Excersize during pregnancy...

Ronni1123

So I know that all the apps and Google are telling me to excersize during pregnancy to make myself in shape and more equipt for birth, but my doctor, friends, and mother are telling me to rest when I can.
I work part time and pretty much sleep or work around the house when I'm home. My job is really hard on my body since pregnancy and my aching tailbone and sciatica are not forgiving of the pregnancy exercises that have been recommended.
So here, I am asking you. What do you do to get your blood pumping? Stretches?
I used to lift weights and run a mile every other day before pregnancy and I have not done any of that since.
I find time to stretch, but even that is painful and I hate doing it. I meditate. It helps with my breathing.
What are you Moms to be doing to help calm your body and "work out"?

Thanks! I would love to hear your thoughts.

myeumyeu

Sorry you're in pain.

I meditate too. I'm not sure what kind of meditation you do, but sometimes I add yoga or light stretching to my practice. The idea is to be mindful of your body, how it feels while it works. Even 15 min feels beneficial. You might be able to meet with a prenatal yoga instructor who can give you some things to do at home that won't be painful.

A little walking can be good exercise too, or would that also be too painful?

70point3

Exercise will be dif for everyone. I did a (doctor approved) 32k run on Sunday, but there are non-pg women I wouldn't recommend that to. I've also had days in a row of nothing or walking in a pool due to just feeling like crap.

Biggest advice: listen to your body.

Prenatal Yoga was going to be my suggestion too. Or water work if you have access to a pool. If you were used to weights, maybe there are movements that wouldn't irritate your back? Walking in the pool for a week was great for me when my back was sore. Stick with similar movements to what you were used to before baby. Mostly because then you'll know when something feels "off".

GL and hope you feel better!!

SunnyBeachBum

I do about 30 min of elliptical or crank up the incline on the tread mill, M-F. This gets the blood flowing before work... HOWEVER, I do not feel guilty when I'm too tired to get up and go workout... That extra half hour of sleep can make a world of difference! The way I figure it, if I'm too tired, it's my body's way of saying, 'slow down'.

I also try and walk or take the stairs whenever I can, small things to get the exercise here and there.

Yaz14

Water walking? I haven't actually tried it myself but I'm planning to at some point. It takes all the pressure off your joints. Also you could try just going for a walk. Just go as far and for as long as you feel comfortable. That's all I've been doing lately, the odd walk.

kleach6813

Honestly, I didn't exercise at all with my first but I don't think I could of had an easier delivery. Just a few pushes and it was over. Obviously the affects just depend on the person and the pregnancy. This time I have tried water aerobics a few times. It does feel good to get in the water and feel lighter for a while.

redheaded14

I walk my dogs about 1.5 miles each day during lunch. DH and I lift weights most mornings at the gym. I do the occasional spin class and adult ballet when I'm in town. I also bought the Tracy Anderson Pregnancy Project dad and that's been nice to have on the road.

Point is, I do whatever sounds good that day. I don't force myself out of bed to hit the gym at dark thirty anymore if I don't feel like it. There are lots of options to get the heart pumping everyday though. Do what you can!

schwabab

Swimming, use resistance bands while sitting down, or walking!

redheaded14

@souptin‌ what did op do? I think I missed something...

jk3610

@souptin said it well!  i don't mind people posting but when all they do is post to ask a question that could be answered on google or by asking their doctor and make no other contribution to the board, that's annoying.

redheaded14

Gotcha. I'm usually mobile so do t see histories.

Ronni1123

Oh for the love of God. Did you not see that I am working the majority of the time and sleeping when I'm not?
I do post in other threads when I can.
Get over yourselves.
THIS IS AN APP ON A PHONE THAT PEOPLE GET IN FOR ADVICE
JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE TIME TO SIT AND REPLY TO EVERY SINGLE POST DOESNT MEAN OTHERS WILL TOO.
My God, you cranky, judgemental, rude, arrogant and downright bitchy pregnant women make me ill.
Get. Over. Yourselves.


As for the others that gave me a decent reply, thank you for not wasting my damn time. And it helped.
I'll stick to more useful places for advice. Such as GOOGLE.
Even though GOOGLE didn't tell me that my fainting spell was because of my thyroid or a possible stroke.
That one I found out from my doctor.

