Baby Bod: Turn Flab to Fab in 12 Weeks Flat!

Baby Bod: Turn Flab to Fab in 12 Weeks Flat!By Marianne Ryan, PT, OCSThis is a well written and researched book on how to improve your body after the rigors of pregnancy. Baby Bod: Turn Flab to Fab in 12 Weeks Flat! By Marianne Ryan, PT, OCSThe book is meant for the ladies wishing to regain their bodies after pregnancy. Marianne explains in clear, easy to understand reasons why your body ends up the way it does from all the hormonal changes and stretching from growing that baby inside you for 9 months. We do not just “spring back” after a birth and it is all explained clearly, in plain language and diagrams making it easy to understand.The author has included many references she used in preparing this informative book as well as her own experiences in her work in Physical Therapy and as a mother to help those in need of regaining their pre-pregnancy shapes and even improving on them! She goes through exercises that you can do during pregnancy to help with support during the time your body is changing, and then afterward to help you get the body you once had to return.She goes through it all step by step, including some of the “after affects” we end up with, like a leaky bladder, stomach muscle separation from the expanding stomach, aches, and pains from your back and pelvis and much more. This book is needed by all women of all ages as everyone can benefit from the exercises she has so carefully researched and organized in a plan that most can follow.Even women who have had children years ago can benefit from the tricks she shows in the book for minor aches and pains, incontinence issues and even the stomach muscle separation you may still have even many years since your last child was born! This informative book is a must-have for your reading list!You will learn how to increase your core strength and help your stomach get back to its normal pre-pregnancy form, and the best part is you can do most of the actions while you are pregnant, there are modifications built into the program for you.I highly recommend this book for all women, there is something in here for everyone to use to help you even if you haven’t had a baby, or you are looking for some help long after baby has made his or her arrival! If you only get one book for self-improvement THIS is the book you want in your well-read library!

First and foremost, this book is so thorough well researched, I've learned a few things I didn't know previously, and I have a stack of baby books that's almost hip high! I wish I'd known of this book before I had my daughter. The text is straightforward, worded so I can understand it, and that you can skip from one chapter to another or back to the beginning, without having to read all the in-between just shows how tailored the information is for the woman and situation. I especially enjoyed the information included about more specific birth conditions, which I thought would help calm the nerves of mothers in unique situations, even though I am not a mother facing any of those concerns.This book really helped me to understand the biology of why my body didn't bounce right back to being thin after giving birth, even though I didn't gain that much weight and thought I had a pretty uneventful pregnancy. Its not just fat! Is more than just an excuse, it is the truth! Getting used to this fact has helped me understand the importance of a program like Baby Bod. Mothers have to change the way they look at themselves before they can accept the changes they have or are about to undertake.There are a number of facts that new mothers should know, but aren't spoken about in polite circles. Here, facts are given in plain English, without any chance of misinterpretation to occur, which helped me feel less alone about coping with normal, gross things. Helpful worksheets that can be printed and shared with doctors pre- and post-natal ensures all questions or concerns are addressed and can be followed up on. From self-care techniques that speed recovery to exercise plans with diagrams that show how to burn away those stubborn excess baby pounds, this book has it all. Every mother should read this, no matter how many children they have or long its been since their last child. I will be gifting this to all my mother friends.

The information in here was top notch. Admittedly I haven't started the program yet. I found some bits tedious to read because the author, IMO, overly repeated safety information but it was probably wise of her to do so.

Whether you are expecting a baby, recently had one or now have a 1-year-old child, I highly recommend you take a look at this book. Not only can it help you get that pre-pregnancy "bod" back, but Marianne Ryan, PT, OCS acts takes you by the hand, explaining what's happened to your body in a way that is easy to understand. She's very encouraging, so if you've felt like you don't quite know where to start, let this book be one of your motivating tools.A lot of women wonder how (or if!) they will get their pre-pregnancy body back. Being pregnant is an exciting time, but there are some physical challenges that some don't think about or expect. Your tummy may be extra "fluffy" or you could have a leaky bladder. Or even have uncomfortable lower back pain.What I appreciated this book most of all, because not only is the author a knowledgeable expert in her professional field, but she speaks from personal experience. As a new Mom who had given birth, she went through back pain & a leaky bladder, so it is clear that she fully understands that getting your pre-pregnancy bod back is not "just" about those six-pack abs or wearing cute clothes! She actually created this Baby Bod Program to first help herself heal from childbirth and then now shares it with others. How great that she does!With this workout, you also can start it at just about any time you feel is important to you - whether that is during pregnancy, the day after you've had your baby or even months after your child was born. I really like also how flexible it is, so it is super easy to fit right into your schedule. It's a 12-week program, so you can feel encouraged that you'll see results soon too!

Absolutely thrilled with this method. I am 50 and no more leaking after 3 weeks (I only did the preliminary phase - posture alignment, belt, breathing and massages). My belly is still there, but I understand now what is the problem and I will proceed with the exercises (soon I hope). The book itself has repetitions and could be organized better, but who cares? It works!

Das ist absolut empfehlenswertes Buch für die Eltern, die der wissenschaftliche Hintergrund hinter gängigen Baby und Baby Mama Tipps wissen möchten.Geeignet für schwangere Frauen, Frauen kurz nach der Entbindung und Mütter, die bereits mehrere Geburten hinter sich haben.

This book is worth reading for all postpartum women who are looking forward to get back into shape. The author has clearly explained all the changes that happen in the body of a postpartum women. So you get a clear idea about your body after delivery. Also, there are self tests which let you know how much your body has suffered due to pregnancy & birth. Based on the tests healing & strengthening exercises are given. Illustrations of the exercises are good ,could have been better off video illuatrations are also provided. Altogether it is a nice book which helps to set a routine & help your body heal & get that shape back after the major phenomenon your body has under gone called child birth.

Amazing! Easy to follow and implement. It works.

A must read. Love the insights. What every woman (baby & post baby) will want to know. Great sharings and insights Marianne.