Mom and baby exercise
can be a great way to do something for yourself while at the same time having
fun with your baby. Your baby gets activated, stimulated and will have some
fun.
Tips for exercises:
- Walking
Take a walk, would be
the easiest way to get some exercise. Your baby will have some fun too while
looking around. With older babies, go somewhere where there are a lot of people
to look at and a lot of variation.
- Jogging
When your baby is 6
months old or so, you can put him in a jogging stroller and hit the trail. Many
babies find it extremely exciting to go fast.
- Cycling
When your baby is
around eight months old, and sits steadily, you can put him in a bicycle child
seat. Get tthe CoPilot Taxi Bicycle Child Seat at Amazon and take
your baby for a ride. Don't forget to put on a helmet of the right size (One
for you and one for your baby!)
Benefits for babies
depends on the exercises you make, but here are some examples:
- Strengthens bond
with mother
- Relaxes
- Enhances physical
development
- Promotes bone
growth
- Improves
perception of body
- Helps
coordination and agility
- Improves
concentration
- Stimulates
neurological and motor development
During the nine months
of pregnancy, your body will have undergone many changes, so now you want to
back in shape. Look around and see if you can find mother and baby
exercise classes where the two of you can enjoy a 'workout' together? Also the
exercise regimes such as pilates can be very beneficial to you both. Go for the
programs where mother and baby will be in physical contact, which stimulates
production of oxytocin, the so-called 'love-hormone' which may help in the
bonding process. In addition, close physical contact allows the mother to
become familiar with her baby and experience close-up the motor and sensorial
development of her little one. You can begin to exercise around four to
six weeks after birth. (Eight weeks after a cesarean). Both you and baby will
benefit in many ways from exercise, especially if you do it together.
Benefits for Moms:
- Back In
"Sexy Mama!" form
- Strengthens bond
with child
- Helps to regain
ideal weight
- Strengthens the
pelvic floor
- Improves posture
- Regains muscle
tone
- Prevents
incontinence
- Tones the abdomen
- Increases
flexibility
- Reduces back pain
- Improves sleep
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