Hi

My wife and I have a lovely 7 week old baby.

Now though, its very difficult to exercise, although we're managing to walk with the baby in his pram. Any other tips? I managed a few abs crunches with baby resting on my legs.....

Work is 9-5 at a desk.

Wife will be able to pursue exercise when fully recovered, and when baby allows (big if!)

Any advice for keeping up the exercise with a baby to look after?

The baby sounds an ideal exercise aid - as he gets heavier, it will become more taxing for you to do ab crunches etc.

Another good one is to hold him by the ankles over your head, then slowly lower and raise him down your back - tones the upper arms I believe (yours, not his) - and gives the baby a new perspective on the world!

Here's a good idea, put a few bricks in the bottom of the pram when you go walking - make sure he's got a nice padded matress on top or you could have Social Services looking into the bruising!

The best thing to do is exercise when the baby is sleeping, at 7 weeks old that should be quite frequently.

Good luck.

You've got NO chance!!! Have got and 8yr old and a 4yr old and STILL don't find time as life now revolves around their schedules, not mine.
Sorry, but it's the truth!!
As Ruth Say's, Good Luck, o'h and congratulations!

lol

You could always exercise at lunchtime.

You can try and go swimming with your wife and baby? Give each other 15 minutes each to swim on your own while the other one plays with the baby in the water (lots of fun!).

There might also be some power prammning classes near you? http://www.powerpramming.co.uk/

Walking is still my favourite thing and it's VERY GOOD exercise when the baby gets older as it's heavier!

Good luck!

Walk, walk and walk some more!
My sis doesn't have a car, and walks between 2 and 5 miles every day with the pushchair and one or two toddlers.

Congrats on the new baby. Just to reiterate what everyone else has said about walking or maybe invest in some home exercise equipment. You can then fit that in around the baby's naps. It should also be easier to get out and do lots of walking now that spring is approaching.

I found with my first child I could walk for miles pushing the stroller (mind you it was easier to walk in London than take the car). 20 odd years on I still remember how tiring it was with a new baby and it's easier to do nothing!! Remember if you are not fit and healthy who's going to look after baby? Good luck and a huge congrats!

My local leisure centre has a creche where you can deposit the little one while you tone and swim or grunt and groan in my case. I walked everywhere after the birth of my first and didn't lose an oz. I used to pack a weeks shopping round him and push him back from town in our bouncy marmet pram. (couldn't get it on the bus)but obviously wasn't walking quick enough.
I agree with Geosona until baby is 4 months I was too knackered to think straight. Without family near by or a very generous partner the Mrs is not going to find much time over the next 11 years to keep fit if she goes back to work.

Naw that's not true - what about the running to and from the car at weekends to ballet, football, Sunday school, meeting friends, shopping, parent teacher evening, last minute dash to shops for something for tomorrow child was told about weeks ago but only tells you now ..........
You don't need a gym with children around.