Walking while pregnant... Some questions

blonddnyc

I am only 5 weeks but i am used to walking my dog 2-5 miles every few days. Now that im pg, i have to pee more, so what to do when your out on a walk and have to go? Also i know its very important to stay hydrated, but how to carry water with you, amd this also increses the pee frequency. Im walking thru residential streets so i cant just cop a squat in the woods.... Lol

blonddnyc

i drink so much water that i have to pee every 20 minutes... this makes it hard to go for an hour + walk

cwm11985

Oh my...if you think you pee a lot now, just wait...

 

I drink a ton of water every day and workout/walk/run for 30-60 minutes every day and can make it through without going.  Why don't you go before your walk, and maybe you should not have anything to drink for 30 or so minutes before you plan to go so you won't feel the need to while you are walking. 

NHRunner

I'm 22 weeks and still running, often times I feel like I need to pee but really I don't have to (or at least I really truly don't have to go THAT much).  But still I now plan my routes to include pit stops, either going by the library, coffee shop, gym, etc. or areas that are more conducive to me making a nature call in the great outdoors. 

ldominguez1022

Maybe breaking up your walking routine to 20 min interval throughout the day (AM & PM), that way you can continue to hydrate and pee  

I personally do my walking routine either around my neighborhood or at the local park. Both of which keep me really close to a bathroom. I even have done some walking at the mall during rainy days, since I don't have a gym membership 

JKohio

You might consider changing up your route. Instead of whatever loop you're doing, try and out and back route that brings you past your house a couple times for pit-stops. Or, if there are other places you can stop off (coffee shop, restaurant, supermarket, library, etc), consider routes including those.

As for carrying water, a regular water bottle, as mentioned, is a good idea. If you want your hands free (in case you need to really maintain control of your dog), you might look into buying either a water-belt or CamelBak. A water-belt is an elastic belt that you wear around your waist (or just below your belly, as it grows) and it has special carrying loops for small bottles (usually 2 or 4) you can fill with water, gatorade, etc.

A CamelBak is a water pouch (held in a lightweight backpack) you wear on your back and it has a hose with mouthpiece connected. You position the mouthpiece in a handy spot, and you're ready for sips of water anytime. Water-belts can be found anywhere you'd purchase running gear. CamelBaks are often used by cyclists or hikers, so check those kinds of stores. Good luck!

k8edgerton

When I run... I changed my routes to do small loops around my home so I could stop and pee if needed. I also would route to pass by a bank/gas station/fast food -- So if I really needed to I could run in and pee.

When I ran on the trails I would just wander into the woods and squat.

dmfan897

Not much to do but go before you leave and try to hold it until you get back lo. Is there any way that you can loop your walk so that say..you walk 1 mile, loop it back to your house, pee, than walk another 1-2 miles in the opposite direction and than loop back to your house again? If that's possible and if that made sense. If it helps any, I had frequent urination in the 1st trimester but now I pee like a "normal" person. 

choppinbroccoli22

This is why I like trails, so much better when you need to pee! As someone who finds water bottles annoying when on foot, I prefer camelbacks. Also, the pockets are a great place to stash T.P.