I did before I became pregnant. I am a sweep rower and rowed my last race at 5 months pregnant (we won by the way). My rowing club graciously loaned me an erg that I used religiously until the day before I delivered. I'm back on it, rowing hard to get my seat back! The comments on endorphins were RIGHT ON! My delivery was intervention and drug free. Most of all, it was not painful (until 9cm), and even that was bearable, quite a change from my first delivery where I was out of shape and requested an epidural at 4cm. During this , my second labor, I briskly walked the halls until 7 cm , jumped into the shower until 8-9 cm and stood by the bed for the rest. It took me 6 minutes to push my 9 pound, 15 ounce, 22.5 inch son out! I TRULY BELIEVE I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO THIS HAD I NOT BEEN IN SHAPE. THIS BOOK SHOULD BE STANDARD ISSUE TO ALL EXPECTANT MOMS!
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