exercise

CLoughry22

ok, so I worked out 3-4 times a week before I became pregnant. And I really want to work out now.....but im afraid the baby will fall out or something bad will happen. Does anyone here work out? By the way, all i do is 30 mins on an eliptical.

wifeyvana

Continuing your workouts is the best thing you can do during your pregnancy, especially if you are already used to working out 3-4 times/week.  Of course, talk to your doc and make sure he/she gives you the go ahead.

Bandia12

You can continue exercising since your body is already used to it. Exercise is recommended when pregnant, they say you should walk briskly 15-20 minutes a day. They say not to over-do it though if you are not used to exercise, or if you are out of shape. But you're used to it, so using an eliptical is fine. Just don't lift any weights .

And lol btw.. your baby can't fall out

new24888

Unless something is wrong with your pregnancy exercise is advised. My doctor suggested the eliptical because of the low impact.

mamatea

My doc said it was ok to continue doing anything that I did before.  I ran 15-20 miles a week before (of course I now run 0-3 miles a week .  I'm hoping to get the energy back again soon.)  so I would consider that to be similar to the eliptical.  I ran a 5 mile race on T-giving and have run 2 other 5K's since BFP both of which have been fine. 

morrigan08

I just got back from exercising my first time in 2 weeks. Felt good! I had for a while but didn't want to risk anything. Did my research.

I am only doing eliptical now. I used to lift weights, but wnat to check with my doctor. I don't run well, so that is out. But I do the eliptical fine. That may be my work out from now on.

BlondiePhD

Yes, I pretty much have maintained my exercise routine from pre-pregnancy but I do listen to my body and if i'm tired I cut myself some slack. I did take over a week off from running because I was feeling dizzy and walked instead but started running back up today.

I think if you have adverse reactions from exercising then by all means stop but otherwise continue as it will benefit both you and the baby to stay fit and healthy. Nine months is a long time and it is only going to get harder to pick it back up again once you have to deal with a bump and back pain etc. 

MexicoBride0507

I hope to get back to the gym, I have been so tired lately.

BelhurstBride

It's perfectly safe to maintain anything you did prior to pregnancy. It's not recommend to start new stuff. (Don't start running a 5k if you've never run one before, but if you didn't do anything before it's a good idea to at least start walking.)

Ms.Wax

I teach & take group fitness classes (weights, step, dance, etc.).  I'm continuing to do this, as I did my throughout my last pregnancy.  With DS I continued to teach until 35 weeks, and I was at the gym the night before I went into labor!

CLoughry22

I think im going to start going to the gym again tonight and just take it slow. Its just so easy to get scared after hearing all these stories of women having m/c's. There is no way to know if everythings going ok in there.

EnnuiDC

Um, the baby will not fall out.

I feel like crap, but I'm still exercising. I ran a half marathon at 4w6d, and I'm trying to run 20-25 miles a week. I'm going at a much slower pace than before, and I'm taking walking breaks because I get tired more easily, but I'm doing my best.

amy0105

I do pilates (one-on-one, at least for another month) twice a week and prenatal yoga once a week -- I try to get in 20-30 minutes on the elliptical when I can...I hear it's best for the baby if given the go-ahead by your doc...

 

 

teamsweet

I've had a hard time maintaining my jogging just because I've been to exhausted.  today was my first day back to jogging since Thanksgiving and it felt pretty good.  I do yoga for 90 minutes 2x a week, which I've heard is especially good for you.

Your baby will be fine - just listen to your body.  Now is not the time to push yourself to exhaustion.  Just do it to the point that it feels fun.  When it feels like work, stop and rest. 

aewood97

Agree with all PP that exercise is good for you! I also was working out 3 or more times a week prior to BFP. My doctor told me to keep HR under 145. I bought a HR monitor that goes around chest and watch that syncs with it as my workouts were intense and I know my HR most likely exceeds that.

mexicolombiana

I'm also playing volleyball once a week and going to the gym 1-2 times a week.  I was never a big runner, so i'm definitely not running, but I do the bike and eliptical a little bit.  I stopped doing ab exercises cuz I don't think I can cut out the flab this time ha ha.