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EnglishMajor03

Why is it the docs tell you to stay under 140 heart rate while exercising while pregnant?  I did this for my first pregnancy because I could barely walk and my heart rate would be up there.  But I'm feeling way better this pregnancy and have pretty much kept up my exercise routine.  Anyone else avoiding keeping your heart rate at 140...or will my new baby look like a martian because I am?

GiniMcGlothin

My doc said as a rule if you were NOT doing any exercise before pg then keep it under 140, but I was doing cardio three times a week and weights twice a week and he said I could keep that up (just no lifting weights above 25 pounds over my head)... Every doc is different.