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Expert Profile: Helene Byrne

Expertise:  I can answer all questions regarding prenatal and postpartum fitness and exercise. I will not answer any questions that are not related to prenatal and postpartum fitness and exercise. I will not answer questions regarding getting pregnant, or signs or symtoms, only fitness and exercise during and after pregnancy. No due dates, medical problems during pregnancy, signs or symtpoms of pregnancy, pregnancy tests, vaginal problems/smells/discharge, periods or ovulation.

Experience in the area
Pre-and-Postnatal Exercise Specialist ACE certified Personal Trainer Author: "Exercise After Pregnancy: How to Look and Feel Your Best" Book Author: "Bounce Back Fast! Post Natal Core Conditioning" DVD Founder: BeFit-Mom Teacher: Post Pregnancy Exercise Workshops

Organizations
IDEA Health and Fitness Association

Publications
numerous regional parenting magazine

Education/Credentials
Dancing Thru Pregnancy, Pre/Post Natal Exercise Specialist Certification 2000 Resist-a-Ball Core Program, 1999 American Council on Exercise, Personal Trainer Certificate, 1999 Peak Performance, San Francisco, CA, Pilates Instructor Training Program, 1992 Health and Fitness Institute, Cal State Hayward, Personal Trainer Certificate, 1990 American College of Sports Medicine, Group Exercise Leader, 1989 Boston Conservatory, BFA/Dance, 1982

Awards and Honors
�Bounce Back Fast! Post Natal Core Conditioning�, 2005. Winner of the Platinum Award from the Family Review Center, 2007.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 2810
Knowledge   9.82   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.68   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.90   Best of the best
Politeness   9.83   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
(in Past 24 Hours)		6
Max Questions to be Asked
(in 24 Hour period)		10
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)		2601
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
Thank you SO much! I feel alot better knowing that I am not doing something detremental to my chances of becoming a mother. I appreciate your willingn
(Mandy on 10/11/08)
Thank you for your advice. The links you provided were broken however.
(sandra on 10/03/08)
Thanks so much. I feel so much more confident and relaxed now that I know I am doing the right thing!
(cheryl on 10/01/08)
Thank you.
(Surekha on 10/01/08)
She is an expert in this area, I have been much helped, She is superb.
(Mary on 09/28/08)
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Recent Answers from Helene Byrne
2008-10-10  Exercise and TTC:  You're super fit!!! Congratulations, when you do become pregnant, you'll be able to maintain your high fitness/health level and your baby will be super fit and healthy too. It's normal for very fit...
2008-10-01  pregnancy and 1/2 marathon:  Generally, healthy women can maintain their fitness levels, both in time and intensity, in the first half of pregnancy. Since you are well acclimated to running, you are not overly stressing your system...
2008-10-01  water exercise:  You've brought up an interesting point that I have not heard discussed during pre/post natal fitness specialist trainings or at fitness conferences. As to water breaking in the pool, it certainly is...
2008-09-29  sleeping positions:  There are a lot of myths surrounding sleeping positions during pregnancy. In the first trimester, when the tummy is still small, most women find that they can sleep easily in most positions. But as...
2008-09-28  After delivering baby #3.:  As long as your postpartum bleeding does not increase, then fitness walking will be healthy. Walking increases blood flow which speeds healing, boosts mood, increases energy levels and improves sleeping...
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