New moms, especially nursing moms, find it easy to keep baby nearby for frequent feedings. Try these mom-and-baby exercises.

With baby on your lap, press your lower back to the floor and pull your navel to your spine (pelvic tilt). Then lift your buttocks off the floor and press your knees together squeezing the gluts and inner thighs. Hold for five to 15 seconds.

With baby on your shins, perform a curl and bring your knees closer to your shoulders. Or try the Baby Curl: With baby on your lap, perform your sit ups say "peek-a-boo" as you make eye contact each time you come up.

Sitting with baby on your lap, lean back with fingers pointing toward body. Extend one leg. As you shift your weight from your hands to your buttocks (chest to extended thigh), pull in the lower abs tight.

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