any mothers out there with advice?

mommyto2cuties

I didn't have time to read through all the other posts so sorry if this is repetitive...

I have a 2 year old and an 8 month old. I try to just do random "dance parties" throughout the day. My son finds them fun and I often hold my 8 month old and dance around. Also my son and I will run back and forth to the door and back. It certainly isn't 20 minutes at a time or anything, but it is fun and I hope it is helping me.

It is SOOOO hard to fit in a good solid work out with a baby in the house!!!!

GIBride01

The double stroller is a good idea, if you already have a single stroller, try and find a baby carrier for the 8 month old. My son was carried in a front pack, a Moby, until he was 12 monhts and too long. I switched to a hiking pack I found online for $15, which was a total steal. I like the hiking pack for 2 reasons,,,one you have the little twerp captive prisoner and can worry about the bigger one and two, carrying a kid on your back really ups the calorie burn. So two for one in my book! And walking is always available and free. That and I did workout DVDs during naptime, let your older child watch a video or something that will keep him occupied for 30 minutes and do your own thing. That and give your hubby a swift kick....

JLEC77

Do you have a YMCA nearby? Our YMCA gives us a "scholarship" so it is affordable for our one income (low income) family. They have free (or really cheap) childcare. They will watch your kids while you workout, take a class or swim! for up to two hours each child! If you don't have a gym with childcare, try taking the kids for a walk. Baby in stroller or snuggly and older child walking or in stroller (if baby in snuggly). I make my 5 yr old walk for miles with me to the pool or to a park or playground. He needs to use his energy constructively and I need to lose weight!

the Y here is way too expensive to join...I was going to join right before I got pregnant with my second son but they wanted 750 for a yr and that was with only one child!...I'm struggling to get by right now so that unfortunately is out of the question =/

The Y will not refuse anyone a membership - they are a charity organization. They HAVE to subsidize your membership if you can prove you need the $$$ help.

Good luck...

hasiangirl

The double stroller is a good idea, if you already have a single stroller, try and find a baby carrier for the 8 month old. My son was carried in a front pack, a Moby, until he was 12 monhts and too long. I switched to a hiking pack I found online for $15, which was a total steal. I like the hiking pack for 2 reasons,,,one you have the little twerp captive prisoner and can worry about the bigger one and two, carrying a kid on your back really ups the calorie burn. So two for one in my book! And walking is always available and free. That and I did workout DVDs during naptime, let your older child watch a video or something that will keep him occupied for 30 minutes and do your own thing. That and give your hubby a swift kick....

I dont think i could carry my 8 month old around ...he's almost as big as my 3 yr old LOL...about 6pounds lighter, but my 3 yr old is sooo skinny because he only likes healthy food (Yay) and runs around like crazy ...but on the other side my 8 month old is above avg he's 24lbs ...i tried the front carrier once and it hurt my shoulders sooooo badly....Ive just been looking around for double strollers ..and yes the father and I have had many discussions about how lazy he is and that he needs to help out more...I think its finally starting to sink in that im not gonna take much more...the last week he's woken up before 1 lol...not much of an improvement, but a little bit :laugh: