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If your don't find your answer drop an e-mail to the appropriate expert. Ask the Midwife | Ask the Doula | Ask the Fitness Expert Ask the Nutritionist | Ask about Lactation Consultant Our Experts Answer Fitness Questions Ask the Doula -- Visit Kerry's page  • Is there help for swelling hands and feet? [return to top] Ask the Fitness Expert -- Visit Alex's page  • Abs need help after C-secs  • Can I continue my Pilates video?  • Could exercise be affecting my period?  • Problems with morning sickness!  • What about diet cola?  • What's a good preconception diet?  •  Pull down for more questions... Abs need help after C-secs Are all vitamins and minerals okay during pregnancy? Are workouts on a big ball okay? Ballet and modern dance OK the first trimester? Back hurt; okay to walk during pregnancy? Bikram hot yoga during pregnancy? Body fat analysis during pregnancy Can I continue going to the gym? Can I continue indoor rock climbing throughout pregnancy? Can I continue kickboxing through pregnancy? Can I continue mountain biking in early pregnancy? Can I continue my lotte berk through pregnancy? Can I continue my Pilates video? Can I continue running track while pregnant? Can I continue with new fitness routine? Can I exercise at 2-months pregnant? Can I get rid of this "mother's apron"? Can I keep working out? Can I ski while pregnant? Can I snowmobile during pregnancy? Can I still bounce on the trampoline? Can I take my black sash test while pregnant? Can I take too much calcium? Continue bowling through a high risk pregnancy? Continue indoor rock climbing while pregnant? Continue power yoga and pilates while pregnant with twins? Could power yoga negatively affect conception and pregnancy? Could the pain be a pulled muscle? Crunches and sit-ups the first trimester? Diet and exercise during pregnancy Does a previous c-section affect exercise? Does lifting heavy boxes while ttc harm? 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Is there a healthier way to gain weight? Jumping during pregnancy Newly pregnany; can I run this marathon? Newly pregnant; okay to start walking? Not able to lose weight on Effexor On synthroid; can I still lose weight? Overweight, antidepressants, TTC: Fitness tips? Pregnant -- can I continue weight lifting? Problems with morning sickness! Questions about disastasis Running a marathon? Should I ignore hunger pangs? Should situps hurt 20 months after a C-section? Should my wife bowl at 5 1/2 months? Strained intercostal muscles and pregnant Wanting to exercise, but pregnant with back injury What about diet cola? What about sit-ups and crunches during pregnancy? What does "not exhaust" myself mean? What exercise program will best prepare me for pregnancy? What is a safe heart rate zone during pregnancy? What precautions to continue kickboxing? What's a good preconception diet? Will coconut milk help with hereditary hair loss? Will it be harmful to race during pregnancy? Why is exercise important during preconception? [return to top] Ask the Lactation Consultant -- Visit Anne's page  • Are energy drinks safe when breastfeeding?  • Ideas for introducing soya milk?  • My baby has severe food allergies [return to top] Ask the Midwife -- Go to Cynthia's page  • Anything to alleviate morning sickness?  • Can you do abdominal exercises during pregnancy?  • How do I eat so baby will grow?  • Why is it dangerous for a pregnant woman's heart rate to go above 140? [return to top] Ask the Nutritionist -- Visit Kim's page  • How early should I start folic acid?  • Can I eat garlic or hot peppers during pregnancy?  • Can I lose weight while pregnant?  • Is tuna safe to eat during pregnancy?  • Plums, peanuts, eggs and MSG during pregnancy  • What's a good preconception diet?  •  Pull down for more questions... Anorexia and Pregnancy Are fish oils safe during pregnancy? Are protein drinks dangerous during pregnancy? Are there first trimester food taboos? Are these supplements okay while TTC? Can I eat Chinese food while pregnant? Can I eat garlic or hot peppers during pregnancy? Can I get too much calcium during pregnancy? Can I take too much Vitamin C during pregnancy? Can I lose weight while pregnant? Can only eat fatty foods Continue supplements during pregnancy Do certain foods help conceive? Good fats for a 14-month-old How much Soda is Okay during Pregnancy Is bee pollen unsafe during pregnancy? Is caviar safe during pregnancy? Is Krill Oil supplement safe? Is mayonnaise safe to eat during pregnancy? Is my CFS diet safe for the baby? Is peppermint tea safe during pregnancy? Is postpartum hair loss a nutritional problem? Is stevia safe during pregnancy Is tuna safe to eat during pregnancy? Is weak tea okay instead of water? Nutrition suggestions for a pregnancy vegetarian? Plums, peanuts, eggs and MSG during pregnancy Should I avoid peanuts during pregnancy? Should I start cereal at 2½ months? Vitamin requirements for pregnancy? Wanting to stay slim during pregnancy Weight gain during pregnancy? What can I do for nausea? What exactly is a "well balanced diet?" What is a good fitness program for pregnancy? What should a 14-month-old be eating? What Should Her Diet Include during Pregnancy What's a good diet for preconception? [return to top] All Experts [return to top] All content and design copyrighted © 2005 Julie Snyder. Publishing rights retained by Julie Snyder. All rights reserved and protected under all International Treaties and Agreements such as the Berne Convention.	Preconception • Getting Started • Articles • Expert FAQ's • Community Fitness • Get Started • Articles • Expert FAQ's • Community
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