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working out/new pregnancy

ka2005ka2005
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Ok, not there yet.  But what it your approach this/next time around?  I was too scared too keep running last time.  And this time, I think I am too scared about my weight not to!  BF (baby fever) has taken over and I don't think I can wait, but I am not at my goal (10 more lbs) .... just wondering others strategy here....
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  • MrsSmith81MrsSmith81
    I would like to be working out more but there just isn't time so we take walks every night with DS so that I can hopefully continue that when I'm pg again. I'll be high risk again and my OB pulled me out of exercising a lot last time so I don't expect I'll have that luxury next time around either. My hope is that she'll let me at least continue what I have been doing unless we start seeing early PTL again.
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  • rowanthefrogrowanthefrog member

    I don't know - I kind of got burned last time.  When I found out about my first BFP I went to the gym and had a hard workout.  A few days later I m/c.  I know it wasn't related, but when I got my next BFP I basically parked my butt on the couch and didn't move for awhile.

    Around 10 weeks I started doing prenatal yoga and pilates and that was enjoyable.  

    I have been working out a lot recently so I think I will probably keep up some level of activity next time around, but I'm going to take it easy.  I don't ever want to feel the way that I did the first time...that maybe that hard workout was why I lost my baby.


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    M/c #1 - 10/30/07 - 5w3d, DS1 - born at 36w, M/c#2 - 12/7/09 - 5w, M/c #3 - 1/13/10 - 4w6d, 
    M/c #4 - 3/16/10 - 5w1d, DS2 -  born via VBAC at 40w3d, M/c#5 - 11/5/12 - 7w2d
    BFP #8 - 5/5/13- Looks like a sticky one! DS3 - born via epi-free VBAC at 39w1d

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  • MrsRoehl_2008MrsRoehl_2008
    DH made me go to the gym with #1 and I'm sure he will do the same with subsequent babies.  I think it really helped my mood, energy level, moderate weight gain, easy pg/labor/delivery, and weight loss.  The only problem is finding time!
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  • ka2005ka2005

    aw rowan:-(  I am sorry.  I understand that feeling, I work in the lab and there are certain things I will refuse to do bc I felt like maybe that was why we lost our first, even though all safety things were in place....

    Yeah, I thought I would have lost all the weight I wanted to by now, but there is no TIME, TIME, TIME.  I saw below someone was getting up early every morning before work, now that is determination! 

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  • AB&TBAB&TB
    I had some major bleeding with my pregnancy with Linc, so I didn't work out at all.  Having already had some spotting with this pregnancy, I am pretty sure I won't be working out again.  I just don't want to risk it.  I am however planning on trying to eat better than last time, and avoid too many sweets during the 3rd tri!
    imageimageimageimageimage 9/07 m/c baby boy @ 18wks, 4/09 m/c @ 4.5wks
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  • cpsocalcpsocal
    It's good to get 30 minutes in a day.  Walking, stationary bike.  Your heart rate can't exceed 140.
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  • SkatcatSkatcat

    I worked out through my 7th month with twins! After that I still did my daily 30 minute walk right up until I delivered at 38 weeks. There were a few days I missed because I was feeling too exhausted or uncomfortable, but for the most part I loved keeping active. I think it made a big difference in my mental state and helped my body recover quickly (the nurses were astounded at how well I recovered from my c-section). 

    Plus it was fun to see the looks on the faces of people at the gym where I was doing chest presses in my 7th month. :-)

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