Pregnancy Workout Video

I have been using Erin O'Brien's Prenatal Fitness Fix dvd to work out off and on throughout the pregnancy, and I have been very impressed with it. It's a good mix of cardio and stretching and I feel like it's very well-rounded. I used it a lot when I first got pregnant, and now that I am getting back into exercising I have been walking for 20 minutes, doing the 10 minute warm-up, and then skipping straight to the cool down. It's been really nice to have the option of doing it that way, or simply doing the whole dvd at one time. I like yoga and pilates, but I have found most pregnancy yoga dvds to be a little too hokey for my taste, and most pilates to be much harder than I can handle! So this is a nice marriage of the two. A tough workout, but not one that leaves me wondering how I will ever walk again! You can find it on Amazon. She also has postnatal dvd which I intend to check out when I am done. I will let you know what I think, but it's got great reviews on Amazon.

Fun Podcasts

I was given an iPod Nano for Christmas (yay!!) and I have been listening to podcasts like crazy. They are really fun, super easy to download, and even better...free! You also don't have to have an mp3 player to listen to them, so just download iTunes for free and you can listen to the podcasts on your computer (and soon any mp3 player, not just Apple ones.) I am also noticing that you can download them straight from the website in most cases. Here are some of my favorites.

- Pregtastic - Each podcast is about an hour long. They talk about EVERYTHING pregnancy and postpartum related. It's been like having a bunch more pregnant friends to listen to and get ideas from. It's also been a great reminder to do things I forget about! The link I put up is to their blog which tells you what was talked about in every episode. Give it a look. I have really liked it!

- Pea in the Podcast - These are a good deal shorter, and are done mostly by week. There are a few specialized topics like pregnancy nutrition or labor preparation, but for the most part it's centered on week to week updates. It's fun to listen to, and though I like Pregtastic the best, this one is fun for a quick snippet.

- Mommy's milk and more - About what it seems like it'd be about. Mostly breastfeeding. I haven't listened to this one too much, so I will get back to you in a few months to let you know if it was super helpful for me!

- Potty Mouths - This podcast is devoted exclusively to elimination communication, or infant potty training. I have also not started this one yet, so I will get back with you on how helpful it is!

There are so many fun things out there to listen to. If you don't already, you should check them out!