Comments on: Mother-Baby Workout Solution! http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/mother-baby-workout-solution Nicole M. LaVoi, Ph.D. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:20:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: ken http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/mother-baby-workout-solution#comment-250 ken Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:47:30 +0000 http://nicolemlavoi.com/?p=1708#comment-250 Also, those strollers that are conducive for running, etc. are not exactly cheap. But my primary point is about the tension between access and reifying norms about motherhood. I have seen such programs, where the mother works out with her child. One that I remember is even more accessible theoretically because it was an exercise program touted by a mommy magazine that can be done in the home. It includes using your newborn as a weight and doing chest presses (I kid you not!). Here's my problem--okay, problems. One, why is it mommy who is always tied to the child? Where's the other person (or persons) in this parenting endeavor? And why is it so awful--if you have the means--to put your child in daycare while you work out? Shouldn't mommy get a break? From what I have heard, mommies need them. Maybe we should be pushing for accessiblity and child care in the same program. Also, those strollers that are conducive for running, etc. are not exactly cheap.

But my primary point is about the tension between access and reifying norms about motherhood.
I have seen such programs, where the mother works out with her child. One that I remember is even more accessible theoretically because it was an exercise program touted by a mommy magazine that can be done in the home. It includes using your newborn as a weight and doing chest presses (I kid you not!).
Here’s my problem–okay, problems. One, why is it mommy who is always tied to the child? Where’s the other person (or persons) in this parenting endeavor? And why is it so awful–if you have the means–to put your child in daycare while you work out? Shouldn’t mommy get a break? From what I have heard, mommies need them. Maybe we should be pushing for accessiblity and child care in the same program.

]]> By: nmlavoi http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/mother-baby-workout-solution#comment-249 nmlavoi Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:07:21 +0000 http://nicolemlavoi.com/?p=1708#comment-249 Jen, Thanks for the comment and further insights. Maybe it is not as accessible and affordable as they tout? I appreciate the info. Hope all is well south of the MN border. -nml Jen,
Thanks for the comment and further insights. Maybe it is not as accessible and affordable as they tout? I appreciate the info.
Hope all is well south of the MN border. -nml

]]> By: Jen Waldron http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/mother-baby-workout-solution#comment-248 Jen Waldron Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:53:11 +0000 http://nicolemlavoi.com/?p=1708#comment-248 Hi Nicole, I talk about this program in the exercise psychology class I teach. And although it is probably affordable to some, if you do a class search on their web site, it is $55/month in the Twin Cities area with a $75 registration fee. And, it is accessible to many due to being able to bring the child around; however, the programs in the Twin Cities are only offered in the suburbs (Edina, Plymouth, Bloomington). Hi Nicole,
I talk about this program in the exercise psychology class I teach. And although it is probably affordable to some, if you do a class search on their web site, it is $55/month in the Twin Cities area with a $75 registration fee. And, it is accessible to many due to being able to bring the child around; however, the programs in the Twin Cities are only offered in the suburbs (Edina, Plymouth, Bloomington).

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