I use my Moby wrap all the time. I love it!

I was really successful at losing baby weight, so I have a few tips to pass along:

You mentioned driving to the gym. Is it too far to walk? I know, it was raining, but walking in the rain can be invigorating (if you think of it as an adventure) and then you can warm up with herbal tea (no calories). Try to walk to anything you can. When your older kids are with you, you’re giving them some exercise and developing good habits, too.

Use a baby carrier (I loved the Maya Wrap) instead of a stroller to burn more calories and have more options about where to walk–you don’t need a wide, flat path like you do for a stroller. Get a poly-fleece suit with attached mittens and booties to keep baby warm in the winter. One of the best things for my postpartum weight loss was that my partner was driving the car to work every day, so I had to walk everywhere. On very cold days we’d take a bus to a mall, museum, or university campus and walk indoors.

Be a human rocking chair: Sit on the floor with legs folded in a pretzel shape, then lie down on your back keeping your legs at the same angle. Sit baby on your pelvis and hold his hands. Lift your shoulders and let your legs swing down a little, then rock back onto your shoulders and lift your hips–like doing mild crunches. My son LOVED this!

On warm days, take your kids to the playground and swing on a swing with baby in the carrier on your chest/lap. Great for the abs!

Click my name for details on the Seven-Minute Stretch, which doesn’t burn a whole lot of calories but helps with your flexibility, balance, and confidence because at least you did SOMETHING!

take care!