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09/18/2013
Dr. Laura,
I was listening to a podcast and the caller had called you previously about her fertility struggles. You had advised her to try IVF (I was thrilled to hear that), but during a month hiatus from following your advice, ironically, she is now pregnant. For the record, your advice clearly helped; she was obviously more relaxed! Ha!
Anyway, as you were discussing pregnancy-friendly exercises, I felt compelled to write you for the first time. During my last pregnancy, I began doing water-aerobics. Oh, how I wish I would have known about this during my first three pregnancies! All the weight is taken off your frame for one glorious hour. You are able to move into positions simply not possible on land while pregnant. You work all your muscles, get in some cardio, and best of all... you stretch everything. I was more in shape, more flexible, and more peaceful at the end of this pregnancy than I was usually by the end of the second trimester. As an added bonus, unless you live in a town large enough to offer pregnancy-specific water aerobics, you are likely to be in the pool with the 50-80 year old crowd. You won't find a sweeter, more accepting bunch of ladies in one exercise class the rest of your life! They are more interested in your pregnancy and young stage of life than you are. They've been there, done that, and have amazing advice.
I loved them and the health benefits of the exercise so much, that when the local instructor quit, I took over.
Sincerely,
Jennie
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