Orange Chicken

Joan Sessions came for 2hours after the baby was born to come hold him so I could sleep. She made this Delicious and easy recipe


3 chicken breasts cut up 
1 pkg onion soup mix
1 cup Russian or Catalina dressing 
1 cup orange marmalade 
rice

Mix soup, dressing & marmalade together in a measuring cup, set aside. 
Brown and Cook your chicken (I make sure that most of the chicken juices have all been evaporated other wise your sauce is a bit runny) 
Then add your sauce and heat thoroughly. 

Pelvic strengthening exercises

Im peeing my pants still and that shows me I need to strengthen my pelvic floor and Molly sent me some info about exercises to do to improve it.

Fit to be Pregnant
I really enjoyed this blog about -How I Beat Postpartum Depression Without Drugs (This Time)

1. Exercise- more details about exercise and diet, at about 2-3months begin this (but I haven't yet)

• Mondays – circuit training (30-45min), walk (here’s a sample of a typical circuit training workout)
• Tuesdays – walk only
• Wednesdays – HIIT (12-15min), walk (here’s a sample of a typical HIIT workout)
• Thursdays – cardio (jumprope, running, trail running, kickboxing), walk
• Fridays – HIIT (12-15min), walk
• Saturdays – walk only
• Sundays – track workout 20-30 min (sprints, plyometrics, hill sprints, stadium runs)

2.  Nutrition- my plan was to be eating the most nutrient-dense foods that I possibly can. The more variety of nutrients I can eat, the better chance I have of not having any deficiencies that might contribute to depression.   a. cod liver oil- supplement
3. Sunlight
4. Meditation- In meditation, you learn to become aware of thoughts but not to associate with them or get wrapped up in them. This is done by sitting still for a set amount of time, and just watching your thoughts come and go. Soon you learn that no emotion is permanent, no thought is fact, and this helps to separate yourself from the drama of negative thoughts. I sit for 20 minutes a day (I started with 5 and worked up each week) and just close my eyes, practicing letting thoughts go as they come. This has helped me see the negative thoughts that are associated with post-partum depression as what they really are – just thoughts, stemming from electric pulses in my brain, rather than true reality. Studies are also coming out linking mindful meditation with lowering stress and anxiety in women during pregnancy and post-childbirth. [5]
5. Sleep- catch it when you can

Pregnancy Informational websites

1.  Cap Wellness Podcasts- An alternative health center in Southern california that shares educational information on: pregnancy issues, prenatal care, natural childbirth, post-partum care and pediatric care.

2. Natalie Garay- a youtube video of pelivc and pilates exercises/movements to strengthen pelvic floor muscles

3. Beacon Chiropractic Podcasts- Daniel Bronstein hosting, i especially like Natalie Garay's podcast about not peeing your pants

Pregnancy Info

Spinning Babies
Stretches, exercises and positions to include when pregnant.

http://spinningbabies.com/learn-more/techniques/the-fantastic-four/