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Q: What are the best exercises to do during pregnancy?

 

A: "That is a really great question. Don't start a new and vigorous exercise routine while you are pregnant, but you can continue your regular exercise routine. If you did not have a regular exercise routine before you became pregnant, walking is great exercise. Swimming is also fantastic because it is very low impact on the body. I also reccomend yoga because it is not only beneficial to the body but also to the mind as it is relaxing and teaches breathing exercises."

Susan Rachel Condon, Midwife (CNM)

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Expecting and want to talk to moms that have been there and can lend first-hand advice? Visit Hudson Valley Mommies.

Visit La Leche League of Southern Dutchess County, a support group for breastfeeding moms and moms-to-be. Free. Every Thursday, 10am-Noon. New Hackensack Reformed Church, 1580 Route 376, Wappingers Falls. 845-452-9393.




  

Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin

A book on the concept of natural childbirth. Amazing birthing tales as well as new information about the safety of techniques routinely used in hospitals during and after birth, information on postpartum depression and maternal death, and recent statistics on births managed by The Farm Midwives. From the amazing birthing tales to care of the newborn, Spiritual Midwifery is still one of the best books an expectant mother could own. Includes resources for doulas, childbirth educators, birth centers, and other organizations and alliances dedicated to improving maternity care at home and in hospitals

Inquiring Mind Bookstore, Church St., New Paltz. 845-255-8300