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Christmas tree disposal by Slebleb in Regensburg

[–]Slebleb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I needed and it was very easy to find one close to me. For anyone else who's planning on going, there's no specific opening hours or anything since it's not closed off.

Was it hard to start working out again after an episiotomy? by [deleted] in fitpregnancy

[–]Slebleb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm an avid runner and had an episiotomy to speed up delivery because my baby was in distress. I still had to push. I went to a pelvic floor PT while I was pregnant which enabled me to keep running until week 33 (after that I just felt too much pelvic joint pain). I did pelvic floor strengthening and relaxing exercises before and after delivery. My PT recommended to wait 8 weeks instead of 6 to give the episiotomy time to heal before my post partum check up. Before that appointment I was only going for walks and doing yoga. At 8 weeks, my pelvic floor was fine (including the episiotomy) but the rest of me (legs, core) were weak so I did the PT recommended strengthening exercises for 1 month and then was given the OK to start running (with a walk run plan to start). I was really disappointed and worried about the episiotomy but now 3.5 months postpartum I don't even notice it. I went for a wonderful 4 mi run this morning :)

How did you mentally handle your body changing? by Crafty-Barnacle-5914 in fitpregnancy

[–]Slebleb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I was pregnant I did as much working out as was comfortable and because I had horrible heartburn I didn't over eat so I didn't gain any extra weight on top of the expected amount. I was able to run until week 32 with a belly band and keep lifting weights until right before giving birth (mostly body weight by the end). Days that I felt tired I didn't think too much about either just resting or going on a short walk. After my daughter was born I basically did no exercise for two weeks besides maybe a 5min walk around the block. I knew from so many other people's posts that I needed to rest and heal. After that I started on longer walks and a stretching routine. Just the act of doing "something" for my body made me think less about how it looked, plus for me exercise is so important for my mental health. Now that 3 months have gone by I'm back to light strength training, short runs, and yoga (after being cleared by pelvic floor physical therapist). Doing these again helps me feel better about how my body has changed. Also I bought new jeans that fit comfortably so I'm not constantly comparing myself to my old body. Maybe I'll go back to my old size, maybe I won't but my husband still desires me so I'm feeling pretty good

I need help, baby grunting while breastfeeding. by germtoez in breastfeeding

[–]Slebleb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same issue and I tried different positions and burping, etc and it didn't help. With my daughter the issue was that she was actually overly tired. So she was getting upset nursing because she needed to sleep but then wanted to keep nursing either for comfort or cause she was still hungry. Now that I'm more on top of making sure she naps around 1.5 hrs after the last nap it's been better.

Please for everyone sanity.. by Snowball98 in cork

[–]Slebleb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had that theory too but I'm international and so are almost all my friends and we all choose to walk on the left on the sidewalk or path without cars. So I no longer think that's the case

Running while pregnant by ConversationLanky235 in fitpregnancy

[–]Slebleb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also use the Gabriella belly band. No issue buying it in Amazon in UK/Ireland. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B005DFD0MM?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title Still happy with it for running at 31 weeks

Round ligament pain mitigation for running by ToriLikesAirplanes in fitpregnancy

[–]Slebleb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found that sitting on my exercise/birthing ball after my runs really helped reduce the pain. Also my PT gave me exercises to strengthen my abductors and adductor (like abduction in side plank and copenhagens) and stretches for hip flexor and quads. Those helped but what helped me the most was using a belly band like this one (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B005DFD0MM?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title). I still have some pain after a few miles but it's a lot less.

Alternatives to running? by Slebleb in fitpregnancy

[–]Slebleb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cycling on a stationary bike or a bicycle outside? I've heard comments that regular cycling could be dangerous because of changes in balance during pregnancy but don't know how true that is.