ladies who are still working out

summ06bride · November 2009

When do you plan on stopping?

I am using the eliptical machine a few times a week and doing yoga.So far, my doctor is fine with it. I am wondering when I should stop.

lostaspen · November 2009

I've been doing yoga about 5 times a week (half hour sessions) and walking about 4 miles a week...hope I can keep it up until the baby is born!

mrshutch · November 2009

I'm assuming my dr. will want me to call it quits around 37 wks, but I'll confirm that with her. I'm continuing w/ my elliptical workout and yoga classes until told otherwise. It's not about trying to stay in shape, it's just that it makes me feel so much better and more calm.

Smootchy · November 2009

don't stop unless you have to! Maybe your lo will pop out in "child's pose" or "downward dog" ...seriously, I think it's great that you doing so much. If you body feels ok doing it...AND dr's give blessing. GO FOR IT!

gotchagomo · November 2009

I haven't worked out in over a month. No intention of picking it back up now.

grapeape73 · November 2009

My OB Ok'd yoga until delivery. I only had to stop with the last pregnancy when put on bedrest.

nickicl · November 2009

summ06bride:

When do you plan on stopping?

I am using the eliptical machine a few times a week and doing yoga.So far, my doctor is fine with it. I am wondering when I should stop.

Why would you plan to stop if all is healthy, feeling ok and your Dr approves? I never planned to stop anything unless I had to. I think my job got more in the way than anything and now that I'm almost 39 weeks its hard to do much although I still try to walk.

Everyone tells me to swim but even if I had access to a pool where am I going to find a cheap swimsuit to cover my huge belly for just a few weeks? Not worth it.

mrshutch · November 2009

grapeape73:
My OB Ok'd yoga until delivery. I only had to stop with the last pregnancy when put on bedrest.

That's basically what happened with me, which is why I'm assuming I'll be cut-off around 37 wks. But that's what dvd's and long walks are for

SailorGirl1 · November 2009

I would work out as along as it feels good and you have the energy to do it. You don't want to over exert yourself towards the end. rest is important.

NancyBotwin · November 2009

There was a woman in my yoga class the other night who was having contractions....she promised she'd leave if they got to be 7 minutes apart. Talk about exercising until the end!

blancanyc69 · November 2009

I'm working out until i can't work out anymore, I also do alot of things around the house in case I can't make it to the gym. I want to stay as active as possible unless the doctor says differently.

JenniferJaneC · November 2009

I'm doing cardio and weights about two nights a week and plan to continue until I can't or until the doctor says quit.

katyclark13 · November 2009

I do elliptical 30 minutes 5 times a week and weights 3 times. I did a 45 minute one this morning. Trying to help LO get into position. I will keep working out until the end!

kimberleigh30 · November 2009

I'm still doing Pilates 2X a week. I just put my membership on hold starting in the middle of December (2 weeks before I'm due)

TCTF · November 2009

I was doing really good, going to yoga every week, and walking to the store as much as possible.... And then I went on vacation, and I haven't been to yoga since Embarrassed

I might start going again once we get the house decorated and and the nusery at least started, but I kinda doubt it. I just wanna relax!

whitdog23 · November 2009

I'll stop when I go into labor. I ran and walked about 18 miles yesterday. I just got home from running stairs at Red Rocks Amphitheater for an hour (concert venue with a few hundred stairs made out of rock). On weekdays I'm at the gym for about 2 hours each morning before work (running, lifting heavy weights, group fitness classes, prenatal pilates). People at my gym joke that I'll go into labor there :-)