Have a nice day.

jk3610

Ronni1123 said:

I'll stick to more useful places for advice. Such as GOOGLE. Even though GOOGLE didn't tell me that my fainting spell was because of my thyroid or a possible stroke. That one I found out from my doctor. Have a nice day.

both good places for information.

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jobotrobot

I'm sorry you're in pain. I try and jog here and there for cardio. Can you use an exercise ball to rock your pelvis or those yoga bands to assist with stretching? And maybe swimming if it's accessible

amandanymma

Your all a bunch of cunts

jk3610

amandanymma said:

Your all a bunch of cunts

This is why we can't have nice things.

jk3610

Swoon13 said:

souptin said:

@grailseeker14

she doesn't have time to GBCB...she is after all the only one of us that works full time and needs to sleep.

Ahem. Part-time. She says she works part-time which makes it even more eye roll worthy.

But she has ZERO time you see!

I work full-time and i be bumpin on the daillyyyyy. Or something to that effect.

amandanymma

Stop worrying about my grammar and make me a sandwich while you bitch about another pregnant women's perfectly normal question. Twatwaffle.

amandanymma

So if you don't mind being a cunt, then why are you offended by it?

amandanymma

Ur husband's must be in a special kind of hell with you animals around
Not to offend animals

jobotrobot

Whoops, should have read the middle of the sandwich instead of the first slice of bread

jk3610

amandanymma said:

Ur husband's must be in a special kind of hell with you animals around Not to offend animals

*Your husbands.

jk3610

Amanda whoever (don't even care enough to tag her) is not even a regular contributor.  These are the only posts she's ever made in the group.  Maybe the best course is to let her stew in her own ignorance.  Karma's a... well, she ain't kind.

amandanymma

Blah..ur responses r boring. C U next Tuesday!

jk3610

Maybe she's another 12 year old like what's her name from yesterday.  Maybe she's got a 4 day weekend from school and wants to partyyyyyy until tuesday.

knitfastdiewarm

I just made a sandwich...out of York peppermint patties and Hershey's mini bars. I love Halloween!

redheaded14

I hate myself for responding with a honest answer.

Now... Sandwiches. My mom made me this awesome toasted turkey and provolone on a kaiser roll. We added a little spring mix, mustard and mayo. Heaven.

donnamartingraduates93

I was wondering how a misspelled post about exercising was 3 pages deep. 

 

Then I got to:

amandanymma said:

Your all a bunch of cunts

myeumyeu

I agree that the op has posted too many times about her own issues compared to her contributions to other threads.

However this post is clearly not about something she should have googled. She asked to hear from the community what we do to exercise. I think it's a valuable thread, no matter who created it.

In this case it would have been better to save the behavior policing for another less relevant thread.

leoni7

I walk a lot bc I work and live in the city usually from first ave to tenth but I take my time and make stops if I need to break it up. Once I got into my second trimester I started doing Pilates again. I do private sessions with a trainer which is great bc she tailors he sessions to how I'm feeling that day. They told me that one of their clients did Pilates until four days before and popper her baby out in 20 min... Due to Pilates or not I am inspired lol. I'm doing Pilates 3-4x per week. There are so many great you tube videos for us pregos if you don't want to leave the house.

kurban627

amandanymma said:

Stop worrying about my grammar and make me a sandwich while you bitch about another pregnant women's perfectly normal question. Twatwaffle.

I do not understand why you continue to use language like this....... you do realize that it reflects poorly on your own character, right?

kurban627

@SharkFarts‌ Thanks. I didn't realize she'd been kicked out yet and I couldn't believe what she was saying. Yikes.

myeumyeu

@scoutfinch13 and @Swoon13 I said that the behavior policing wasn't necessary for what began as a relevant and worthwhile thread. Not that it should never happen.

70point3

CaterinaC said:

@souptin‌, you have the best memory. I can never recall who is who amongst douchy posters.

And here I was (entirely not realizing OP's history) trying to be all helpful...

Was also thinking about the 95 replies to an exercise thread? Someone must've run their mouth......... Yup!